Develop your curiosity

As a global organisation undertaking challenging and important work, we employ smart and curious people who want to make a difference to the world around them.

What we offer

Innovation focus

Curious minds make the best intrapreneurs which is why, in our annual Innovation Tournament, we challenge our innovative workforce to push the boundaries of their own thinking to develop new tools and services that meet our communities ever changing needs.

Dedicated online development time

We are committed to giving our employees the opportunity to learn and develop – encouraging our people to take 5 days a year for learning and development. We offer open access to a wealth of learning and development resources enabling colleagues to explore content that is relevant to their current role or to future career aspirations.

In-house speaker series

For the curious minded our parent company Holtzbrinck and our employee networks run regular speaker sessions. The subject matter is varied and enables colleagues to hear directly from leading scientists and policy makers on the important issues of the day and debate the progress being made around issues that matter to society.

Employee stories

"When I joined SN a few years ago, I knew a lot about the information environment I've been working in for most of my professional life. Thanks to colleagues and the resources made available to me, I was able to learn even more and develop my skills further. I’m able to be curious every day, keep on learning (a great driver for me) and also help people around me develop their skills and fulfil their potential. So be curious not only for me but also for and with people around me."

Denis Duran - France / Marketing

“One of the great things about working for SN is the ability to get unique and fresh insights into topical issues from genuine experts - both within and outside the company. We partner with organisations and individuals with whom we share similar aims and objectives. Our longstanding work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, on events related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been a wonderful opportunity to explore different approaches to communicating the importance of research to solving global challenges and the importance of collaborating with diverse global networks.”

Thea Sherer - UK / Corporate Affairs

"I don't quite know where to begin...we are literally boiling over with so many interesting avenues to explore, learn, and grow - whether that is through formal speaker series like the Holtzbrinck series, or through learning opportunities provided by initiatives like the communications academy, or inclusive leadership training or just being around really smart and passionate colleagues."

Sowmya Swaminathan - US / Publishing

A culture of curiosity and learning