Our Social & Environmental Commitment
Becoming B Corp™
As we fast approach our 20th year as a Recruitment Consultancy and being a part of Cheltenham’s community, we’ve made it our mission to give back. As a result, we completed our B Corp Impact Assessment and have been awarded B Corp certification.
What does this mean? For us, being a B Corp is about putting our stakeholders first, and supporting local communities’ social and environmental needs. Whether that be through charitable activities, volunteering in schools or committing to becoming Carbon Neutral by the end of 2025.
“As we celebrate 20 years in business, this achievement feels even more special. For nearly two decades, i2i Recruitment has been led by people and driven by data, building meaningful connections and delivering exceptional results for our clients and candidates. Today, we add another layer to our purpose: becoming part of a global movement committed to making business a force for good.
Achieving B Corp certification is about more than a title. It’s about holding ourselves accountable, challenging how we operate, and ensuring that the impact we make goes far beyond recruitment.
For me personally, it’s a reflection of what I’ve always believed – that success isn’t just about the numbers; it’s about the people we empower, the communities we serve, and the planet we share.
This milestone has made me reflect on how far we’ve come – and the incredible team that’s been part of this journey.
To the amazing people at i2i, our loyal clients, and our brilliant candidates: this is your achievement too. You are the heartbeat of everything we do, and I couldn’t be prouder to have shared this journey with you.
Here’s to the next chapter for i2i: Continuing to set the standard, staying true to our values, and proving that businesses can succeed while making a meaningful difference.
If you’re curious about what being a B Corp means for us or how we’re embracing this in our work, let’s connect. Here’s to 20 years of purpose-driven progress – and many more to come!” – Richard Ogden-Metherell
Our Local Commitment
We believe in the power of quality jobs to transform lives and the importance of supporting local young people into pathways to those jobs. That’s why we currently work with local schools such as Dean Close, Balcarras & Cheltenham Bournside to support skills such as CV writing, Interview Workshops, Personal Statements & Cover Letters.
Additionally, our very own CEO, Charlie, has been volunteering with the University of Gloucestershire‘s Future Plan team to mentor young entrepreneurs and The Gloucestershire Growth Hub program to grow the local economy by supporting start-ups.
As part of our commitment to our community, we are always looking to expand our volunteering practices. If you feel we could benefit your business or school in any way, please get in touch.
Our Environmental Commitment
Although, as a service company, we’re a relatively low environmental impact model, we believe all businesses have a responsibility to measure and reduce their footprint and we’re committed to doing that. We’re conscious that our GHG emissions primarily come from our office facility energy usage, therefore we’re primarily focusing on reducing that. According to the SME Climate Hub,
…on average, 30% of energy used in commercial buildings is wasted…
SME Climate Hub
Wherever possible, we encourage sustainable consumption associated with our activities to minimise unnecessary wastage, including of electricity, heat and materials.
Our Environmental Policy below outlines the policies we have put in place to do that, and describes the improvement targets we have set ourselves. We have set up an Environmental Management System to measure and manage our impact.
Having been a candidate of i2i, where Charlie placed me 12 years ago with the company I am still with today, I know first-hand the efforts they go to in ensuring they find the right candidate for both the role and the company. i2i have always been my go-to whenever I have needed to recruit because of my positive experience with them as a candidate. Each time, they have taken the time to meet with me and understand the role, which enables them to fully explain to candidates exactly what we are looking for.
The efforts of the team in helping fill my most recent role have not gone unnoticed. I changed the type of candidate we had historically looked for, and i2i really delivered, meeting my requirements and helping me find the right person for the role.
Useful Documents
Our first Impact Report is an open and honest insight into our process, our B Corp journey and a breakdown of the points we scored and what that means for i2i moving forward.
Wherever possible, we encourage sustainable consumption associated with our activities to minimise unnecessary wastage, including of electricity, heat and materials. This document outlines the policies we have put in place to do that, and describes the improvement targets we have set ourselves.
Our Normative Report is an estimation of our total emissions in tonnes CO2e from the last fiscal year (1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2023). Our aim for the end of 2025, is to accurately calculate our total emissions and offset that in order to be officially ‘Carbon Neutral’.