Fat Beehive

Fat Beehive is a non-profit web design and digital agency based in London and Manchester, with a satellite office in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Established in 1997, the company boasts over 25 years of experience in creating stunning websites and branding for the not-for-profit sector and organisations committed to social good. They pride themselves on being ethical and value-driven, with a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and fair treatment of staff and clients. This commitment is evident in their accreditations, including B-Corp certification and being named one of the UK’s top 10 best places to work.

Fat Beehive's mission is to help charities, NGOs, and ethical companies elevate their online presence, understanding the unique challenges and limitations of the non-profit sector. They offer a full suite of services, including website design and development, branding and visual identity, UX research, digital strategy, members' areas and CRM integrations, hosting, and support. Their expertise extends to various platforms, including WordPress and Drupal, and they prioritize a collaborative approach to ensure each project reflects the client's specific needs and values.

Fat Beehive offers employees a flexible and family-friendly work environment. They offer 27+ days of annual leave, two paid volunteer days per year, the option to buy extra holiday days, a matched pension contribution, and flexible working arrangements, including the ability to work from home for disabled staff. This demonstrates their commitment to accommodating employees' needs and fostering a healthy work-life balance.

Fat Beehive offers a generous benefits package to its employees, including profit share and quarterly performance bonuses, 27+ days of annual leave, fortnightly chair massages, two volunteer days per year, the option to buy five extra holiday days each year, family-friendly and flexible employment, matched pension contributions, free Wednesday team drinks, a dental plan, a training budget, death in service cover, income protection, transparent financial reporting, a fair work culture, a staff lunch once a month, and an ethical work culture.

Fat Beehive is a B-Corp certified, award-winning web design and digital agency specializing in working with charities, NGOs, and ethical companies. They are committed to creating beautiful, functional, and accessible websites and digital products that help their clients achieve their social good goals. Their mission is to use their digital expertise to make a positive impact on the world by helping organizations that are working to make the world a better place.

Fat Beehive promotes a collaborative, people-focused, and inclusive culture, valuing diversity and treating staff with respect and fairness. They actively encourage applications from women, disabled and Black candidates to address underrepresentation in the tech sector. They operate non-hierarchically, share financial and strategic information openly, and offer numerous benefits including profit share, volunteer days, and a generous family leave policy.

Fat Beehive is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing the value of different backgrounds and experiences in the workplace. They actively seek to attract and recruit women, disabled individuals, and people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are underrepresented in the technology industry. Fat Beehive provides equality and diversity training for all staff, offers flexible working arrangements, and participates in programs like Leonard Cheshire's Change100 to support the career development of disabled students. Their commitment to diversity is reflected in their transparent financial reporting, fair work culture, and non-hierarchical structure.