2026 Shortlist
Congratulations to our 2026 UK Company Culture Awards finalists. Be sure to download your badges below and start shouting about your success!
BEST WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS INITIATIVE
The Access Group
— Best Workplace Mental Health Awareness InitiativeVetPartners
BEST WORKPLACE HEALTH & WELLBEING AWARENESS INITIATIVE
Active Care Group
Leeds College of Building
Modality Partnership
— CARE in Practice: Our Health & Wellbeing Awareness ProgrammePOWWR
BEST CHARITABLE/CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVE
Alchemy Medical Writing
— creating medical factsheets for Tourettes Action pro bonoEY
— UK Sports Teams NetworkJust Group
— Just OarsomeMarkerstudy Group
Newsquest & Teenage Cancer Trust
— Charity Partnership 2025The Access Group
— Best Charitable/Corporate Social Responsibility InitiativeThe Keynote Club
— How a small community project became an ambition to help over 1 million people overcome their fear of public speakingNEXT GENERATION INITIATIVE
BizClik Media
— Future Workforce Development InitiativeImpression
— Launchpad: A new pathway into digital careersThe Keynote Club
— How a small community project became an ambition to help over 1 million people overcome their fear of public speakingESG PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
BEST FLEXIBLE WORKING POLICY
IFF Research
— Further enhancing flexibility through a four-day week trialPropellernet
The Access Group
— Best Flexible Working PolicyBEST CULTURE TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE
Bubble Design & Marketing
— Cultural Roles ProgrammeFunnelFuel
— Liv Martin & Harriette DavisonStick + Twist
Structura UK
— Gold Standard Inclusive Environment Enables Company Culture To ThriveThe Access Group
— Best Culture Transformation InitiativeTotal Fitness
— More Is Possible: Employee Engagement InitiativeTransport for London & t-three Consulting
— Leading the FutureBEST DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION (DEIB) INITIATIVE
The Access Group
— Best Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEIB) InitiativeStructura UK
— Gold Standard Inclusive Environment Enables Company Culture To ThriveREMOTE WORKING INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Marco Fiori & Bamboo
— The ‘Bam’ InitiativeReboot Online
— A sustainable four-day remote structureBEST EMPLOYEE LED INITIATIVE
FunnelFuel
— Liv Martin & Harriette DavisonGearset
BEST INTEGRATION & MERGER INITIATIVE
Navantia UK & Harland & Wolff
— Integration & MergerThe Jargon Group
— The Jargon Journey: Merging Five Agencies into OneBUSINESS PURPOSE BEFORE PROFIT AWARD
gunnercooke
Octopus Energy
— Social Worker Initiative Leads New Standards in Vulnerable Customer CarePropellernet
BEST INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Active Care Group
Skyrise
— Respect in ActionThe Access Group
— Best Internal Communications Campaign of the Year
Sponsored by
BEST EMPLOYEE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Homes For Students
— YOUniveristyImpression
— Launchpad: A new pathway into digital careersInizio Medical
— allegro.JCDecaux
— Grow Programme Cultivates Lifelong Inclusive Learning And DevelopmentStep Inside Group & Kerry Dairy Ireland (KDI)
— Re-Imagining LeadershipTransport for London & t-three Consulting
— Leading the FutureBEST EMPLOYEE PROGRESSION & RETENTION STRATEGY
Propellernet
The Jargon Group
— The Small Agency with Big Career GrowthBEST ONBOARDING/INDUCTION PROGRAMME
BEST WORKING ENVIRONMENT (REMOTE)
Alchemy Medical Writing
LOCALiQ
— Fully Remote Working EnvironmentThe Digital Voice
— A global remote-first working environmentWIRO
BEST HR SOFTWARE OR TOOL
BEST WORKING ENVIRONMENT (LOCATION)
Sponsored by
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Launch Studio
— Charlotte HoneyOutsourced Events Limited
— Denise SharpeStick + Twist
— Nick BakerTAB
— Duncan KreegerThe Coaching Inn Group
— Jamaica Inn - Katie MarriottWIRO
— Anna VardikyanB-CORP COMPANY OF THE YEAR
MOST INNOVATIVE CULTURE
Gearset
The Access Group
— Most Innovative CultureVisiting Angels UK
Sponsored by
BEST TEAM CULTURE
Alchemy Medical Writing
Family Adventures Group
FunnelFuel
— Culture TeamIFF Research
Impression
Outrank
— Ctl Atl CultureReflect Digital
HR PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR
Active Care Group
Gearset
Must Have Ideas
Orgvue
Propellernet
The Access Group
— Best Company to Work ForCULTURE TEAM OF THE YEAR
BUSINESS CULTURE AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
BEST HR TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by
BEST AGENCY TO WORK FOR (SMALL – UNDER 25 EMPLOYEES)
Alchemy Medical Writing
Brainz Digital
Get Better
Honest Communications
Sunday Treat
BEST AGENCY TO WORK FOR (MEDIUM - BETWEEN 26 - 50 EMPLOYEES)
BEST AGENCY TO WORK FOR (LARGE – OVER 51 EMPLOYEES)
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Testimonials
I’m so chuffed Sam won Culture Ambassador of the Year at the Culture Awards, it’s such wonderful recognition for all her hard work. She’s been ahead of the game in terms of rolling out an informative, inclusive and innovative program in our business that’s highly regarded by our peers in the sector. The feedback she gets both externally and internally is always excellent and she works hard to help drive DEI initiatives forward in work and in personal time. We’re lucky to have her and will enjoy seeing her fly the Culture Ambassador flag for the next year and beyond.
Michelle Vint Skyrise
We’re incredibly honoured to have been awarded the Best Workplace Health & Wellbeing Awareness Initiative for the second consecutive year. This recognition underscores our unwavering dedication to creating a workplace environment where each team member can thrive both personally and professionally.
Jen Wlodyka Distinctly
Being recognised for our commitment to nurturing an authentically supportive remote company culture has been a wonderful moment of reflection for us as a team, and for us as founders. Applying for the Company Culture Awards provided a unique opportunity to reflect on our practice as a small business, and be recognised for our commitment to growing a happy, healthy, and fulfilled international team.
Abb-d Taiyo
Driftime®
Driftime®
We recognize the importance of building a workplace that puts its employees first, positively impacts the communities it works with and advocates for meaningful change. That’s why we couldn’t be more proud to have been shortlisted for ESG Program of the Year at the UK Company Culture Awards.
Ogury
It’s amazing to think we’re back at the culture awards and we are so excited to be shortlisted in new categories. The culture awards are so important to our team at Skyrise as we really love and believe in the culture we’ve created. It’s what makes us different to other companies so to be shortlisted is a huge team achievement.
Sam Sharwin Skyrise
It is an absolute honour to be shortlisted for the ‘Best Cultural Transformation Initiative’ Award at the 2024 UK Company Culture Awards. This recognition reflects our team’s commitment to cultivating a best-in-class workplace.
Mark Brown WRS
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