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FEATURED NEWS The ‘Bam’ Initiative: Curating Creativity with Care Published – 15.04.2026  At Bamboo, culture is at the heart of everything we do. Our tight-knit team of eight work remotely together every day, striking a work-life balance that maximises creativity, collaboration, and efficiency for our clients and people. We rewrote our own rules for remote work, eradicating fighting the spectre of loneliness, refusing to accept poor leadership, […] Read More
Image: The ‘Bam’ Initiative: Curating Creativity with Care The ‘Bam’ Initiative: Curating Creativity with Care  At Bamboo, culture is at the heart of everything we do. Our tight-knit team of eight work remotely together every day, striking a work-life balance that maximises creativity, collaboration, and efficiency for our clients and people. We rewrote our own rules for remote work, eradicating fighting the spectre of loneliness, refusing to accept poor leadership, […] Read More
Image: Skyrise Shortlist for Best Internal Communication Campaign Skyrise Shortlist for Best Internal Communication Campaign We’re really proud to be shortlisted for Best Internal Communications Campaign of the Year for Skyrise’s ‘Respect in Action’ initiative. Recent UK legislation places a clearer expectation on employers to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment, rather than acting after something has happened. We knew that updating a policy on its own wouldn’t be […] Read More
Image: POWWR Proudly Shortlisted for Best Health & Wellbeing Initiative at the UK Company Culture Awards 2026 [, , ] POWWR Proudly Shortlisted for Best Health & Wellbeing Initiative at the UK Company Culture Awards 2026 At POWWR, we believe that organisational performance and employee health go hand in hand. Being shortlisted for the UK Company Culture Awards 2026 in the “Best Health & Wellbeing Initiative” category is a testament to our commitment to building a people-first workplace – where everyone is empowered to thrive. Here’s a closer look at who […] Read More
Image: 25 Years of Putting People First: Outsourced Events Shortlisted for Two UK Company Culture Awards 25 Years of Putting People First: Outsourced Events Shortlisted for Two UK Company Culture Awards As we celebrate our 25th anniversary year, being shortlisted for two UK Company Culture Awards 2026 categories –  Leadership Award and Best Agency to Work For – feels like a meaningful recognition of what we’ve built together. Both categories reflect the culture at the heart of our business and the leadership behind it. A people […] Read More
Image: Bubble Design Shortlisted for 4 UK Company Culture Awards Bubble Design Shortlisted for 4 UK Company Culture Awards At Bubble Design, we know that our people are the most important part of our business. Which is why you’ll find them front and centre of everything we do. Culture is something that all of us contribute to, and that’s what makes being shortlisted for the UK Company Culture Awards 2026 extra special. It’s a […] Read More
Image: Outrank Culture: Built by Outrankers, Recognised Nationally Outrank Culture: Built by Outrankers, Recognised Nationally At Outrank, culture has never been something we just bolt on. It’s not just a word or a one-off initiative. It’s part of how we work, how we grow, and how we support each other every single day. That’s why being shortlisted for Best Team Culture at the 2026 Company Culture Awards means so much […] Read More
Image: Company Culture 101 – The Future of Management and AI Free Webinar Company Culture 101 – The Future of Management and AI Free Webinar How Today’s Leaders Are Approaching Management and Using AI Successfully. Company Culture 101 – The Future of Management and AI is a live, expert-led webinar exploring how forward-thinking leaders are approaching people management and culture and how using AI can help create more strategic, human-centred ways of working. If you’re responsible for culture, leadership, or […] Read More
Image: The Hidden Culture Killer: Why Your Best Managers Might Be Your Biggest Problem The Hidden Culture Killer: Why Your Best Managers Might Be Your Biggest Problem Author Collette Easton shares her research into management styles and why some of the most successful managers could be the most damaging. When we talk about toxic workplace culture, we often point to the obvious villains: the bullies, the harassers, the openly abusive leaders who make headlines. But what about the managers who seem perfectly […] Read More