About Brain in Hand
What is Brain in Hand?
Brain in Hand is the coaching platform that helps autistic and ADHD people achieve more at work, in education and life. The app takes coaching beyond scheduled sessions into everyday moments, delivering personalised support and real human guidance on-demand 24/7. Born in 2009 and headquartered in Exeter, Brain in Hand combines smart technology with human coaching so users can self-manage challenges and build positive habits — supporting more than 25,000 people across the UK.
Brain in Hand has invested heavily in independent research and ongoing evaluation. The company has received three Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) grants from NHS England — awarded to businesses with scalable solutions for the NHS — and a first-of-its-kind independent clinical study has demonstrated its impact. The company is Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certified, and has achieved NHS Digital''s Data Security and Protection Toolkit rated "Standards Exceeded".
Where will I work?
Brain in Hand is a remote-first company across the UK with an office space in Exeter (Broadwalk House, Southernhay West, EX1 1TS). Most colleagues work flexibly from anywhere in the UK.
What is the Brain in Hand team like?
The team is scaling fast and works at pace. Pulse-survey results show 94% of colleagues cite happiness at work and 91% experience a strong sense of purpose. Brain in Hand is a Disability Confident employer and strongly supports neurodiversity in its teams, welcoming people from diverse backgrounds across age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, and beliefs.
Four values shape the culture (verbatim): "Passionately innovative" (continuous investment in research and technology), "Unashamedly ambitious" ("fierce defenders of people''s right to independence"), "Bravely collaborative" (co-producing with users, service providers, and across teams), and "Resolutely supportive" ("driven by compassion and kindness"). Collaboration and co-production with users is described as having been "at the heart of Brain in Hand since our inception".
Work-Life Balance
Brain in Hand operates a 9-day fortnight — every second Friday is "focused on you, for you, to support your well-being." Team members get 33 days of leave annually, inclusive of UK bank holidays. As a Disability Confident employer, Brain in Hand is committed to making needed adjustments for both applications and interviews, and supports flexible working arrangements throughout the team.
Perks and Benefits
- 33 days leave annually, inclusive of UK bank holidays
- 9-day fortnight — every second Friday focused on wellbeing
- Competitive salary benchmarking
- Support for professional and personal development
- Disability Confident employer with workplace adjustments available
Awards
Brain in Hand has been recognised as Sunday Times Best Place to Work in both 2024 and 2025, won the British Diversity Awards for Diversity in Technology (2024), and was named in Inspiring Workplaces (2025).