Team communication and engagement platform听OurPeople听has received听拢1.6m in听Series A funding.听
The Bristol-based company, founded by Ross McCaw, provides a secure platform to help businesses communicate with their employees.听
OurPeople听primarily works in industries with large numbers of desk-less workers, including high profile clients West Ham United Foundation, Virgin Active UK, Paulton鈥檚 Park and Serco Leisure.听
During the global COVID-19 pandemic听OurPeople听has seen record usage of its platform with more businesses than ever using it to communicate critical information to colleagues.听
At the start of the crisis听OurPeople听launched听OurPeople听NOW, a free version of its software specifically for the NHS, which is currently in use at local authority and NHS-funded residential care provider Sirona Care and Health.听
The two lead investors are Alpine Meridian, an investment firm that specialises in digital media, e-commerce and healthcare, and entrepreneur Robert Neveu, who also joins听OurPeople听as Managing Partner.听
Ross McCaw, CEO & founder, said: 鈥淚 used to work in the fitness industry, where听every听day听I could see there was an issue around communications with remote workforces, which stretched across many different sectors with desk-less workers.听
鈥淲e know that an engaged and informed employee is essential, regardless where they are based. To address听this听disconnect, we built a powerful yet simple to use tool that allows employers to engage and communicate securely with their targeted workforce.鈥�听
Neveu said: 鈥淏efore this crisis there was already a desperate need for a tool allowing managers to communicate directly with their remote team members.听听
鈥淲hat Ross and the entire听OurPeople听team听has听developed is a fantastic platform to help business owners stay connected to, and engaged with, their employees.听
鈥淭he recent pandemic has amplified the requirement to get critical, up-to-the-minute information to people who may not have access to standard communication platforms during their daily work, as well as underlined the crucial role听OurPeople听has in addressing that concern.鈥�听