Aber Group has a strong business philosophy which is evident throughout our organisation, governance and behaviours. We exist to build resilient businesses to protect and spread our culture & philosophy, ensuring future generations have access to the same meaningful employment opportunities.
Our philosophy to business was born through our founders and their alternate views and approach towards the commercial world and the role business should play in life and society. Today our people, employee ownership model, governance & culture reflect and build on this philosophy.
Having been headquartered in Aberystwyth for over 38 years, we have a strong care for and commitment to West Wales. We strive to be a productive and active member of the local community and economy.
The alternative culture and lifestyle afforded by living in West Wales allowed our philosophy to grow among likeminded individuals, which is reflected in our culture and values today. Our founders built the opportunity for our current employee owners to have meaningful employment which now exists both within and outside of Wales. All Aber Group business adds strength and resilience to facilitate the creation of new opportunity and protect our businesses both within and outside of West Wales.
Aber Group is employee owned, meaning everyone who works here owns, shares and is directly involved in the day-to-day running, direction, and success of our organisation.
Being employee owned has a significant impact on who we are, how we think, and the way we progress. It brings a unique perspective to our business and our culture.
Our founders put us into employee ownership as part of their long-standing commitment to providing opportunities within the region of West Wales, where they founded ABER Instruments in 1988. We want to ensure that we pass their legacy on to future generations of employee owners.
Aber Group’s culture is protected through key articles:
our Why statement, our Guiding Purpose, and our Ethos & Values
Each of these serve a specific purpose to preserve our philosophy. They act as a strategic reference point, a filter to make decisions against and ensure anyone who joins Aber can understand the principles we are built upon. They will guide us to a future we can be proud of.
The Core Pillars of Aber’s Culture come from our Why Statement, they influence how we act from day to day interactions to long term strategy.
At Aber, we trust and care to unlock potential and improve wellbeing.
Pillars of our
culture
Trust runs two ways, employee owners trust each other to execute our roles and make decisions with the best interest of Aber and to the best of our ability. Equally, we trust Aber to provide us with sustainable employment and to give us the tools that put us in a position to realise our potential as individuals, and create positive impact. We trust that our unique business philosophy will ensure we drive positive change and give us confidence we are acting with integrity.
Pillars of our
culture
We strive to ensure care is evident everywhere in Aber. We show care in the development of world class solutions that solve real issues. We do this because we care for our customers and partners, the service they receive from Aber, and have pride in what we do & how we do it. We care for the wellness and health of our colleagues and the communities in which we live and work. We care about the environment and how we can reduce the impact our business has upon it. We care about our alternative values-based approach to business, our employee owned status and securing the future of Aber for the next generation of employee owners.
Pillars of our
culture
The possibility of unlocking potential drives Aber. We want to see each other grow, become the best versions of ourselves and find paths to realise our potential. The products and services we offer unlock potential and new capabilities for our partners, providing an avenue for real change. As employee owners we unlock Aber’s commercial potential through our resilient culture and business philosophy. We use our commercial success to strengthen and support our local communities, ensuring Aber makes meaningful contributions.
Pillars of our
culture
Wellbeing at Aber is about ensuring people feel safe, secure, trusted and supported. Meaningful, stable employment and an empathetic approach to the people around us drives feelings of positivity. Our business practices, products and services contribute to the improvement of wellbeing through many avenues. We challenge ourselves to do more than what is expected and to build a future that embodies this, with wellbeing at its core.
© Aber Group 2026
Registered office:
Aber Group Limited
Unit 5 Science Park
Aberystwyth
SY23 3AH, UK
Company Number:
14864644
