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Engagement score

Latest BCI Score

678.5

Quick facts

What we do:
The BSO is a charity dedicated to educating osteopaths, treating patients and pursuing research.
Year established:
1917
Website:
https://www.uco.ac.uk/
UK locations:
London
Contact
- 275 Borough High Street, Borough, London, London, SE1 1JE

About British School of Osteopathy

TEAMWORK IS KEY at the British School of Osteopathy. Academic staff deliver lectures and tutorials and support workers enable them to meet the needs of students and patients. Staff at the school, in London, say working in their team is fun (83%), there is a strong sense of family (79%) and colleagues care about each other (85%). All three positive scores were in the top 10 for small organisations. Work is an important part of life for employees (84%), 26 of whom have been at the charity for more than two decades, including two with more than 40 years' experience and a member of the support staff in her nineties.

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What is it like to work for British School of Osteopathy

My Team

92% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

The company hold a Christmas party, staff conference dinner and entertainment. They also have a graduation celebration event and team lunches. Senior management and middle managers undertaking team building events and attend away days.

92% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Giving Something Back

88% of staff agreed:

My organisation makes a positive difference to the world we live in

Staff and students have provided osteopathy to participants in the London Marathon. The organisation has been involved in fundraising to support prostate cancer. Fundraising activities also contribute to the funds for the BSO charity. These efforts have been recognised with awards from the South London Press, CAM magazine, Borough of Southwark and shortlisted for the Prince of Wales Integrated Health Foundation special judges' prize. They were also shortlisted for the Charity Times Charity of the Year award in 2010.

88% of staff agreed:

My organisation makes a positive difference to the world we live in

My Company

92% of staff agreed:

I feel proud to work for this organisation

The organisation hold awards including annual recognition of excellence and going 'above and beyond' following nomination by peers. Special leave is awarded and social events held to celebrate milestones. Staff receive public emailed thanks from the Chief Executive, letters of thanks, flowers where appropriate and web stories about achievements. They also receive thank you cards and letters from senior staff.

92% of staff agreed:

I feel proud to work for this organisation

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Women

At least 33% of senior managers are women
Gym

On-site gym or subsidised gym memberships
Charity Activities

10% of staff undertake charitable activities during business hours
Childcare

On-site nursery or vouchers
Long Service

40% of employees with more than 5 years' service
Maternity

At least 10 weeks' leave on full pay