To me, diversity and inclusion mean being able to happily coexist in a place where there are people different to you. It also means feeling comfortable enough to be your true self, knowing you aren't being judged or ridiculed for it. I think a big part of it is also creating a sense of belonging so other people feel included and welcome.

At Unifrog, we’ve created an environment where employees are listened to and our opinions are really considered. We have a really strong sense of belonging here, making it easy to speak to others comfortably if you want to change something, and it's great to be a part of that.

For me, openness and transparency means having a team of people that can communicate with one another in a clear and honest way. This is important inside the Unifrog team, but also in the way we work with our partner schools. We ask for their feedback, inform them of our plans and of the reasons behind the decisions and developments we make.

It’s vital that we do this, because being open and transparent leads to trust between every member of the team and our partner schools. It fosters an environment where we can share our ideas and thoughts, provide constructive feedback, and know that we're respected and supported every step of the way. In this way, we make better and more informed decisions about the direction of the platform and the company.

Unifrog's mission is important to every person on the team, and it's what drives all the decisions we make. I'm really proud to be a part of a company that puts its social impact before commercial decisions.

From the very beginning the platform was built in a way that helps each student find the best path for them. Our aim is always to help each student make their own decisions, never to push them towards a particular one - so all career and education pathways on Unifrog are represented and we encourage everyone to take a look at everything. We also just added a new tool which helps students search for things like scholarships and summer schools they are eligible for, and I am excited to work on more things like this in the future!

The biggest challenge is getting the balance of the team right - we want everyone to share a real enthusiasm for our mission as well as certain characteristics we value, but we also want to make sure that across the team we nurture a varied set of skills and a range of strengths. If you can get this right though, it's brilliant!

We have ambitious goals that we can only achieve if everyone on the team has the drive to push us onwards and upwards, so for this reason it’s really important to us that Unifrog employees are passionate about our mission. Other important traits include being proactive and innovative, with the ability to take projects forward independently when required. We’re also a particularly socially conscious group of people, and having integrity and being supportive with a community spirit is key. If someone has these characteristics and values, together with the expertise required for a specific role, they'll be a great fit!