Life at Origin
Certified B Corp
Business as a force for good - this is the gold standard of sustainability from the only certification that measures a company’s entire social and environmental performance. The B Impact Assessment evaluates how a company’s operations and business model impact their workers, community, environment, and customers. It interrogates everything from supply chains and input materials to charitable giving and employee benefits.
This certification aligns us with likeminded businesses who share our commitment to fostering a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative global economy. It goes beyond just a numerical rating - we actively and continuously track our progress, making conscious efforts to push further, for better.
Benefits
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SCA Training
Everyone who works for Origin can embark on the SCA training programme. Depending on your readiness to learn you can dip your toe in or immerse yourself fully. It’s quite addictive!
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Great Coffee
Enjoy free coffee at work and to take home, and discounts in all our coffee shops, on our merchandise and partner products.
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Annual Leave
26 days annual leave, including your birthday off, plus 8 flexible Public Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, IVF Journey Leave and Pay
We recognise the importance of family and provide enhanced pay to support all parents and their journey to becoming one.
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Pension
Employer (5%) and Employee (3%) pension contribution, employees can increase their contribution.
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Mental Health and Physical First Aid Training
We provide our employees with a toolkit for both preventing and addressing mental health crises in and out of work, providing genuine support, safety and happiness in the workplace.
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Transitioning at Work Policy
We want everyone at Origin Coffee to feel comfortable to be themselves at work. We are committed to promoting equity and diversity supporting our colleagues who identify as trans and providing support through any transitioning process.
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Employee Assistance Programme
A comprehensive suite of support from an (EAP) including help with physical, mental, and financial wellness at work.
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Continued Professional Development
We invest in all our employees by supporting personal development and encouraging you to broaden your experience and learning potential, led by you.
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Employee Referral Scheme
Once you join Origin, you’ll want to introduce like-minded people to us. When you do, they settle in and pass their probation, you earn £200.
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Enhanced Sick Pay, Period Leave and Personal Days
Your mental and physical health are important, and we are committed to promoting a healthy and supportive working culture.
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Time Off for Volunteering
Enjoy 2 paid volunteer days each year for a cause close to you.
Our Values
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Honesty
We’re honest, authentic, and stay true to what we believe is right.
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Craftsmanship
We craft exceptional products and experiences which set us apart.
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Collaboration
We create an inclusive environment where everyone can strive for excellence and have fun.
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Drive
We take pride in the role we play and are driven to succeed.
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Respect
We treat people the way we like to be treated.
Accolades
Recognising knowledge and skill, rewarding consideration and creativity. Being awarded ‘Europe’s Best Speciality Coffee Roaster’ at The Allegra Awards, a well-recognised accolade within the coffee and hospitality sector, is an achievement that speaks to the quality of our product, and a testament to the value we place on our sourcing, roasting and brewing practices.
We’re privileged to have supported some of the world’s leading coffee professionals, who’ve won national and worldwide industry competitions whilst they were working at Origin.
2016 & 2018
UK Cup Tasters
Championships
2018 & 2019
World Coffee in Good
Spirits Championships
2018, 2019, & 2021
UK Coffee in Good
Spirits Championships
2020
UK Barista
Championships
2021
UK AeroPress
Championships
2023
Winner of Europe's Best Speciality Coffee Roaster
Accredited Living Wage Employer
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer, believing this should be a baseline expectation for all employers, and hope to inspire other businesses in our industry to adopt similar practices.