We take the concept of work/life balance seriously. We try to make the workplace as pleasant as possible but recognise it is no substitute for spending time with family and friends.

• We do not advocate working weekends, family/social time is important.
• Similarly, while our people travel frequently, we discourage weekend travel and overnight travel.
• Office hours are reasonable and flexible, with late-night sessions only when absolutely necessary, not the norm.

We encourage all staff to adopt a healthy and positive lifestyle.

• This extends to promotion of sports/physical exercise, sensible diet and regular health monitoring.
• All our offices are smoke-free, whether required by law or not.

We hire based on suitability for the position, not on age, colour, race, religion or gender.

• The communities we live in are diverse and see our business as a microcosm of that diversity.

We encourage involvement in community welfare projects.

• All staff are given an additional two days paid leave a year specifically to participate in community or charity work.
• As a group we seek to identify where we can use our resources to benefit society.

We are aware of the environment and seek ways of reducing our impact through reduction, recycling and reuse.

• Printing of draft reports/letters is done on lightweight paper.
• Paper is reused if only printed on one side.
• Reports/promotional material are sent by email and recipients encouraged to only print if necessary.
• Energy efficient appliances/equipment are used when possible.