Social Mobility

Being part of a business where opportunity is there for everyone is something we are very proud of.

When Cashroom started to really grow, probably around 10 years ago, it soon became apparent that we would need to be able to build a team of cashiers, but also Management Accountants and Payroll processors. There were also roles which would become apparent as we grew.

We probably didn’t envisage back then quite where we would get to from a scale perspective, however one thing that was important to us from day one was the ability for our staff to progress within the business.

There was a very practical side to this view- We speak with many prospective clients who say they have had real difficulties in trying to recruit people who have specialist expertise in legal finance function operations. Depending upon the town or city in which they are based, there simply isn’t a pool of high quality, experienced people to dip into.

Cashroom envisaged exactly the same issue on the horizon, so we created our Cashroom Academy, designed to provide structured training and development opportunities for people joining us. Those can be school and college leavers, graduates or in fact anyone at all who is interested in a career with us. We see this as a key element in our aim to attract and retain people.

That’s a key phrase – “interested in a career”.

We are proud of the fact that anyone joining the Cashroom at any level, has the opportunity to progress. Training is available and encouraged – we have a close relationship with ILFM and we have built into our progression processes the obtaining of ILFM qualification. Many of our cashiers started with no experience at all and have developed their skills with us. For example, one of our present team leaders joined Cashroom without any cashiering experience and has trained through to a position of real responsibility and seniority.

People of all backgrounds and stages of life have come into Cashroom and been able to build and develop careers. But we have more to show than cashiers becoming more experienced and progressing within that role only.

We have experienced cashiers who are now in roles within Marketing, Training, HR. We have graduates who are now in Senior Management positions. We have a cashier who has become a valued member of our Technology Development team.

It makes so much sense to invest in your people and enable them to thrive and achieve. It’s something we are passionate about, and always will be.

Alex Holt, Chief Revenue Officer, The Cashroom

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