The Rutherford Culture
Discover what makes us tick.
Our Values
OWNERSHIP
As an employee-owned business - 40% of Rutherford is owned by its team members in the form of share options - we take literal collective and individual responsibility over our delivery to clients and candidates. We foster every single relationship and ensure integrity, honesty and professionalism. We also take responsibility for developing deeper market knowledge for marketing our clients effectively and for providing service of the highest standards.
CLIENT FOCUS
We don’t partner with every financial services firm. As a niche supplier, our aim is to partner meaningfully with select clients to deliver exceptionally high service standards as well as build long-term relationships. We will always anticipate issues for our clients and provide solutions in an effective and efficient manner.
CANDIDATE FOCUS
We don’t engage with everyone. We always identify and speak to the potential future leaders of the firms we work with.
Our focus is on nourishing the relationships with the candidates who matter to our clients.
CHALLENGE
We positively challenge each other on a daily basis to continually revisit and improve our strategy, our allocation of resources, our processes as well as our procedures.
The Benefits
At Rutherford, we always put our people first. Our team players are our best resource and we wouldn’t be here without the contribution of every single Rutherfordian.
Our benefits have been designed to support our staff and to provide them a working environment centred on them and their personal goals.
Diversity and Inclusion
Rutherford recognises that discrimination and victimisation is unacceptable and that it is in the interests of our firm to leverage the skills of the total workforce. Our aim is to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indiretly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender/gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation - which are all called protected characteristics.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
At Rutherford, we are committed to following the below guidelines to ensure diversity and inclusion is respected in our workplace and within our practice.
In the Rutherford workplace
To create an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised and valued
Every employee is entitled to a working environment that promotes dignity and respect to all. No form of intimidation, bullying or harassment will be tolerated
Training, development and progression opportunities are available to all staff
To promote equality in the workplace which we believe is good management practice and makes sound business sense
Breaches of our equality policy will be regarded as misconduct and could lead to disciplinary proceedings
A series of regular briefing sessions will be held for staff on equality issues. These will be repeated as necessary. Equality information is also included in induction programmes.
Within our practice
Our Consultants will not discriminate directly or indirectly, or harass customers or clients because of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation in the provision of Rutherfor'd’s goods and services.
Rutherford assumes that its intention not to discriminate will be translated into practice consistently across the organisation. Accordingly, a monitoring system will be introduced to measure the effectiveness of the policy and arrangements.
Candidates will be deemed suitable for a role only based on the factors that matter - experience, skills, qualifications and cultural fit.
Keeping Up with the Rutherfordians
We’re all about having fun. If you want a taste of the Rutherford culture, meet us up on our Instagram account @rutherford_social