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Proudly Employee Owned
Different by design
Our founder, Ernest Bader, was a man of deep integrity and understood that equality, fairness, and respect, mattered most to people. Knowing this, he realised the best way to ensure the wellbeing of Scott Bader and the communities we serve, was to entrust it to the colleagues who make it what it is.
In 1951, the Bader family handed over their company shares to the people who worked here, calling it the Scott Bader Commonwealth Ltd, a registered charity. Being a Commonwealth is what makes us different.
This rare ownership structure brings great benefits:
We cannot be bought
The business is totally independent and cannot be taken over or sold, enabling more secure and sustainable business relationships
Driven by colleagues
Colleagues have a voice and can influence the direction of the business, a role that is much greater than their everyday tasks and empowers them to learn and grow
Commitment to making life better
Our charitable status brings a commitment to the wider community, to be socially responsible and make a positive difference in everything we do
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Markets & Products
Manufacturing materials that are behind many big, successful brands, creating products that people rely on, every day.
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Why Scott Bader?
Since 1921, we’ve been committed to delivering quality products and services, and today, we’re driving even better standards and innovations in chemistry.
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About Us
Learn more about Scott Bader
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The Making of Scott Bader
Harnessing the power of chemistry for over 100 years.