B-Corp employer

B Corps adhere to the highest standards of social and environmental performance. We are part of a global movement of nearly 4,000 companies across 74 countries and more than 150 industries, all striving to minimize our impact on communities, people, and the planet, using business as a force for good.

Certified B Corporation status is given to ethical and socially conscious businesses that demonstrate a balance between profit, people, and the planet. Earning B Corp™ certification signifies our commitment to a better business future for our employees, customers, and the world around us.

Picture of a Bumble Bee on a thistle, taken by Hugh Parr-Burman July 2024 on the Belmont Estate

Achieving B Corp™ status also brings tangible business benefits. Research from the ONS shows that certified businesses grow 28 times faster than the national economic growth rate of 0.5%. Becoming B Corp certified is a rigorous process, but it underscores our dedication to making a positive impact.

Examples of what we’re doing
  • We are actively offsetting our carbon footprint by funding tree planting and green projects through Ecologi. Learn more at https://ecologi.com/gibedigital.
  • We regularly organize charity drives, primarily focusing on fundraising for smaller charities in Bristol and the South-West.
  • We support remote work and flexible working hours, including part-time positions.
  • We offer an above-average holiday allowance and further enhance it by closing our offices for two weeks at the end of the year. Additionally, we usually provide an annual trip, fully paid, where our team can spend time together exploring different cultures in cities like Rome, Paris, Dublin, and Prague.
  • Our benefits package now includes healthcare, dental care, and life insurance, alongside standard benefits such as a pension plan and generous pay.
  • We offer generous and flexible maternity and paternity packages.
  • We provide extensive training and support for attending conferences, including expenses-paid trips abroad.
  • As a Living Wage Foundation employer, we ensure all our employees receive a fair wage, generally above the industry average.
  • We strive for continuous improvement, conducting annual feedback surveys to assess employee satisfaction, maintain high diversity and inclusion standards, address concerns, and take positive, non-discriminatory actions to resolve issues.

We firmly believe that the quality of our work is directly linked to the happiness and fairness with which we treat our team. But it’s not even just about the work; we believe that it’s good to be good. That is why it’s important to us to make a difference by looking after our people, our community and our planet.