OnBuy named ‘The Best Place to Work’ in Bournemouth

OnBuy named ‘The Best Place to Work’ in Bournemouth

OnBuy was one of 16 businesses, organisations and individuals who were recognised at this year’s inaugural Bournemouth Business Awards.

Staff at OnBuy have been celebrating after being presented with the ‘Best Place to Work’ award. Jacqui Rock, president of Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce, and a representative from award sponsor Yellow Buses, were on hand to present the award as AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium played host to the Bournemouth Business Award ceremony on 26 May.

The latest accolade for the innovative business, based in Bournemouth town centre, comes after a successful 12 months that has seen OnBuy named as Deloitte’s fastest growing tech business in the South West, Online Retailer of the Year in the PCR Awards, and one of the fastest growing companies in Europe by the Financial Times’ FT1000 listing.

“We have won some great awards over the last few years, but to be recognised by a panel of local judges and chosen as the best place to work in Bournemouth really is special for us. It highlights our company’s great culture and the fantastic people who have played a huge part in OnBuy’s success to date,” said Cas Paton, CEO of OnBuy.com.

Cas has fostered an innovative culture by empowering the team to experiment, follow their passion (whether it’s a big idea or a different role within the company), be bold, and share their ideas. That is backed up by a supportive, trusted and open environment, with initiatives such as flexi-time, hybrid working and more annual leave to promote employee wellbeing and help staff foster a healthy work-life balance. Cas is a strong advocate for giving employees freedom and flexibility and has developed a forwardthinking culture that helps them to reach their full potential, not only in work but also in their personal lives.

The OnBuy team has scaled to over 120 employees and has recently moved into their new and improved offices in the centre of Bournemouth. Featuring ample breakout areas and a spacious roof terrace with stunning panoramic sea views from Bournemouth all the way to Old Harry’s Rocks, the new headquarters – OnBuy House – provides a fantastic hub for collaboration and a place to come and enjoy being at work.

OnBuy recently rewarded staff for their commitment and hard work by offering all 120+ employees over £1m in granted share options, giving them the opportunity to become direct beneficiaries of the company’s future success.

“We’ve always known that OnBuy is a great place to work, so it’s fantastic to have that formally recognised through the Bournemouth Business Awards. From the very beginning, OnBuy has been focused on doing things the right way and breaking the mould to create the best online marketplace for everyone, everywhere. That includes starting from a point of flexibility when it comes to our working practices and creating a healthy work-life balance for staff. They aren’t just a cog in the machine at OnBuy; we want to show that working for an e-commerce giant can be a hugely positive experience and our team is absolutely vital to our future success,” Cas concluded.

Fiona Hutwood of Yellow Buses, Michelle Cross of Onbuy and Jacqui Rock, president of Bournemouth Chamber of Trade & Commerce www.onbuy.com