Our culture - LifeArc

We are driven by our purpose – to put patients at the centre of all we do.

This means working to foster innovation, being powered by collaboration, and ensuring we value each and every person’s contribution. We recognise and support both the personal ambitions of our people and their delivery of our goals as an organisation. We’re committed to achieving excellence and prioritising inclusivity.

While our organisation is constantly evolving, our principles remain constant, guiding us and underpinning our culture.

We’re guided by our principles

We are driven by our purpose

Putting patients at the centre of all we do means being open and transparent, always going above and beyond expectations, having true passion for our work, and doing the right thing. We’re here to positively transform their lives.

We foster innovation

We give ourselves the freedom to innovate, to stay curious, to always learn and to think creatively when it really matters, so that we’re able to turn our ideas into new solutions that have impact.

We're powered by collaboration

We believe in the power of collaboration to deliver patient impact, and we value different perspectives and experiences, trust each other, enjoy our work and share our successes.

We act with commitment

We know that delivering results means finding solutions to complex problems, so we hold each another to account, embrace ambiguity, and take an adaptable and agile approach.

When we get it right, we achieve excellence

Excellence drives us forward every day. It enables us to develop our high performance culture, and achieve our personal and organisational objectives. We achieve excellence by understanding our behaviours and making them part of everyday life at LifeArc.

“The pandemic has challenged the way we all think about how we work. I get real energy from interacting personally with other people. I believe a flexible, hybrid way of working across LifeArc strengthens our connections and helps bring our principles to life. Meeting people face-to-face also makes us feel part of the team.”

Melanie Lee, CEO

Our commitment to opportunities for all

At LifeArc, equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) are a fundamental part of how we operate as an organisation. This is true for our employees, our stakeholders, our partners and our beneficiaries.

We’re continuing to improve the quality of decisions that we make, and the work we seek to deliver, by seeking out and listening to the views of people from all walks of life. We’re also committed to ensuring equal access to opportunities for anyone who might want to work for us.

Our commitment to the environment

Environmental impact forms an important part of LifeArc’s overall commitment to society.

We want to reduce our impact on the environment and are committed to doing more every year to achieve this goal.

We will do this by reducing energy and carbon usage and greenhouse gas emissions associated with our operations and investments.

Our commitment to the environment

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Opportunities to grow and develop

No matter how much you know about our field or your role when you join, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop for as long as you’re with us.

Within the first 90 days, we’ll give you all the induction information and training you need to start your first role with us. After that, we’ll continue to support your professional and personal development.

We encourage our employees to attend conferences and courses, and there’s a team on hand to offer advice and support on development options, too. Through regular discussions with your line manager and using our tools, you can continually review your future career goals.

We’re also focusing on fresh ways for people to grow. This includes learning how to create and manage change successfully, management and leadership development, project management skills, and inclusivity training including tackling unconscious bias.

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