We’re delighted that you’re considering joining the Anderson Quigley team! We hope this site will help shine a light on life at AQ and what sets us apart.
We have ambitious growth plans for AQ; we are looking to develop our current sector support, broaden into new sectors, and increase our international offering. To achieve this, we are looking to expand our team at all levels – partners, consultants, researchers and business support areas – so that we can responsibly and sustainably grow the organisation at the right pace and balance.
We have big plans, but we will also remain true to our purpose and our people; our unique culture is what makes us AQ, which is why when looking for new people to join the team we will always ensure they share the same principles, values and characteristics first and foremost.
AQ is young yet mature, fun yet serious, commercial yet caring. We know that people are core to what we offer our clients and candidates, and we invest time and effort to ensure we find and develop the right people to represent our brand, maintain our values, and support the wider AQ team.
Everything about AQ is designed to support our people, and the collaborative team effort; we have developed an inclusive, open, honest, friendly and forward-thinking workforce, where everyone collaborates and supports each other to achieve a purpose we are all passionate about.
We know that the world of Executive Search is competitive, and that finding great people is competitive too, that is why, as well as developing a culture we are proud of, we have designed a comprehensive benefits package that sets us apart from our competition, which attracts, develops and supports the very best people and their talents.
So, show us your commitment to our values, show us your passion for supporting people and organisations, show us you want to be part of our exciting growth journey, and we’ll welcome you into our industry-leading firm.
AQ’s mission is to support people and organisations to build a better society, and core to the delivery of this mission is our team’s happiness and wellbeing at work – we value our team and have created an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
We believe our employment proposition stands us apart, combining attractive earning potential, a commitment to career development, and a culture that empowers everyone and enables them to flourish both professionally and personally.
Our people all share and demonstrate the same core characteristics; we are committed to maintaining these values to ensure our culture remains strong.
Our business cannot thrive if our people aren’t supported, so we have designed and developed a comprehensive benefits package that supports our people with both their working life and home life.
When we say flexible we mean flexible; we are a truly flexible employer offering both hybrid working patterns and working environments.
We offer competitive and generous salaries that are further enhanced by:
We place important emphasis on supporting career development at AQ, offering continued personal development through training, mentoring and giving our team members every opportunity to be involved in different aspects of business delivery. We also offer:
A healthy work/life balance is important to all our wellbeing and we want to support our team to manage this – we offer:
We are a firm that, at its core, places huge value on our team’s wellbeing. As such we continuously review our policies and procedures, and are always open to discussions to ensure they meet the needs of our people.
We have introduced a number of additional policies, including Enhanced Family Friendly Policy – to support you in parenthood our policy covers parental leave with enhanced pay – IVF & Fertility Policy, Menopause Policy, and Domestic Abuse Policy.
It’s not all work and no play. We like to have a bit of fun too, and our Social Club create a calendar of events across the year, all of which are available for all to attend no matter where you are based, and take the form of both online and offline to ensure everyone is included.
Some of the previous events include, quiz and games nights, creative activities such as ceramics, summer socials, Christmas party (including the famous John Laycock quiz…), team building days, team volunteering days and team dinners.
As a business that supports clients and candidates to build a better society, a deep belief in equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our values; we know we have an important role to play in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and we take this responsibility seriously – doing more, and not just saying more is important to us.
A passion to support organisations with a social or civic purpose is a fundamental principle of our business, and a shared aspiration for everyone who works at AQ. We will always look to create genuine partnerships with organisations where we know we can add value and support – not just stamp our logo and show value through money.
We actively encourage employees to seek opportunities to use their four paid volunteering days a year, pursue non-executive careers, or support causes that are close to their heart.
Don’t just take our word for it – we regularly feature our peoples’ stories and experiences through our “Life at AQ” blog series; you can check out some of these below:
We are always looking to grow our team with talented and diverse individuals who share our values and purpose. If you’d like to discuss where you might fit, and our roles and opportunities available, we’d love to start a conversation!
Please contact Lela Gascoigne, our talent acquisition partner, at lela.gascoigne@andersonquigley.com.
AQ promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to ensure, through our recruitment and selection processes that we encourage applications from all groups represented in our wider community – locally, nationally and internationally. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, gender reassignment, or pregnancy and maternity status.
We are Disability Confident Employer organisation and a member of the Business Disability Forum. Our application process is accessible and accommodates adaptations for any candidate who may require them. AQ offers interviews for disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for roles we may be hiring for.