We recruit talent, empower survivors, and equip organisations to address the business risk of domestic abuse perpetration.

We Thrive was founded to bring hope to domestic abuse survivors and practical solutions to organisations. We are unique.

✿  Hire loyal, agile and resilient talent

✿  Address real business risk

✿  Build compliant policies and procedures

Leading with compassion and positivity, we use over 30 years of recruitment expertise to match employers with the most resilient and loyal talent – and help survivors get back on their feet.

Our consultancy brings over 40 years of regulatory, public and private sector experience to bring cultural change and address the business risk of domestic abuse perpetration.

“Firms are, by now, well aware that non-financial misconduct can be a relevant regulatory concern. And those that get this wrong run significant risks: financial and reputational, as well as regulatory.”

FCA

What we do

We help UK businesses industry-wide, both public and private sector. We are expertly-trained, trauma-informed professionals using our lived experience to support survivors and target abuser tactics.

✿  Bring a pipeline of professional, highly-skilled and resilient survivors into your workforce.

✿  Conduct risk audits and strategic support to build, implement and embed our innovative Domestic Abuse Framework.

✿  Benefit from cutting-edge training, mentoring and awareness from industry-leading trainers. 

✿  Access excellent trauma-informed marketing materials from our global comms and branding team.

What that means for your business

With our team of expert consultants, you get a seamless solution to:

✿  Stay compliant with fast-paced, ever-changing legislation

✿  Strengthen client acquisition and retention

✿  Become an industry-leading CSR organsation

The strength to
turn adversity
into resilience. 

Our Services

Our expertise blends the best of recruitment and consultancy with the strengths of survivorship, enabling you to protect your business and connect with skilled, resilient talent.

Recruitment

We match organisations with resilient and motivated domestic abuse survivors. With us, it’s easy to access exceptional talent and meet CSR goals.

✿  Specialist aftercare

Consultancy



Without a framework to tackle domestic abuse perpetration, your business is vulnerable – financially, reputationally and legally. Our expert team can identify where your business is exposed and build the framework you need to be compliant.

✿  Comprehensive audits against regulation and industry guidelines

✿  Policy and procedure development and reviews

✿ Trauma-informed communications

✿ Training and awareness

Why work with us?

We Thrive is a one-stop shop, bringing the end-to-end solutions your business needs to embed an effective domestic abuse framework into company’s DNA. Without them, your business is at risk. 

And our consultants are survivors – we’re not just trained, we’ve lived it. That gives us the empathy, understanding, and authenticity to create real change at your organisation.

✿  Reach an untapped talent pool 

Connect with domestic abuse survivors eager to re-enter the workforce – skilled, motivated, and resilient individuals ready with fresh ideas. 

✿  Minimise staff turnover 

Talented employees leave if they aren’t getting the right support – and this turnover is a big cost. Make sure you’re there for your teams when they need you. 

✿  Stay compliant 

Be responsive, not reactive, to laws, regulations and industry guidelines. Our expert team has decades of regulatory experience to bring you in line and help you stay on top of changes.

✿  Win business 

For clients, including the UK Government, a domestic abuse framework is non-negotiable before signing contracts. Demonstrate that you’re an inclusive, responsible employer. 

✿  Reduce risk 

Tackle the risk to your business, employees, clients and customers by staying up to date with regulation and maintaining robust domestic abuse policies.

✿  Disrupt abusers

We are expertly trained in targeting abuser tactics and disrupting abuser methodology – we know exactly how perpetrators work and how to stop them from harming your business.

✿  Get your message right

Our trauma-informed consultants help you communicate your domestic abuse policies clearly, sensitively, and with confidence to teams, clients and stakeholders.

“Places of work can be important points of safety for employees experiencing domestic abuse – by engaging with We Thrive companies can put DA policies in place to turn points of respite from DA into exits.”

Lady Mayoress Florence King 

Why employ survivors

It’s understandable that you may worry about employing a survivor of domestic abuse.

But the truth is, survivors are resilient, determined and bet on themselves. And, when they’re supported, they’re incredibly motivated and loyal – because a safe workspace is a vital connection to a sense of normalcy and financial independence. Their many unique strengths make them powerful contributors to your workplace.

And integrating survivors into the workplace will, in itself, strengthen the organisation’s resilience to perpetrators.

We’re committed to helping them return to work. That’s why a portion of our fee is dedicated to coaching domestic abuse victims who are looking for work and are unable to pay, and supporting CSR initiatives.

Myths around survivors in the workplace:

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“Domestic abuse is a personal issue and doesn’t affect work.”

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75% of abuse victims are targeted at work. The global cost of violence against women is $1.5 trillion. There’s a £17 bn annual cost to UK businesses from decreased productivity, time off and staff turnover. 

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“Survivors don’t want their workplace to know what’s happening.“

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86% of survivors said workplace support was valuable in escaping their abusive relationship. Many survivors view work as a sanctuary and welcome appropriate, confidential support from employers.

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“Domestic abuse
isn’t an employer’s responsibility.”

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Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, UK employers must provide a safe environment. Companies with abuse policies report improved employee wellbeing, reduced absenteeism and better retention.

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“Survivors are unreliable and have frequent absences.”

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Survivors are exceptionally committed as employment provides crucial financial independence, normalcy and self-worth. When supported, they show remarkable loyalty. Perpetrators are the real business risk. 

About our founder, Sarah

Sarah Brown, CEO and founder of We Thrive, is a global recruitment specialist, with 30 years of experience and a track record of success in her placements. She is also a survivor of domestic abuse – bringing insight to her work as an EIDA Ambassador. 

Sarah is certified in trauma-informed working, fusing her professional expertise and personal experiences to create positive outcomes for talented survivors and the organisations that are lucky to have them.

“I understand the personal and professional challenges that come with rebuilding a career after periods of absence. With 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men experiencing domestic abuse in the UK, the impact is both personal and economic – costing the UK economy an estimated £88 billion annually. I’m committed to mentoring survivors back into meaningful employment.”

Strategic advisors and partners

Everyone needs support, and we couldn’t do this without our partners. 

Strategic advisors

Susan Bright
Employers’  Initiative on Domestic Abuse  – CEO 

Dr Nicola Sharp–Jeffs OBE
Founder of All Things Economic Abuse

Ruth Faulkner
Business Strategy & Brand Expert

Sam Beckinsale
Consultant

Dame Inga Beale
Ambassador of Women/First female CEO of Lloyds of London

Carlene Clifford

Global Diversity and Inclusion Lead and Trustee of UK Domestic Abuse Charity

Kathryn Benwell

Consultant

Alex Kontofrios

Programme Delivery and Data Specialist

Partners