Healios
His own experience of the lack of support for people with family and friends dealing with mental health problems prompted Rich Andrews to set up Healios in 2013.
The company is an online provider of mental health and neurodevelopmental services as a partner to the NHS.
Rich combined his knowledge and experience of healthcare environments with a passion for wellbeing, science and technology to develop innovative services that empower people to live healthier lives.
Healios began with a small team in Southampton and used the concept of virtual working to attract talented staff, regardless of location. The company now employs more than 200 people, but retains its start-up spirit of innovation and atmosphere of collegiality.
It is a workplace that knows that its people are its most important asset and is committed to being somewhere employees can be themselves, do their best work, and thrive.
As a virtual-working organisation with flexible working hours, Healios supports its staff to have a healthy work-life balance and invites employees to take advantage of opportunities, such as meditation, yoga and a company-endorsed walk every week, to create a sense of community.
This sense of community and a working atmosphere that values innovation makes Healios a special place to work.