Introducing Aro

Innovative 24x7 peer support for individuals in high stress working environments.

 

 

Designed to build resilience and prevent burnout.

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The challenge

Police - Officer attrition *
71.3%

Between 2020 and 2023, 71.3% of police officers who left the Metrepolitan Police had served for less than 5 years.

Entertainment - Work stress **
41%

In 2022, 41% of entertainment industry workers used alcohol to deal with work stress.

Healthcare - High levels of burnout †
42.7%

Four in ten (42.7%) of NHS staff often or always feel worn out at the end of their shift and three in ten (30.4%) feel burnt out.

The solution

 

Aro presents a fundamental shift in how organisations protect their employees’ mental and physical health. Developed using our experience in elite sports, and the armed forces, Aro gives users 24/7 personalised and dynamic support to build resilience and improve performance.

Accessed via a quick and easy to use app, and available 24x7,

Aro prevents employee issues from becoming problems – reducing worker attrition and improving morale.

Aro is Conversational

Delivering immediate, personalised peer support based on real user experiences.

Aro is always on

Easily accessible via voice control, mobile or wearable devices.

Aro empowers

Providing tailored, individual growth targets via Aro Goal Setting.

Aro reflects

Promoting self-reflection and improved emotional and physical health, through Aro Journal.

Aro for...

Aro work with a broad range of international public and private sector organisations from the UK Police and NHS to the American Film and Media industry.

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UK Police

Aro increases officer retention and improves force morale.

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Film and Media Industry

Aro supports the mental and physical wellbeing of production employees.

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Health

Aro helps to build day to day resilience for healthcare workers.

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Aro integrates with technology that employees already use, steering them naturally to content and services they are likely to benefit from.

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Aro identifies where individuals need support and provides targeted welfare initiatives.

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An intuitive dashboard feeds anonymous insights back to organisations, helping them target investment where it is most needed.

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What Aro users say...

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I used to be in education, and we had nothing like this, so I welcome this kind of tool.

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I want to serve my community and using a tool like this will help me to get through my training.

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I wish I had had this in week one as I was all over the place and really stressed.

Our ambition

A more effective, empowered, and connected workforce that improves outcomes for employers, the people they serve, and the communities we live in.

Born out of one of the toughest elite sports; working with the England Rugby World Cup team in 2019. Athlete Recovery Optimisation (ARO) was formed with a focus on professional sport - to address the challenges of team underperformance following significant wins.

Pivoted to support our police forces, and other high-stress industries, creating a different approach to supporting people to survive and thrive in tough and traumatic working environments.

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Our team

 

Driven by deep knowledge and experience, and the practical application of advanced AI technology.

Jonathan Boase
Jonathan Boase (CEO)
  • ● Ex IBM Snr Executive
  • ● 35 Years Tech Industry
  • ● Analytics & AI Lead
  • ● Multiple AI startups
  • ● Trustee of Charity for Trauma Sufferers
Alex Kinash
Alex Kinash (CCO)
  • ● Successfully Sold, Delivered, Operated and Scaled Police Technology for WP, DV, SOC & Met
  • ● SO1, SO14 International NGO experience
Charlie Johnston
Charlie Johnston (CSO)
  • ● Ex Parachute Regiment Officer
  • ● Human Performance Specialist
  • ● MSc Performance Psychology
  • ● Worked with PTSD Army Vets
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Richard Felton
Richard Felton (CIO)
  • ● Professional Sport Human Performance Expert
  • ● MSc Bio-Mechanics
  • ● Worked with NASA, Premier League Football, NFL
Dr. Frank Dick OBE
Dr. Frank Dick OBE
  • ● High Performance Advisor
  • ● Ex Head of GB Athletics
  • ● Performance Advisor to England Rugby 1st Team
  • ● globally recognised expert in Human Performance

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