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Values are a simple reminder of the important behaviours that we expect everyone to adopt, and aspire to within Ricardo. They represent the way we want to do our job, collaborate with clients, work with each other and how we wish to be individually perceived.

Our values drive us forward as an organisation and bind us together as a community.

Passion

'Passion breeds energy and is infectious; it shows you care. Our individual and collective passion at Ricardo is channelled to solve the really big issues globally and to make “that difference".'

Dave Shemmans, CEO

Passion

Having a relentless desire, individually and collectively, to be the best in our business
Celebrating individual and team success
Being excited about who we are and what we do

Innovation

'Innovation is all about taking the creative ideas of our people and turning them into really valuable solutions for our customers and ourselves. A great idea is worthless if it stays as a great idea.'

Mark Garrett, Chief Operating Officer

Innovation

Innovation is at the heart of of the service we deliver our clients and is embedded in our business by:

Creating the environment that encourages each of us to ask the 'what if' question
Investing in our people and business to realise the most from our creative ideas
Having the courage and determination to bring new ideas to reality

Respect

'For me respect is quite simply about treating others in the way you would have them treat you! It is thinking about the impact you have on someone else in what you say and how you behave. '

Tim Hargreaves, Group Human Resources Director

Respect

Treating all others as we would like to be treated
Being prepared to listen with an open mind and having the courage to change our position
Accepting that the views, ideas and values of our clients, colleagues and other stakeholders are as important as our own

Integrity

'We are a professional services organisation and we need be just that: professional in how we behave as well as in our technical capability. Honesty, openness and transparency are fundamental.'

Ian Gibson, Chief Financial Officer

Integrity

Honest, ethical and above reproach with each other and with our stakeholders in all our business dealings
Delivering on commitments as the foundations for building trusting relationships
Achieving our individual and collective goals in a way that makes us proud