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As Sam Smith, Chief People Officer, says, "Together, I believe we have created a special and unique culture here at Dimensions. This is largely due to colleagues’ willingness to provide honest feedback via the colleague survey, which in turn enables us to improve their working experiences. Our rankings are driven by the feedback you give, and I am delighted that we have been accredited by the Great Place to Work Institute once again. We know that our culture helps us recruit and retain high-quality colleagues, and ultimately to maintain continuity of support for the people we support."
Small Sparks grants - Help the people we support to change their life Our ‘Small Sparks’ fund will help people change their life through work, friendships, hobbies or improved independence. The more we get, the more we can give. Every penny will be given back in Small Sparks grants. Nothing will go on admin. You can help. Read on.
Entries open for Dimensions’ national Leaders’ Awards Dimensions is now inviting submissions for its 2026 Leaders’ Awards! The Leaders’ Awards celebrate adults with learning disabilities and autistic people who are breaking down barriers, following their ambitions, and helping to create more inclusive communities. Dimensions is now inviting submissions for its 2026 Leaders’ Awards! The awards encourage people across the UK to put forward individuals whose leadership, creativity, and commitment are making a real impact. The Leaders’ Awards celebrate adults with learning disabilities and autistic people who are breaking down barriers, following their ambitions, and helping to create more inclusive communities. Submissions are open to everyone. The nominations close on 16th February 2026.
Emily achieves her dream job with Discovery supported employment We are proud to have supported Emily Gold to achieve her dream of becoming a swimming teacher. Emily, who we support in Somerset, qualified as a swimming instructor after completing her training at 1610 Trinity Sports and Leisure Centre in Bridgwater, Somerset. Discovery’s supported employment team worked with Emily and the employer to make practical adjustments during her training, including breaking down learning materials and reducing jargon so she could demonstrate her skills and knowledge.
Celebrating Excellence: Our Great British Care Awards 2025 Finalists These colleagues are making waves and setting new standards; from bold ideas to inspiring achievements, they’re ones to watch. Take a read through their nominations and meet some colleagues who are shaping the future!
A Day in the Life at Discovery – Supporting Nigel Ever wondered what it’s like to work at Discovery, supporting people to live more independently? This short video introduces Nigel and shows how our team helps him gain confidence, develop skills, and enjoy everyday life. At Discovery, every day is rewarding—our support workers make a real difference by empowering the people we support. If you’re passionate about helping others and want a career where your work truly matters, this video is a glimpse into life on the team.
Seven years running as a UK Best Workplace! Dimensions Group (including Discovery) has successfully been accredited as a UK’s Best Workplace by the Great Place to Work Institute for the seventh year in a row.
We've achieved the Silver TIDE assessment award for diversity and inclusion! We’re delighted to achieve a Silver TIDE (Talent, Inclusion and Diversity Evaluation) Award in our first year submitting an assessment. It’s part of our membership package with ONVERO (formerly the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion). It measures an organisation’s work and strategies in adopting diversity and inclusion across a number of key areas. Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lisa Govier said: “We achieved an overall score of 79%, assessed as being at the ‘working at embedding’ level. We’re one of only a very small handful of social care organisations to have been granted an award this year, scoring particularly highly in the categories of: • Leadership (91%) • Wellbeing and Belonging (91%) • and Employee Voice and Engagement (89%). Soon, a feedback session with ONVERO will help us identify areas to focus on in order to become more equal, inclusive and diverse.
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Equality and diversity statement Discovery’s Equality and Diversity vision demonstrates commitment to ensuring all colleagues and people we support are treated fairly and with respect. We strongly believe in promoting equality, celebrating diversity and ensuring inclusion – for the people we support, our colleagues and wider society. This short film features a number of colleagues and showcases our central belief about equality and diversity – that the Dimensions group values me, as me. The video seeks to emphasise that everyone with the right values is welcome to work in the Group, regardless of where they come from, what they believe, who they love or what their personal situation might be.
