With roots going back to 1953, Ryder Architecture has offices in Newcastle, London, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester and Bristol, as well as Vancouver and Hong Kong, with expertise in interior and landscape design, placemaking and architecture. Projects have included Ashington Leisure Centre, Northumberland, and Orelle, a restaurant and bar offering high-rise, 360º views of Birmingham.
Main data
| Company type | Architect |
| Number of UK staff | 306 |
| Maximum days holiday (excl holiday purchases) | 26 |
| Hybrid working policy | Yes |
| Average training hours per staff member per year | 80 |
| Number of staff on entry-level training schemes | 40 |
| Of those, how many apprentices | 32 |
| Female staff (%) | 45 |
| Staff from non-white ethnic background (%) | 21 |
| Offers private healthcare | Some staff |
| Offers sabbaticals/career breaks | Some staff |
| Offers enhanced maternity benefits | Some staff |
| Offers enhanced paternity benefits | Some staff |
| ISO or B Corp certified | ISO |
Staff wellbeing
| Physical – fitness classes, health measurement tools, health and nutrition advice | Yes |
| Psychological – resilience programmes, mental health resources, flexible working policies | Yes |
| Social – team days out, charity days, diversity and inclusion policies | Yes |
| Staff surveys and focus groups | Yes |
| Health and safety stats | Yes |
| Employee assistance programme stats | Yes |
| Stress audit | No |
| HR data such as staff absences/sickness and staff turnover | Yes |
| Aggregated health data | No |
| Feedback from health champions | No |
| Exit interviews | Yes |