About us
We used to work in pubs, bars, hotels, shops and theme parks. And managing rotas, holiday accrual and timesheets was our least favourite thing. It took hours — people were still dissatisfied with their shifts and we were forever wrestling with our wage bill.
Some places had "market leading" rota software, but it was slow and clunky — so rotas were still done on Excel and holidays on paper.
We believed there should be a better way, so in 2015 we built Rotaready. Version 1.0 could build rotas automatically, had free mobile apps, integrated out-of-the-box with other systems and crucially, it was fun to use.
We've continually innovated since then, but we haven't forgotten our roots — our customers shape our vision and our roadmap. Whether you're in head office or on the shop floor, we're here for everyone.
Our mission is to bring businesses and their people closer together.
Our story so far
2015
February 2015
Rotaready was born
Carl and Jamie turn their ideas into a reality.
November 2015
Our first customer
After a few months building our product, we welcomed our first customer on board.
2016
April 2016
We moved out...
...from the spare room in Carl's parents house to our first office in Croydon, South London.
September 2016
Our first hire
Team Rotaready grew from two to three, as our first full-time engineer joined us.
2017
October 2017
Investment from True Capital
We secured the backing of one of Europe's leading retail-focused Venture Capital firms.
2018
June 2018
We hit 10,000 users
10,000 people were using Rotaready, trusting us with their rotas, holidays and more.
November 2018
Business Enabler of The Year
We won at the prestigious National Business Awards sponsored by Lloyds Bank!
2021
July 2021
Moved to Victoria
We graduated from our Croydon office to a brand new space in Victoria Station, London.
2022
August 2022
The Access Group
We were acquired by The Access Group and joined their hospitality division, alongside well loved products like DesignMyNight, Trail, Acteol and ProcureWizard!
Today
We've doubled down on our commitment to continuous innovation, delivering over 300 product updates and improvements in the last year alone.
Our values
Run with it
We don't shy away from the biggest challenges, we seize them. We have the courage to take the road less travelled. We move at speed and fail fast, letting data decide the outcome.
Celebrate our customer
Our customers' successes are our successes. We win when they win. Our curiosity drives us to understand their problems better and our empathy allows us to deliver solutions that exceed their expectations.
Be exceptional
Your incredible talent, passion and imagination are why you're here and they transcend everything you do. We're relentless in the pursuit of innovation and brilliance. Nothing stands in our way.
Simple is beautiful
We relish the challenge of making things simple. The absence of complication creates space for intuition and clarity. We'll keep iterating until we get there.
Win together
We learn obsessively. We take risks and break down barriers. We accelerate each other to achieve greater things. Together we win.