The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, powered by WorkL

Entries for 2026 are open!

Awards are given across categories – recognising the best small, medium, large and very large organisations, as well as top workplaces for women, LGBTQ+ employees, disabled employees, ethnic minorities, younger and older workers, and for overall wellbeing.

Get instant employee insights – through a dynamic dashboard with industry benchmarks, flight risk analysis and net promoter scores.

Enjoy added benefits – including a 12-month subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times.

Entries will close on Tuesday 31st March 2026.

Ready to become a Best Place to Work?

Enter The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, powered by WorkL through four simple steps.

The process will only take no more than 10 minutes and you will need your company card or relevant details to generate an invoice.

1. Select your organisation size

Select if you are a small, medium, big or very big organisation based on your number of employees.

2. Set up your Survey

Select when you’d like your survey to start and end and how many employees you have.

3. Purchase your Awards package

Pay by card or generate an invoice to purchase your package and be able to send your survey out.

4. You're entered!

Once your survey results have been collected and the entry period closes, our panel of experts will evaluate your results and determine the final lists, based on organisation size.

Become a Best Place to Work.

Be recognised alongside leading organisations known for championing workplace culture and employee experience.

Earning a spot among past winners strengthens your employer brand, boosts morale, and highlights your commitment to building a happier, more productive workplace.

Hear from previous winners.

Discover how past winners have used the recognition to strengthen their culture, attract top talent, and inspire real change.

Their stories show the impact these awards can have, not just on employee engagement, but across the entire organisation.

Ready to see what’s possible?

The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards, powered by WorkL FAQs

Why should we enter The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, powered by WorkL?

Get recognition by the Sunday Times and WorkL for the employee experience you provide
Retain employees and attract new talent
Build your brand as a great place to work
Receive granular data on how your employees are feeling about your organisation, including flight risk, net promoter score, employee matrices and an option to add Instant Action SoftwareTM, word clouds and filtering responses by demographics
Receive a complimentary rolling subscription for The Times and the Sunday Times
- Unrivalled business coverage, with news, analysis and comment on UK and international markets to ensure you’re always in the know
- Briefing emails and access to the biggest business section across all UK newspapers every day

What results will my organisation receive?

Each organisation will receive access to their own dynamic dashboard with their engagement survey results.
Organisations will receive an overall score, scores for the six engagement drivers, but also action plans and resources to drive change in your organisation.

What questions will be asked in the survey?

The 31 survey questions measure employee experience, covering WorkL’s six key drivers of engagement; Reward and Recognition, Information Sharing, Empowerment, Pride, Job Satisfaction and Wellbeing. If you need more information about the specific questions please contact us on stbestplacestowork@workl.com.

What date do the awards close?

The awards close on the 31st March 2026.
Therefore, survey completion for the 2026 awards is required by midnight on the 31st March

What are The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, powered by WorkL, Awards Categories?

All successful entrants will be listed in both print and digital
Those who successfully make the Best Places to Work List are categorised by company size.
- Best Places to Work: Small Organisation (10-49 Employees)
- Best Places to Work: Medium Organisation (50-249 Employees)
- Best Places to Work: Big Organisation (250-1,999 Employees)
- Best Places to Work: Very Big Organisation (2,000+ Employees)
Additionally, the Sunday Times may recognise the Best Places to work in the following categories, this is to be confirmed for 2026.
- Best Places to Work for Women
- Best Places to Work for Disabled Employees
- Best Places to Work for Ethnic Minority Employees
- Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ employees
- Best Places to Work for 16-34 year olds
- Best Places to Work for 55+ year olds
- Best Places to Work for Employee Wellbeing
You can be featured in more than one category from your singular entry.

How do I know which of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, powered by WorkL, entry packages I should buy?

Each organisation will receive access to their own dynamic dashboard with their engagement survey results.
- Small Organisations (10-49 Employees): £995 + VAT
- Medium Organisations (50-249 Employees): £1,950 + VAT
- Big Organisations (250-1,999 Employees): £3,900 + VAT
- Very Big Organisations (2,000+ Employees): £5,900 + VAT

Please note:

All editorial decisions are made and managed by The Sunday Times and the above categories may change at a short notice.
Communication about any changes will be made and managed by The Sunday Times.
The Sunday Times may conduct background checks on all potential Award Winners and reserves the right to veto inclusion of certain organisations at their own discretion.