Our People

Product Led.

People Powered.

We are no ordinary business. Being 100% owned by our employees means a team 100% committed to customer success.

Developing innovative products drives our success, but it’s our people who truly define Gripple. Our growth and achievements come from the dedication of our amazing team — people who challenge each other and our processes, push for innovation, act with trust and care, and, importantly, have fun along the way!

Employee Owned

Our unique model of Employee Ownership (EO) was established in 2011 when the holding company GLIDE (Growth Led Innovation Driven Employee Company) formed, enabling our founding chairman, Hugh Facey OBE, to pass ownership to Gripple employees.

Our unparalleled EO model prevents any sale of our business, meaning our employee owners are invested for the long term. This drives direct responsibility for customer success, commitment to growth, and our extraordinary culture and values.

Our unique model of employee ownership also contributes to our extraordinary culture.

The GLIDE organisation supports every employee to be involved in defining Gripple’s future. We encourage everyone to have a voice, to express their opinions, and challenge constructively. Our colleagues elect GLIDE representatives from our employee owners to meet regularly with the Executive Board to do just that!

What being people-powered means for you:

Innovation and Creativity

Innovation and Creativity

Employee ownership promotes a culture of innovation and creativity. All of our employees have real ownership to contribute ideas and suggestions, not only for more innovative new products, but also for ongoing product and service improvements.

Innovation and Creativity

Product Quality

Product Quality

With a stake in the company’s success, we are all passionate people, motivated to maintain high standards of product quality. We pay attention to detail and strive for excellence in our work, which translates into better products for our customers.

Product Quality

Stability and Reliability

Stability and Reliability

As an employee-owned business, we are committed to the company’s long-term success. This stability means consistent and reliable service for customers. Our accumulation of experience and expertise in our long-term invested employees is shared with every customer.

Stability and Reliability

Better Customer Service

Better Customer Service

As employee owners, we are all personally invested in the success of our company, which is dependent on successful, happy customers. We take pride in our work, wanting to make sure we deliver the best service to customers at every opportunity.

Better Customer Service

Community Engagement

Community Engagement

We are connected to all the communities around our global Gripple sites. We are a contributor to local economies, actively participating in community events supporting local initiatives. We believe in doing business differently, sharing the benefits of our ambitious sustainable growth.

Community Engagement

Meet Some of our Game Changers

“Gripple is a place where you are valued for who you are and not what job title you are. You could be the cleaner or you could be a director but everyone’s values are very much one. At Gripple you feel part of a family, more than just an employee.”

Regional Sales Director, Kirk Willoughby | Gripple

Watch Kirk’s “Game Changer” video here

“At Gripple there is always opportunities to stride forward and better yourself. Since I’ve been here, I’ve done my apprenticeship, I’ve done a number of in-house courses. All of which have helped me manage my team better and understand how to communicate with people better.”

CNC Team Leader, Jerome Whyte | Gripple

Watch Jerome’s Game Changer” video here