Backpack SMRS

Welcome to the home of organisational culture and performance optimisation.

We believe the happiest organisations are often the most successful. With its fact-based and analytical approach, our Backpack holds the tools you need to embark on your journey of organisational change.

The future of culture, brand and attraction is filled with innovation, passionate debate and important ideas.

Backpack is a storytelling app that covers topics in diversity & inclusion, tech & innovation and marketing.

Discover articles, videos and podcasts exploring themes like:

- How did the UK gender pay-gap come about?
- Are diverse workplaces more successful?
- How do young people make decisions about study and work?
- Is the 4-day workweek the key to employee wellbeing?

And much more.

Read – industry news and advice from brand, culture and comms influencers
Watch – exclusive market insights and stories from employment and education experts
Listen to – inspiring conversations around organisational culture and social mobility.

You can save the content you love, and easily find it later.

Join the movement. Become part of our mission to change organisations for the better.

Backpack is a non-profit initiative by SMRS – a culture, brand and communications agency who help organisations to become more inclusive and high performing.