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Sideways 6
Idea & Innovation Management Software
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- Enterprise
- SaaS
- Haggerston, London, UK
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Company mission
To build better businesses by empowering employees to contribute their own unique ideas.
-20% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Sideways 6 was founded with the intention of allowing businesses to improve their operations by tapping into a previously underused resource: their own employees. It aims to give employees a platform to contribute their own ideas to the business they work for.
Sideways 6 allows staff to communicate directly with their businesses' decision-makers. This process not only makes employees feel more respected, engaged and empowered, it also gives business leaders access to a wealth of frontline experience and innovative ideas.
Sideways 6's platform works alongside companies' existing tools, and has a strong focus on collaboration. Staff can contribute ideas, big and small, via the easy-to-use platform, or via an online form or email. The solution is accessible, and appeals to businesses looking to stimulate growth and turnover through idea generation.
Sideways 6 obtained its first client, British Airways, in 2015. Since then, the company has grown considerably. Amongst its clients are big-name companies such as Nestlé, Walmart, and Centrica. In 2023, Sideways 6 was acquired by Interact, a leading intranet solution provider for enterprise businesses. This will enable Sideways 6 to utilise Interact's North American reach and client base with its increasingly in-demand product.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- An awesome, open, and vibrant start-up environment
- We don't clock watch, we trust you and support flexibility within (0/+3 GMT zone)
- Option to have a stake in our growing business
- We celebrate tenure and offer you an extra day holiday for every year you're with us
- £600 annual educational budget to use at your discretion
- Flexible career progression plans
- Regular social company gatherings
- An annual whole-company Summer summit in the sun
- The ability to work from the office in London or fully remotely (you will need a registered IE)
- A fully stocked drinks fridge in the office as well as a great coffee station
- Dog-friendly office with a range of furry friends (Murphy, Jasper and Sausage)
Company values
- Own it
- Delivering excellence
- Always be learning
- Start with why
- Practice candour
- Celebrate success
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2017
$0.6m
SEED
Total funding: $0.6m
Leadership
Will Read
(Founder & CEO)Studied at the Saïd Business School at Oxford, and obtained a masters from Sheffield. Worked as an Operations Manager and then as a Consultant for Sky. Founded Edifeye in 2012 before launching Sideways 6 in 2014.
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Meaningful work (1)
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Diversity is a priority (1)
Inspiring mission (1)
The learning budget is great and we bring weekly learnings into Beers & Cheers. Our value really is Always Be Learning and we're encouraged to use up our learning budget.
Marketing
Opportunities to learn
Feb 2022
The people and culture are the best things about Sideways 6. It makes it hard to leave as we have some incredible people in the team. The culture is so fun.
Marketing
Nice people
Feb 2022
How cool is it that I can tell people about all the cool ideas we've brought to life from idea beer to opening stores early during covid for at risk customers.
Marketing
Inspiring mission
Feb 2022
Sideways 6's value of Always Be Learning is very true to form. Within my first few months, I was able to use my learning budget for the TechNation Scaling Leaders course. I also love our fortnightly Lunch and Learns where I've learned about everything from "Famous songs that are actually covers" to "Atomic Design"
People, HR, Recruitment
Opportunities to learn
Feb 2022
Sideways 6's mission really stands out to me of bringing ideas to life. It's amazing to be able to tell people about some of the ideas that have been brought to life in the real world.
People, HR, Recruitment
Meaningful work
Feb 2022
We got a rating of over 70% for our flexibility policies, we have signed up to the Tech Talent Charter and our Head of People is committed to diversity in all it's forms.
People, HR, Recruitment
Diversity is a priority
Feb 2022
