WHAT MAKES JIC A GREAT PLACE TO WORK?
Our scientific reputation is built on our commitment to training future scientists and developing staff to achieve their full potential. We provide a broad range of opportunities for personal and career development for all staff and students to enable ‘lifelong employability’. We aim to equip staff and students with transferable skills for their chosen career pathway. In our 2022 Review of Research Culture, the most common words used to describe the culture at JIC were: collaborative, inclusive, welcoming, collegiate, supportive, excellence, dedicated, international, family, challenging, and open to ideas. This was echoed in our 2022 Staff Survey, where 90% of respondents said they would recommend JIC as a great place to work. We are committed to an equal opportunities agenda that encourages flexible working, career development and work-life balance. The Institute prides itself on being a welcoming and inclusive working environment for all. We are proud to hold
a prestigious Athena SWAN Gold award, recognising the impact of our work in promoting gender equality in science, and to be members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme.
Learning and Development: A wide range of specialist scientific training is available, alongside support for leadership and management, career development and coaching and mentoring. Voluntary Employee Benefits scheme: ‘NBI Lifestyle’ gives employees access to a great range of discounts on: travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and day to day spending. The scheme offers something for everyone and endless ways to save online and in store. Sport and recreation facilities: The John Innes Society provides employees and their families with access to a range of sports and recreation events and facilities, including a barbeque, swimming pool and sports hall. Programme: Employees and their families can also access wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, part of NBI Employee Assistance
Lifestyle. In addition to articles, webinars and information on many work, home and health related matters, the scheme offer a 24/7 telephone counselling service. Family/Dependent Support Fund: The Family/Dependent Support Fund provides some financial support for staff who wish to attend conferences, networking events, workshops and professional development opportunities but who have childcare or dependent responsibilities which may make this difficult. Cycle to Work Scheme: Available via NBI Lifestyle, a Cycle to Work scheme allows employees to Chestnut Nursery School at the Norwich Research Park: On-site childcare for babies, toddlers and young children (0-5 years old) is available at the Chestnut Nursery School. The nursery also runs Holiday Clubs for children aged up to 11 years.
We offer a broad range of employee benefits and support:
Pension: We operate a Group Personal Pension (GPP) plan which is a defined contribution scheme. The employer’s contribution is 10% of your salary and employees contribute 5% of salary. Employees may, if they wish, pay higher contributions. Life Assurance: is provided and includes a Death in Service benefit which equates to three times basic annual salary. Please note that the life assurance is only available to members of the GPP. Any pre-existing health conditions may impact on any life cover payment made by the insurer. Holidays: 25 days on appointment, rising to 28 days. Plus 8 Public holidays and 2.5 Privilege days.
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