We are incredibly proud to announce that Grayling UK has been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026.

This recognition celebrates the UK’s top employers for creating exceptional workplace cultures and employee experiences. For us, it is an important milestone and one that reflects the culture our people have helped shape together across the business.

At Grayling, we believe exceptional client outcomes are driven by exceptional people. Across our nine UK offices, we have built a culture grounded in trust, transparency, ambition and care, creating an environment where people feel empowered to do their best work, develop meaningful careers and contribute to something bigger.

Over the past year, that commitment has continued to shape how we invest in our people and our workplace culture.

Nearly half of the agency received a promotion during the last 12 months, supported by pay rises well above inflation. We also became the largest PR and public affairs consultancy in the UK to declare a 0% gender pay gap, reflecting our long-term commitment to transparency, accountability and equity across the business.

Grayling has continued to lead the communications sector in progressive workplace policy design. We were the first large UK PR agency to achieve Tommy’s baby loss accreditation and remain the only PR consultancy included in the Women in Work Top 100.

Enhanced policies now span fertility, miscarriage, maternity, paternity, menopause, carers’ support, neurodiversity and men’s health, helping ensure our people feel supported at every stage of life and career.

Our commitment to inclusion and social mobility also extends beyond policy. Through partnerships with organisations including Creative Access, Lexxic, PREACH Inclusion® and Creative Mentor Network, we continue working to widen access into the communications industry, support neurodiverse talent and expand mentoring opportunities for underrepresented groups.

Heather Blundell, UK CEO of Grayling UK, said:

“Being recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work is something we are incredibly proud of because it reflects the culture our people have helped shape together. At Grayling, we are committed to creating an environment where people feel trusted, supported and empowered to build meaningful careers while delivering exceptional work for clients. This recognition reinforces the importance of continuing to invest in our people, their wellbeing and their development.”

Zoe Thomas, Editor of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, said: 

“In an evolving world of work Britain’s leading employers are helping staff forge careers that count today – and in the future. In turn, the Best Places to Work have the resilience to weather the current economic storms baked in, thanks to engaged workers who go above and beyond with a smile. Our winning employers span sizes and sectors – from tiny charities and specialist law firms, to multinational fast-food chains and utility giants, and everywhere in between. The thread joining them is the belief that a happy workforce is a stepping stone to better performance, faster growth, and bigger profits. More than that, there’s a collective instinct that a contented rank-and-file is a worthwhile business goal in and of itself.”

The recognition also reflects the strength of Grayling’s wider culture. We have five active Employee Resource Groups supporting Women’s, LGBTQ+, Parenting, Wellbeing and People of Colour communities, alongside a strong focus on learning, development and progression across the business.

Importantly, this culture directly strengthens the work we deliver for clients. Empowered teams collaborate more effectively, think more creatively and provide stronger strategic counsel. At Grayling, culture is not separate from performance, it is one of the key drivers of it.

We would like to thank every colleague across Grayling UK for contributing to the supportive, ambitious and inclusive business we continue to build together.