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Estendio
Inclusive education through accessibility solutions
- 1-20 employees
- B2C
- Education
- SaaS
- Trongate, Glasgow, UK
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Company mission
To create a world where inclusivity is the standard, not the exception.
Our take
In 2014, Chris Hughes, a dyslexic student struggled with presentation anxiety due to a lack of accessible tools. Despite seeking help from his university's disability service, no effective solutions existed for students like him, highlighting a broader accessibility gap in education for students with learning differences.
To address this, Chris founded Estendio, a Scottish tech startup focused on accessible technologies. The company's flagship product, Present Pal, is an interactive flashcard tool that helps students create and deliver presentations with confidence.
Since launching the Present Pal app in 2018, Estendio has seen rapid growth, now supporting over 16,000 students across the UK and North America. This growth has equipped Estendio to better fulfil its mission of empowering students with disabilities through innovative technologies.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- EMI Options - The hard work comes from everyone so we want the whole team to have a share of the success!
- Remote Working - You can work remotely, go to our Glasgow office or a different co-working space if you prefer - it’s more important to us that you deliver work in the way that works best for you. This role however will involve travel to Glasgow on average twice a month.
- Assistive Technology - We mean what we say about accessibility and we're happy to look at any reasonable adjustments you might need either within the recruitment process or when you're working with us.
- Personal Development - CPD is super important to us - you’ll have a plan that you work towards to make sure you’re expanding your skills and learning on the way.
- 9-Day Fortnight - We are currently working under a 9-day fortnight pattern so that we have every second Friday off - a major benefit that we all love!
- Time off - Time away from work is important and we offer 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays).
- Tools and tech - We supply what you need to work at your best (Macbook as standard) and stay connected.
- Wellbeing - We know how important wellbeing is to happiness at work and we operate a cashback plan to help you cover some of the costs of everyday healthcare needs as well as a lot of 'nice to haves’. You’ll also have access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance helpline and face-to-face counselling sessions.
- Socials - You’ll be working with an incredible bunch of folk who are committed to making real impact through tech for good - and having some fun along the way at our quarterly in-person get-togethers.
Company values
- Accessibility: Inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do and we’re all about addressing pain points through simple solutions. We recognise that everyone is unique and has a different experience with learning differences and disabilities. We want to create a level, equal playing field for everyone to get the best out of themselves and each other, and we are constantly innovating and looking for ways to do this
- Adaptability: Adaptable meets ability in our small and committed team! This means embracing a growth mindset as we break new ground and learn from our mistakes. It’s also about being comfortable with the uncomfortable as we grow and innovate and lean into skills and work which may not be in our current wheelhouse
- Attitude: We’re each responsible for our own actions, performance and career. We always want to be good neighbours to each other, and put ‘us’ before ‘me’ to achieve our common goal. We embrace our differences and use them to grow by staying open-minded, curious and humble. Ultimately we are collaborative at heart, accountable and ready for the journey here at Estendio!
- Ambition: We want a world where inclusivity is the standard, not the exception and everything we do is geared towards this goal. At the same time, we’re here to become the best versions of ourselves - we are always learning and growing together to push ourselves to achieve our vision of inclusivity
Leadership
Chris Hughes
(CEO)A Non Executive Director at Dyslexia Scotland. Previously a Digital Economy Group Member/Chair of neurodiversity in Digital Technology at Skills Development Scotland. They were also an Entrepreneurial Ambassador and Guest Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Estendio
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require. We also recognise the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent so we are very open to applicants with neurological differences.