Catalyst

ABOUT CATALYST: Catalyst is an innovative and early stage education technology venture committed to widening access to world-leading education. Born from one of the UK’s most distinguished secondary schools in partnership with experienced startup operators, Catalyst offers fresh, accessible and relevant education for ambitious and curious students across the globe.

WE... We find it hard to work with people that intentionally say things that are different to what they mean. We feel that toxic positivity and artificial harmony erode trust and kill teams, so we prefer high-stakes conversations. We appreciate that meaningful, productive relationships may need some friction to test boundaries and experience unconditional respect.

We subscribe to a set of beliefs that help guide how we work, play, and problem solve:

Great education is the basis for societal progress - unleashing the talents of those transitioning from ‘youth to adulthood’ is the most important thing we can do to impact the future.

Education needs to be high-stakes, high-energy, and urgent - we’re tackling an enormous problem with considerable headwinds (and, fortunately, tailwinds too). Urgency is a must.

If given more (time, money, etc), we try to do less - we make things shorter, do fewer things better, focus on the key messages, and communicate with precision.

Style, substance, and story go hand-in-hand - quality matters, design matters, storytelling matters. Great quality + great design + great storytelling influences stakeholders and improves lives.

Everyone can, and should, contribute in a meaningful way - 2 years of experience or 20 years of experience, we expect our team to go the extra mile and strive to have the greatest impact. Achieving the greatest impact necessarily means taking pride in our work, holding ourselves and others accountable, ditching ego, and embracing diversity.

Doing the ‘right thing’ is always the right thing - our reputation as a team that does the right thing means something, and we feel it pays off in the long run. Also, its the right thing.