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Break down barriers for diverse talent by democratising access to premium quality language education.
72% female employees
16% employee growth in 12 months
The refugee crisis is only becoming increasingly critical, with research showing that there will be 1 billion displaced people by 2050. Now, effective social integration is more essential than ever. This is where Chatterbox comes in. Its work platform enables refugees and other marginalised people to demonstrate their full potential, connecting their talent with demand from top companies.
Its first product is an AI-powered online language learning platform that employs marginalised people in need of work to teach their native languages. Thousands of learners have been connected with refugees on the platform since 2018. This has not only helped build bridges between refugees and their host communities but also helped coaches expand their professional networks.
Chatterbox has worked with BNP Paribas, the British Red Cross, and Georgetown University in Qatar and has also participated in Microsoft's 'Startups for good' cohort. As a social innovation capable of radically and permanently tipping the scales towards a more just global economy, Chatterbox has attracted backing from leading investors in Europe and the US. 2022 funding is being invested into its ‘diversity as a service’.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Dec 2021
$2m
SEED
Oct 2016
$0.3m
SEED
Mursal Hedayat MBE
(CEO)Multi-award-winning social entrepreneur, recognised by Forbes, MIT, and the FT among others and awarded an MBE by the UK for services to social enterprise, technology and the economy.
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Chatterbox's mission is nothing short of inspirational. We're helping companies diversify and upskill their workforce, while at the same time helping marginalised professionals access in-demand jobs in the online economy. It's humbling to work at a company that has such an important social impact.
Marketing
Inspiring mission
Feb 2022
With backing from a host of early-stage VC partners, early endorsement from some of the world's biggest global brands, and a world-changing vision, Chatterbox is set for an amazing year of growth. The commitment and focus of everyone at the company to realise this vision is energizing.
Marketing
Growing fast
Feb 2022
Chatterbox is making remote-first, global working look easy. Great leadership means everyone's energies are smartly focused on creating impactful results - fast. As a relatively new starter, I've been warmly welcomed - everyone is lovely, talented and committed to success. The team's passion and energy is infectious.
Marketing
Team energy
Feb 2022
Chatterbox has identified a sustainable and scalable way to offer a hand up to those individuals who experience economic exclusion and underemployment. Particularly within today's quickly and continuously changing labour market, this is an important mission and very much a mission I have seen the impact of first-hand and value deeply.
Product
Inspiring mission
Feb 2022
Chatterbox is the first start-up that I've worked at, and when I was told during the interview process that the team is collaboratively building and shaping the company, I didn't fully realise what that meant (having worked in more hierarchical organisations previously). It soon became very apparent that all opinions are valued and matter which results in every team member feeling authorised to take ownership of any initiative that they feel will add value to Chatterbox and make the company stronger and run with it.
Product
My opinions are valued
Feb 2022
There's never any time for anything to start to feel routine or mundane at Chatterbox! We're always looking for our next challenge to tackle and move fast to focus on and meet these head-on. There are always new tasks to do and skills to learn, which for a dedicated lifelong learner like myself, is exciting and a fantastic space to be in!
Product
Growing fast
Feb 2022
Chatterbox is working to help marginalised communities back into work and it the first place where I have worked where the mission is so strongly present and visible in everyday work. I find it immensely inspiring that the people we are trying to help are actually an instrumental part of the workings of the business itself. It means that every day, we are in contact with and in collaboration with these people and we see the fruits of our labour.
Product
Inspiring mission
Feb 2022
Chatterbox is a fully remote company and it works! Not only does Chatterbox have a healthy meetings culture, it is also extremely accommodating for employees' commitments outside of work. For example, I am a single parent with a young child and Chatterbox has let me allocate my working hours flexibly around childcare, allowing me to work in the evenings after "normal" working hours, so that I have more time Monday-Friday with my little family.
Product
Flexible working
Feb 2022
Chatterbox is full of truly empathetic, helpful and supportive people. I think the reason is that Chatterbox does an extremely job of hiring people with a genuine interest in the company mission which in essence is to help people in need. There is always a helping hand, and often times you don't even have to ask for it to be extended. It is just offered when someone recognises the need.
Product
Nice people
Feb 2022
More than a Startup, Chatterbox is a family always working together to solve inequality in the world. An aspiring startup with an aspiring mission.
Software Engineering
Hard working team
Feb 2022
Everyone adapts to family situations from every member of our company. Working hours are flexible, and people work at different times. Family and Health are top priorities for Chatterbox.
Software Engineering
Flexible working
Feb 2022
I joined Chatterbox because of the inspiring mission and values the founders want to achieve. I feel that my work has more meaning than being just about Revenue.
Software Engineering
Inspiring mission
Feb 2022
Chatterbox leverages technology to accelerate the socio-economic reintegration of highly skilled, yet underemployed talent, including refugee talent. It's a chance to do your best work in a company that is genuinely changing the world.
Operations & Strategy
Inspiring mission
Feb 2022
As a fast-growing social tech startup focused on surfacing talent, Chatterbox has a unique capacity to rapidly progress talented people in their roles. Everyone has great ownership over their work from day one as well as the space to grow in it to fit their ambition.
Operations & Strategy
Career progression
Feb 2022
We are genuinely inspired by our work, which has tangible and significant positive impact on the world. We are building an exceptional team of hungry, respectful, creative and smart people who think the same way and act on this every single day.
Operations & Strategy
Team energy
Feb 2022