Faculty
London · founded 2014
Faculty is a London AI company (formerly 'Advanced Skills Initiative') founded in 2014 that started as a fellowship converting PhD graduates into data scientists and grew into an applied-AI consultancy and product firm. It works across financial services, life sciences, energy and — prominently — UK government, defence and national security, and is a red-teaming partner to OpenAI. The stated culture leans on trust, autonomy and 'conspicuously smart and kind' colleagues doing high-impact work. Honest caveats: it is a client-driven consultancy, so work is project- and delivery-shaped; the heavy defence/national-security and government footprint won't suit everyone; and the company has drawn press scrutiny over past Vote Leave / Cambridge Analytica links and pandemic-era government contracts. In January 2026 Accenture agreed to acquire Faculty for over £600m, so expect integration change.
see the full file on Facultydocumented benefits (12)
| Unlimited PTO | yes |
|---|---|
| Dental | yes |
| Mental health | yes |
| Therapy platform | Sanctus |
| Flexible hours | yes |
| Birthing-parent leave | offered |
| Office policy | Hybrid working out of the London (Old Street) office; some roles advertised as fully UK-remote and some as onsite. Days-in-office not stated. |
| Gender pay gap, median | 17.2% |
| Gender pay gap, mean | 16.2% |
| Bonus gap, median | 8.9% |
| Women in the top pay quartile | 21% |
| Women in the workforce | 38% |
the legal floor where they are
Set by law, not by Faculty. It applies to every employer in London.
| PTO | 28 (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
|---|---|
| Partner leave | 2 (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
| State pension | auto-enrolment: employer contributes at least 3% of qualifying earnings (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
| Disability rights at work | Equality Act 2010: disability is a protected characteristic and s.20 imposes a duty to make reasonable adjustments (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
| Neurodivergent adjustments | Reasonable adjustments are owed on the IMPACT of a condition, not on a diagnosis. ACAS is explicit that no formal diagnosis is required, so the duty can arise before anyone has been assessed -- which matters when an adult autism assessment is a multi-year wait. Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia are covered where the effect on day-to-day activities is substantial and long-term. Asking for an adjustment is itself protected: you cannot lawfully be dismissed or treated worse for asking. (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
| State school fees | state schools free; independent schools are unsubsidised (Working Time Regulations 1998; Employment Rights Act 1996) |
Every claim above is sourced and dated. See sources on the full page.
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