From being the first bank accredited as a Living Wage Employer and the first to achieve the Fair Tax Mark to our Bronze Standard in Carbon Literacy and Gold Standard in Investors in People, working towards these achievements is not just about being awarded the ‘badge’. It’s part of our values and what we do to provide a better future for everyone.
The leading organisations we’ve been recognised by
Investors in People is a standard for people management, offering accreditation to organisations that adhere to the Investors in People Standard. We continue to achieve this by investment in our people with training, mentoring, coaching, supporting professional qualifications and recognising the contribution of our people.
The Kings Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development is a prestigious UK award that recognises businesses that demonstrate excellence in sustainable practices. This award is presented by King Charles III, highlighting its significance and royal endorsement. To qualify, companies must excel in three key areas: environmental protection, social responsibility and economic prosperity. The award is not only a symbol of achievement but also provides a platform for Unity Trust Bank to showcase our sustainable initiatives and inspire others to follow suit.
Disability Confident is creating a movement of change, encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We do our best to make reasonable adjustments for candidates, colleagues and customers to ensure Unity is accessible to all.
The Fair Tax Mark accreditation scheme seeks to encourage and recognise businesses that pay the right amount of corporation tax at the right time and in the right place.
The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) is the UK’s largest independent trade body for commercial finance brokers.
A Living Wage Employer pays all directly employed staff a Living Wage, and has a plan in place to extend that to regular sub-contracted staff as well.
The Sunday Times Best Places to Work is a prestigious award that recognises companies that offer exceptional employee experiences. This annual survey ranks organizations based on factors like employee satisfaction, work-life balance, leadership and company culture. By winning this award, we demonstrate our commitment to creating a positive and supportive workplace, which often attracts top talent and improves overall employee morale.
The GABV is a community of financial institutions which share a mission driven approach to banking that puts finance at the service of people and planet. Social and environmental impact are at the heart of a values-based bank’s business model.
PCAF is a global partnership of financial institutions that work together to develop and implement a harmonized approach to assess and disclose the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with their loans and investments.
The Women in Finance Charter is a commitment by HM Treasury and signatory firms to work together to see fairness and gender balance at all levels across financial services firms. We are pleased to confirm that, since signing up for the Women in Finance Charter, we have achieved gender diversity within our executive, senior management team and board of 40%. We continue to aim towards achieving a 50% gender split across all parts of our workforce.
If you’re ready to switch your Business Current Account to Unity Trust Bank, we’ll make sure it happens like clockwork. It’s guaranteed to take 7 working days, it’s free, and it’s all taken care of by the Current Account Switch Service.
