Coming in a period of strategic growth for the firm, Cheltenham-based IT and tech provider Emerge Digital has been recognised for doing right by people and the environment this March 2026, with B Corp certification.
The company, which provides digital and tech solutions for a range of business clients, has met B Corp's environmental, social and governance standards to achieve certification, joining a community of thousands of UK businesses in putting people and the planet before profit.
It comes with the firm having introduced a range of people-led initiatives in recent times, including formalised training programmes; an employee assistance programme; a profit-sharing scheme; and up to two additional days’ paid leave each year for employees to support its chosen charities – Cheltenham Animal Shelter and Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust – as well as a charity of their choice.
Its people-first approach has also informed the planned launch of a new service designed to place 'employee digital wellbeing' at the centre of AI adoption, ApexAI.
The programme aims to help teams adopt AI safely and sustainably, encouraging the use of technology 'to create positive, measurable impact for people' by combining leadership alignment, foundational skills training, real-world workflow development and ongoing community support.
Nigel Church, CEO of Emerge Digital, said: 'At Emerge Digital, we’ve always believed that how you do business matters just as much as what you deliver.
'B Corp certification validates the culture we’ve built, one that puts people, community and integrity at the heart of what we do; and it reflects the way we approach AI too, using technology to support people, reduce pressure and create positive impact.'
Emerge now employs 24 team members, its turnover has grown 15 per cent year-on-year and the number of supported users has increased by 30 per cent over the last 12 months.
Its B Corp certification follows its recent expansion into South Wales – with the appointment of former professional rugby player Alex Cuthbert as business development director for the region; while it also revealed a new three-year technology partnership with Gloucester Rugby last month.
