Why being named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ matters to our clients, not just our people

Winning a UK's Best Workplaces™ award is something we're incredibly proud of.

Recognition like this is always worth celebrating, especially when it reflects the experiences of the people who build ByAtlas every day.

Every leader carries two careers with them. The one that's written on LinkedIn, and the experiences they never put on their CV. The managers that believed in them and the ones that didn't. The places where they did the best work of their career, and the places that taught them exactly what they never wanted to become. ByAtlas was built from both. The same principals that help people do their best work also help us produce better work for our clients. That's why this award matters beyond our own four walls.

We're humble enough to know we haven't solved workplace culture, after all, it's something you earn every day. But we've experienced the difference the right environment can make to the way people think, contribute and grow.

"This recognition means so much because it comes from the people building ByAtlas every day. From day one we've wanted to build the kind of company we'd have wanted to work for ourselves. Not because it makes for a nicer office, but because we've seen first hand that people produce their best work when they feel trusted, supported and able to be themselves."
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- Jonathan Weeks, ByAtlas Founder & CEO

‍Going beyond personality tests

‍Modern workplaces have no shortage of tools to help us understand each other. Most of us have completed a personality profile, working style assessment or psychometric test at some point in our careers. They can give us a useful starting point and a common language, but they only take us so far. It's the part that comes afterwards that's the most interesting.

It's taking the time to understand what gives someone energy, what drains them, how they like feedback, can they create their own space or do we as leaders need to help them shine. That takes curiosity, empathy and a genuine interest in people, not just another framework for everyone to fit inside (or not).

Which is exactly why creating the right environment matters. Without trust, people stop asking questions, they hold back their ideas and spend more time trying to be 'right' than trying to find the right answer.

The best teams we've worked with have been the opposite. They're comfortable saying "I don't know", they're willing to change their mind when someone has a better idea, and they admit mistakes quickly because they know they'll be treated as genuine opportunities to learn, not reasons to blame. We've tried to build that into ByAtlas from day one. It hasn't been perfect, we're still learning, but the intention is there every day.

‍When culture becomes a commercial advantage

We believe better ideas come from curiosity, not ego. From people feeling able to challenge assumptions, question decisions and have the confidence to try a new approach.

The strongest strategies are built by people with the confidence to think differently, the best creative comes from environments where different perspectives are welcomed, and the most effective client partnerships are built on trust, honesty and the confidence to have difficult conversations when they're needed. That's the culture we're building at ByAtlas.

“I joined ByAtlas because it didn’t feel like people were expected to fit into a mould. Everyone brings different strengths, and that’s seen as something to build on rather than something to manage around. From my first conversations, it felt like a place where I could grow, contribute and genuinely be myself.”
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- Viana, Technical Account Manager

If being recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ tells us anything, it’s that we’re moving in the right direction.

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About GreatPlace To Work® 

GreatPlace To Work is the global authority on workplace culture. Our mission is to help every place become a great place to work for all. We give leaders and organisations the recognition and tools to create a consistently and overwhelmingly positive employee experience, fostering cultures that are proven to drive business, improve lives, and better society. Our recognition is the most coveted and respected in the world for elevating employer brands to attract the right people. Our proprietary methodology and platform enables organisations to truly capture, analyse, and understand the experience of all employees.

“Year after year, it's truly inspiring to witness a growing number of organisations earn a spot on our UK’s Best Workplaces List. We’ve seen an increase yet again in Trust Index scores which means the bar has been raised and this accreditation is a significant and tremendous accomplishment. The UK’s BestWorkplaces excel in creating consistently great experiences for all employees through fostering high levels of trust, pride and camaraderie to fuel increased organisational performance. These crucial elements collectively contribute to creating cultures where employees feel they can truly be themselves and thrive in a supportive and caring environment. Congratulations to ByAtlas for achieving a place on our 2026 UK’s Best Workplaces List." 

Our groundbreaking research empowers organisations to build cultures that retain talent and unlock the potential of every employee. Our coaches, content, and community connect the boldest leaders, ideas, and innovations in employee experience. Since 1992, our Certification™, Best Workplaces™ Lists, and global benchmarks have become the industry standard, built on data from more than 100 million employees in 150 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.greatplacetowork.co.uk 

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