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Full-Time, Fixed Term (12 months) |\n| Working Arrangements/Pattern | Hybrid Working – 3 days per week office based |\n| Working Location | FatFace HQ, Havant, PO9 1QJ |\n\n\n| About us |\n| --- |\n| Who are we?\u003Cbr>For over 30 years, we’ve travelled, we’ve laughed, we’ve grown. We believe life is for living and more fun with those we love. We are Made for Life.\u003Cbr>Our mission statement:\u003Cbr>Crafting clothes for life’s everyday adventures. Today, tomorrow and always.\u003Cbr>Our Product formula:\u003Cbr>Considered style. Trusted Quality. B Corp certified.\u003Cbr>We are proud to have featured in the Sunday Times top 10 best places to work 2025 and best places to work for women 2025.\u003Cbr>Equality and inclusion isn’t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. 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