‘The freedom to grow, be themselves and take ownership of their futures.’ Management consultancy and digital transformation firm Alchemmy recognises the potential in its people – its ‘biggest asset.’

The London-based company sees the ‘Alchemmy Difference’ as the antidote to the impersonal, big consultancy approach. It prefers to ‘get alongside clients, get stuck in and help them deliver great results.’

Its team of around 90 employees, including analysts, strategists and consultants, supports clients in the defence, security, retail, consumer and transport sectors with everything from growth strategies to intelligent automation.

Transparency is key at Alchemmy, and everyone has the chance to input on major decisions. They’re explained fully and are up for discussion at company-wide forums. The company has little hierarchy, and the senior leadership team encourages all staff to suggest ideas or provide feedback directly.

Employees are free to choose where they work, with Fridays the day when everyone gets together in person. There’s a more extensive company update every other Friday with project spotlights. And many staff choose to stay in the office and socialise.

There are also regular ‘Knowledge is Power’ lunch and learn sessions, bringing people together on a particular topic and providing a forum for questions.

Alchemmists benefit from bonuses linked to company performance, with those at manager level and above also receiving a proportion related to individual performance. And the company has made its temporary cost-of-living support payments permanent, meaning employees get a monthly boost.