We Thrive is a unique talent consultancy that matches survivors with the organisations who need their resilience.
We Thrive was founded to bring hope to people who are overcoming domestic abuse and looking to re-enter the workforce. Leading with compassion and positivity, we’re putting 30 years of recruitment expertise to good use, matching employers with some of the most resilient and loyal talent they will find - and helping people get back on their feet.
As a unique trauma-informed consultancy, our mission means the world to us, and we put extra care into everything we do. Partnering with organisations such as the Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse, We Thrive supports employers with impactful hiring strategies, while providing coaching and training programmes that empower candidates to thrive.
What we do
Founded by Sarah Brown, We Thrive’s consultative approach blends lived experience with deep expertise in recruitment within the UK industry. We help businesses recruit and retain talent, protect employees, and implement effective protective policies and procedures that improve workplace wellbeing and productivity.
Our team specialises in UK wide industry especially FS markets and talent acquisition, as well as offering coaching & training programmes. Talent comes to us through our trusted relationships with impacted communities and we can match these jobseekers with organisations who recognise that corporate social commitment is the core of good business.
We create a virtuous circle throughout our process, making sure that our candidates are mentored across their recruitment experience to help them show their best selves to your hiring managers. We offer specialist aftercare and a proportion of our fees will be dedicated to coaching & training domestic abuse victims who are looking for work.
The strength to
turn adversity
into resilience.
About Sarah
Sarah Brown, 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 Ambassador for the Employers Initiative on Domestic Abuse. She is certified in trauma-informed working and brings all the threads of her professional and personal experience together to help create positive outcomes for talented survivors and the organisations who are lucky enough to have them.
Sarah Brown
Founder of We Thrive
“I understand the personal and professional challenges that come with rebuilding a career after periods of absence. With 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men experiencing domestic abuse in the UK, the impact is both personal and economic—costing the UK economy an estimated £78 billion annually. I’m committed to mentoring and coaching survivors back into meaningful employment. These individuals bring with them resilience, loyalty, adaptability and a unique perspective that enriches any workplace.”
Pairing businesses with extraordinary talent
Our Services
Our trusted relationships with advocacy organisations and the survivors community allow us to help bring their unique back talents into the workplace – while ensuring a best-practice process. Candidate care is always important - but when working with survivors, it’s critical to bring specialist insight and support to their candidate experience.
We focus on helping talented people reconnect with their confidence and support them to proudly position their fitness for the role, offering tailored coaching and training throughout.
Our areas of expertise blend the best of recruitment with the strengths of survivorship. For organisations who are committed to positive change for our talented survivors, we offer:
✿ Executive search
✿ Permanent and contract
✿ Consultancy
✿ Training
✿ Career coaching: trauma-informed process
✿ Sponsorship
✿ Work experience placements/internships
Why work with us?
We Thrive is a one stop shop consultancy which support firms along every step of their domestic abuse journey. Our Recruitment arm brings a pipeline of highly resilient and reliable survivors into the workforce. With expert consultancy provides end to end support to design, implement and embed domestic abuse frameworks. We provide partnership with expert trainers and counsellors provides industry leading training, mentoring and awareness. We also provide Trauma Informed communications and branding support.
We Thrive is a team of survivors with lived experience of domestic abuse, each certified in trauma-informed working.
A proportion of the fee will be dedicated to coaching domestic abuse victims who are looking for work and are unable to pay the fee and supporting clients CSR initiatives.
“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
About Survivors
It’s understandable that an employer might worry a little about employing a survivor of domestic abuse, wondering how reliable that person will be as a colleague.
But the truth is, being a survivor often means cultivating resilience, becoming even more determined, betting on yourself, and being one of the most loyal employees - because a job can be a vital connection to a sense of normalcy and financial independence. The strengths that survivors carry can make them unique and powerful contributors to your workplace.
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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Research shows that 75% of domestic abuse victims are targeted at work, with an estimated £1.9 billion annual cost to UK businesses due to 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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A study found 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 have a legal duty of care to provide a safe working environment. Companies with domestic abuse policies report benefits including improved employee wellbeing, reduced absenteeism and better retention.
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“Survivors are unreliable and have frequent absences.”
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A TUC report shows that many survivors of abuse are exceptionally committed to their jobs, because employment offers crucial financial independence, normalcy and a sense of self-worth. When compassionately supported, these employees often demonstrate remarkable resilience and loyalty.
Sarah has been a brilliant ally. I really value that I can be myself with her and talk freely about my past and ongoing experiences. She’s helped me reconnect to myself, my career achievements and everything that I have to offer! Sarah absolutely understood my skill set and strengths, including our survivors strengths, and has arranged funding for coaching.
I feel really positive about returning to work and continuing to partner with Sarah as I settle in. I appreciate our regular check-ins.
Anonymous candidate
Strategic advisors and partners
Everyone needs support, and we couldn’t do this without our partners.
Strategic advisors
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
ex Associate Director at Deloitte/PWC
& Risk/Regulatory Expert
Alex Kontofrios
Close Brothers – Interim Chief Data Officer
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 Beckinsales
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