💡 Great to see Cera included in the Startup Coalition’s first ever HealthTech Index 💡 The Startup Coalition and Beauhurst have launched their inaugural HealthTech Index of 1,000 startups: a data-driven look at one of the UK’s most exciting sectors, worth £32 billion. Did you know the HealthTech sector: Has raised £27.4 billion: contributing to growth, innovation and prosperity across the UK? Was worth £32 billion in 2024: making the UK attractive to investors worldwide? Is 21% female founded: putting HealthTech above many other tech categories for female entrepreneurship? Has created 30,000 jobs: key to growing the economy and improving UK productivity? Glad to be part of a sector that is boosting growth and innovation, and helping to redefine healthcare worldwide. 💜
We're excited to share some new milestones at Cera as we continue our journey to build a better future for healthcare. 🏡 Our carers and nurses now deliver around 𝟮.𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵! That’s an average of 𝟭 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱. Each of these visits marks 𝗮 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻, across the UK and Germany.
Pleased to announce that Cera is a finalist in the British Data Awards 2025, in the 'Large Company of the Year' category.
At Cera, we know that good care has the power to transform lives – helping people live well, work, and care for others. The new Care Can't Wait campaign, launched by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, shines a light on the vital role of adult social care in all our lives. With four in five of us likely to need care at some point, raising public awareness has never been more important. Care Can't Wait gives a platform to those who draw on care and support, sharing powerful stories of what quality care can achieve – enabling independence, dignity, and opportunity. We’re glad to stand alongside the sector in championing a positive vision for the future of care. Watch Abbie's story to learn more...
We’re thrilled to be named one of Beauhurst’s Top 10 Artificial Intelligence Companies in the UK – coming in 4th! 🌟 🏥💻 AI is a powerful tool, but it’s only as valuable as the outcomes it delivers. At Cera, we’re striving to use it to help people stay well at home, reducing avoidable hospital visits, and supporting our health and social care system to work more efficiently. This recognition is all thanks to the hard work, dedication and ingenuity of our incredible workforce – from our product, data and tech teams to the frontline carers and nurses delivering life-changing care to our service users nationwide.
We’re celebrating Earth Day by sharing just some of the initiatives that are driving a sustainable model of care for the future.⠀ ⠀ Our carbon reduction plan aims to reduce overall emissions by 10% each year, projecting a 41% reduction by 2029/30 and achieving Net Zero by 2050.⠀ ⠀ The plan includes specific actions for reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions, focusing on premises 🏢 (energy management, behaviour change, policies, smart heating) and 🚗transport (transport policy, data collection, telematics, engine tuning, EV salary sacrifice).⠀ ⠀ Cera also plans to work with suppliers and stakeholders to assess and reduce Scope 3 emissions.⠀
🌟 Sunday Times 100 Tech Inclusion Champion Award Winner 🌟 Cera is committed to reducing inequalities, improving outcomes and transforming lives – not just in the communities we serve, but for our entire workforce. We’re empowering our teams through structured training and clear career progression, rebuilding lives and growing the care talent pool: 💫 25% of colleagues who recently joined Cera were previously unemployed – helping more people back into meaningful work. 💫 We’re dedicated to creating opportunities for everyone, with over 5% of our staff living with a disability, double the industry average. 💫 Women make up 84% of our workforce, and we have a negative gender pay gap, in favour of women – bucking industry trends and reflecting our values of financial autonomy, career progression, and opportunity for women. We’re committed to breaking barriers, empowering communities, creating equal opportunities, and building rewarding careers in care. Huge thanks to our incredible team for making this possible! 💙
💼 A £1 Billion Commitment to Get Britain Working Again 💼 In the recent Spring Statement, the UK Government announced a £1 billion investment to help millions rejoin the workforce — a vital step, with 9.2 million adults currently economically inactive and 1 in 8 young people not in employment, education or training. At Cera, we know the barriers people face when returning to work. Through our Back to Work initiatives, we’ve supported thousands in restarting their careers — often after years away from employment. With the right training, support and encouragement, we’ve seen people rebuild their confidence, regain financial independence, and discover meaningful careers in care. 🚀💪 One of those individuals is inspirational double amputee Mark Allen, who is thriving as a carer at Cera after 20 years unemployed. In this BBC interview, Mark shares his incredible journey back into work and the impact it’s had on his life. “My whole life seems to be getting better.” We’re proud to play a part in building a stronger, more inclusive workforce — and helping deliver the care our communities need. 💜
As we leave the month of March behind, we're reflecting on International Women's Day, Women's History Month and of course, Mother's Day. Balancing a career and family can be challenging for women in particular. Here's our Chief Care Officer Charlotte Donald and her daughter Chiara discussing the impact of being a working mum.
🚀 At Cera we’ve seen remarkable results by investing in leadership development. Using Skills for Care's 'Well-led' and 'Lead to Succeed' programmes has led to some incredible outcomes: - 50% of participants were internally promoted within 12 months! - Increased productivity and hours worked. - Surging retention rates. Read Marta’s blog for insights into Cera’s approach, including fostering a supportive culture. The key takeaway? We invest in our people and it pays off! #LeadershipDevelopment #SocialCare #SkillsForCare #EmployeeGrowth
