We also identify areas in which Wellcome can lead significant change within five or ten years, aiming to transform the global response to some of today’s biggest health challenges.

We work with policy makers to ensure that good research is well supported, and that health is improved by changes to policies and practices based on evidence.

And we engage the public so that people are more aware of science and health research, and feel able to make the most of it in their own lives.

TALENT AND DEVELOPMENT AT WELLCOME

At Wellcome, we’ll encourage you to try new things and develop your skills.

We want people to join us who:

• think creatively
• aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo
• have a positive attitude and an enthusiasm for learning.

We take your career development seriously. You’ll find out about the learning, volunteering and social activities available at your induction.

Then each year you’ll work on your own development plan, deciding what you want to achieve and how you’d like us to help you get there.

Here are some of the ways you can develop your knowledge and abilities:

• training programmes
• time off to volunteer
• working in other teams - anything from shadowing a colleague to a formal secondment
• working as part of an ad-hoc team on special projects - within Wellcome and with our partners

‘My Career’ festivals throughout the year, designed to help you think about your career plans

a study scheme - we provide financial support to help you learn relevant skills.

We want to help you make the most of the opportunities on offer in our diverse organisation.

GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AT WELLCOME

Our two-year graduate development programme is your opportunity, as an enterprising, motivated recent graduate or Master’s graduate, to help deliver Wellcome’s mission to improve health.

You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in a range of areas across Wellcome. These include funding, policy, investments, public engagement, communications and operations.

The next programme is scheduled to start on 7 September 2020.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AT WELLCOME

Our summer internships for undergraduates are designed to inspire, encourage and support a new generation who will go on to make a difference.

You’ll work alongside our experienced staff in the area that most interests you, building on your existing skills and gaining new ones. We value your insights and ideas, and during your time with us you’ll have every opportunity to make a real contribution.

Core benefits

• Holiday – 25 days’ holiday a year plus bank holidays (and we usually close between Christmas and New Year).
• Pension (defined contribution plan) – you contribute at least 3% and we pay in 15% of your salary.
• Income protection – to maintain your income if you have a prolonged illness or disability.
• Life assurance – four to six times your basic salary if you’re a member of our pension plan.
• Interest-free travel season ticket loan.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance – we pay the cover, you pay the tax (and you can pay to add dependants).
• Gym and fitness classes – free membership to on-site gym and subsidised fitness classes and treatments.
• Employee assistance programme – free, independent 24/7 help and advice for work-related issues as well as problems affecting your home life.
• Mental health support – our network of mental health first aiders can be a first point of contact, or help while you’re receiving professional help.
• Health assessments (free and voluntary) – after you’ve been here for one year, then every two years after that.
• Occupational health – annual eye tests and flu jabs, as well as job-related vaccinations.

Work-life balance

• Flexible working – we make every effort to support flexible working, including flexible working hours and remote working (we respect people’s different working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life balance).
• Flexi-leave scheme – you can buy or sell up to five days of your holiday entitlement a year.
• Staff social club – a range of sports teams and fun events throughout the year.

Contribute to the community

• Volunteering – we give you up to four days’ paid leave a year to contribute to our local community.
• Give As You Earn – allows you to make tax-free donations to the charities you care about.

Employee discounts

• Cycle-to-work scheme – we offer at least 25% discount on bikes and cycling equipment and we have secure cycle storage, lockers and showers.
• Subsidised restaurant and cafe.
• Wellcome Collection discounts – 20% off food, drink and gifts from our cafe, restaurant and shop.
• Discounts through Perkbox – shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, phone insurance and gift cards.

D&I TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AT WELLCOME

We offer Unconscious Bias training for all our staff and Reverse Diverse Mentoring for our Executive team. The D&I team regularly reviews our training offer to ensure we are equipping and supporting colleagues in D&I best practice.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME at WELLCOME

We offer an Employee Assistance Programme to help colleagues deal with problems that might affect their work performance, health and wellbeing.

This is an information and support service operated by an external specialist provider, with a focus on helping colleagues through the day-to-day challenges we all face at one time or another. The range of services includes advice on home, life and work issues as well as emotional support and counselling.

Diversity and Inclusion

Embracing diversity and inclusion is fundamental to delivering our mission to improve health, and we are committed to cultivating a fair and healthy environment for the people work here and those we work with. As we learn more about barriers that disadvantage certain groups from progressing in our workplace, we will remove them.

We are updating our policies and providing training to support the people we employ. We’re also making changes to our recruitment and selection processes to ensure we can continue to attract people from all backgrounds, and achieve our goals.