What Timewise Foundation does

Timewise Foundation is a UK national non-profit organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in London, dedicated to improving access to fair, secure, flexible work. The organization operates as a specialist consultancy, working directly with employers to design, test, and evidence flexible working practices through workshops, training, structured programmes (Flex Positive, Hybrid Working Interactive), bespoke consultancy, partnership engagements, and an employer accreditation scheme. Its core technology is advisory rather than software-based; the primary intellectual asset is the Timewise Flexible Jobs Index, a recognized UK market tracker reporting that 31% of UK jobs are now advertised with flex. The organization also runs advocacy programmes including Fairer Frontline Futures and the Part-time Works Campaign, alongside a Worker Advisory Group convening worker perspectives.

The business model is professional services revenue combined with mission-aligned funding from supporters and partners. Timewise generates fee income from consultancy engagements, workshops, training, and accreditation across a diversified set of UK employer clients spanning childcare, construction, film and TV, nursing, retail, social care, secondary schools, and logistics. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and engagements are typically bespoke rather than tiered. Research publications, podcasts, and social channels (LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Instagram) support top- and mid-funnel awareness and policy influence rather than direct customer acquisition.

Timewise reports outcome-level impact metrics rather than commercial KPIs: 1.7 million people work for employers where Timewise has improved access to flexibility, and 83% of workshop participants intend to take action on flex practices. The organization is governed as an independent non-profit with no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, no disclosed revenue, and a headcount band of 11-50 employees.

Name

Timewise Foundation

Legal name

Timewise Foundation

Website

https://timewisefoundation.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Timewise Foundation is a UK national non-profit founded in 2004 that helps employers design and implement fair, flexible working practices through consultancy, workshops, accreditation, research, and advocacy programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Flexibility Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Time Management & Personal Productivity (EDABAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate/Workplace Mindfulness & Stress-Reduction Programs (HSADAJAG)

Keywords

• Flexible work consulting
• Workplace flexibility advisory
• Hybrid working consultancy
• Work design services
• Employment flexibility research

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consultancy Services: Provides workshops, training, flex positive programmes, hybrid working programmes, and bespoke consultancy to employers seeking to implement flexible work practices.
2. Accreditation Services: Offers accreditation programmes for organizations demonstrating commitment to flexible working practices.
3. Partnership Programs: Collaborative partnerships with employers to test and evidence better ways of working.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Timewise Foundation is a UK non-profit that sells consultancy, training, and advisory services to employers on designing and implementing flexible, hybrid, and part-time work practices. Its offerings include structured programmes (Flex Positive Programme, Hybrid Working Interactive Programme), workshops and training, bespoke consultancy, partnership engagements, an accreditation scheme for flexible-working employers, sector-specific research, and the Timewise Flexible Jobs Index data product.

Product overview

Timewise Foundation offers a comprehensive suite of consultancy services focused on improving workplace flexibility. The portfolio includes structured programmes (Flex Positive Programme, Hybrid Working Interactive Programme), professional workshops and training, bespoke consultancy services, partnership engagement models, and an accreditation framework. Additionally, the organization runs advocacy campaigns including the Part-time Works Campaign and the Fairer Frontline Futures initiative. The organization produces research and insights, notably the annual Timewise Flexible Jobs Index, and convenes a Worker Advisory Group to inform policy and practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flex Positive Programme: A programme helping organisations implement flexible working practices
• Fair Flexible Futures
• Fairer Frontline Futures
• Part-time Works Campaign
• Timewise Worker Advisory Group

Products and services

• Workshops and Training Professional development programmes that equip organisations with skills and frameworks to implement flexible working practices effectively. Intended for HR leaders, managers, and teams responsible for workforce strategy.
• Flex Positive Programme A structured programme helping organisations assess and improve their approach to flexible working through workshops, assessment, and resources. Designed for UK employers seeking a clear framework for embedding flexibility.
• Hybrid Working Interactive Programme Specialised programme focused on designing and implementing effective hybrid working arrangements for organisations transitioning to or refining hybrid models.
• Bespoke Consultancy Tailored consulting services addressing specific organisational needs related to flexible work design and implementation, delivered directly to UK employers.
• Partnership Services Collaborative engagement models for organisations seeking long-term flexible work transformation partnerships.
• Accreditation Recognition programme for organisations demonstrating excellence and commitment in flexible working practices.
• Insight and Research Research publications and data insights including the Timewise Flexible Jobs Index, tracking flexible job availability in the UK and informing employer strategy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.7 million people now work for employers where Timewise has improved access to flexibility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Our SupporterscoreOthersTimewise partners with various supporters to fund and advance their mission of improving access to fair, flexible work. The organization maintains a network of supporters who contribute to social impact initiatives including Tackling Social Inequality and Fair Flexible Futures programmes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercer: Global HR and people-strategy consultancy offering workforce flexibility, future-of-work, and wellbeing advisory as part of broader mandates. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose flexible-work advisory competes for the same enterprise wallet as Timewise's bespoke consultancy.
• Gallup: Global analytics and advisory firm producing workplace research, employee engagement benchmarks, and manager training. Comparable because both organisations sell research-driven insights and employer programmes that shape flexible-work and engagement practice.
• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD): UK professional body for HR and people management that publishes research, training, and policy guidance on flexible working. Comparable as a broader incumbent shaping HR practice and policy on workplace flexibility, though it spans the full HR agenda rather than specialising in flex.
• PwC (People & Organisation): Big-4 advisory practice covering workforce strategy, change, and the future of work. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose flexible-work offerings sit inside larger people-and-organisation mandates, competing for enterprise consulting spend.
• Korn Ferry: Global organisational consulting firm advising on talent, leadership, and workforce strategy. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping workforce-design and flexibility advisory capabilities sold to enterprise clients.
• Deloitte (Human Capital practice): Global consulting firm with a dedicated Human Capital practice advising on workforce strategy, hybrid working, and inclusion. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping flexible-work advisory as part of larger transformation engagements.

Direct peers

• Great Place to Work UK: Operates the UK's best-known workplace certification and culture benchmarking programmes. Comparable to Timewise because both sell employer accreditation as a market signal for employee-centric workplace practices.
• Working Families: UK charity that campaigns for work-life balance and flexible working, offering employer guidance and policy advocacy. Directly comparable to Timewise as a mission-aligned UK non-profit addressing flexible work through employer engagement and worker support.
• Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei): UK membership organisation helping employers build inclusive and flexible workplaces through training, consultancy, and benchmarking. Comparable to Timewise as a UK-based employer-focused adviser on workplace flexibility, inclusion, and diversity outcomes.

Others

• The Adecco Group: Global workforce solutions and staffing company publishing research on flexible work, part-time employment, and labour-market trends. Comparable as an adjacent industry participant whose research output and employer engagement overlap with Timewise's policy and advocacy remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/emmastewarttw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyPpuCj9BzBlm5p0rzMI2vw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/timewise-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/timewise_uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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