Archive: Flexa Industry Awards 2022

This is an archive page all about our 2022 industry awards.

The Flexa industry awards 2022 celebrated the best Flexa verified companies. They were split into 12 different industries, in order to provide further clarity and transparency over which companies were award winners.

How did we calculate these 2022 awards?

All companies on Flexa have gone through a rigorous process in order to gain their coveted Flexa verified status. So, how does it work?

The first stage of Flexa verification is an employer quiz. We have taken millions of data points and combined them into an index that measures how companies' EVPs compare to the market. This assessment includes benchmarking location, hours, benefits, and key cultural indicators to ensure that a company is offering a great working environment.

But we don’t just take companies’ words for it, we ask their employees too. We designed a short multiple choice quiz for employees that takes millions more data points into consideration. This is more perception based, to ensure that companies offer a working environment where people feel supported and able to work in a way that allows them to thrive and experience adequate autonomy and trust. 

All of this data is then combined into two scores, both of which have to reach above 50% in order to be above average in terms of what their EVP is offering. It’s a quick process, but it means that we understand exactly what is on offer at a company, and means Flexa is the source of truth when it comes to understanding what talent is looking for and how you stack up.  

For the Industry awards, we ranked our companies by an average of their scores and pulled them into categories to make it easy to understand which companies are leading the charge when it comes to the future of work. 

Every single Flexa verified company is above and beyond the average, so we’re celebrating them all in their respective categories!

The best AI & VR industry employers

The AI and VR industry is growing rapidly. With workplace infrastructures and new technologies, they’re helping to pave the way for the future of work. It’s no surprise that this category had some incredible companies fighting for the top spot.

Congratulations, Papercup! They are championing this industry with their flexible working hybrid model. They offer some great benefits from enhanced maternity and paternity leave to unlimited annual leave. They strive to be inclusive and encourage employees to show up as themselves; why not also take a look at the rest of the category here!

Top Charity and Tech For Good employers

Truly flexible working can help charities to attract a higher calibre of talent and support a more inclusive culture; helping to remove many barriers which currently exist in this sector. Flexibility is the pillar of diversity, enquiry and inclusion (DEI) and we have some fantastic Charities and Tech For Good companies leading the way. This industry is currently one of the smallest, likely due to the current barriers in place. We do hope to see more companies adapt and see the true value of flexible working. 

Congratulations to Blood Cancer UK who are the winners within this industry; with their fully flexible working hours and a long list of incredible benefits, this win is well deserved. 

Top Consultancy and Agency industry employers

The introduction of flexible working policies has been growing within the Consultancy and Agency world. It’s impressive to see what the companies in this industry are up to beyond just flexibility; it's one to keep an eye on for the future too. 

Rival heads up this category, taking the number one spot; they have an employee score of 100% and a company score of 95%. Take a look at the rest of this category.

The best EdTech and Education employers

Online learning is bringing a new life to how Education is delivered across schools, colleges and universities. When the pandemic prompted the overall shift, and companies in the EdTech and Education sectors have adapted. 

Primary PPA Cover takes the win in this industry, they have an endless list of benefits from dog-friendly offices; to unlimited annual leave, enhanced parental leave, a work from anywhere scheme, and summer hours. 

Top Finance and Insurance employers

The Finance and Insurance industry was forced into rethinking working strategies over the pandemic. With more and more data coming to light highlighting the benefits of flexible working, the industry has recognised it is essential for maintaining work-life balance. Many companies in this industry still need to catch up, but there are some fantastic companies already prioritising flexible working options as a core benefit. 

Congratulations to Humn on the win across this industry. Humn has some really great benefits, including fully flexible working hours, and holds an impressive employee and company score.

Award-winning HealthTech and Healthcare employers

The healthcare industry is renowned for its long-shift patterns, but there has always been a degree of flexibility with evening, weekend and part-time positions. But there's still a need for the industry to maintain a better work-life blend and there are some amazing companies offering just that. 

Very well done to Locum’s Nest who take the win here. The company is listed in The Telegraph’s “Top 5 ideas to save the NHS” and is fully committed to empowering all NHS workers through its flexible working software solutions.

Top employers in the Media industry

More and more companies within the media industry are seeing the need for offering benefits that employees actually want; helping to retain and attract top talent. Flexa verified companies in the Media industry are showing the industry how it’s done. 

Gaming company, Stakester takes 1st place in this smaller industry category. They offer some fantastic employee benefits, very well done. We hope to see this industry grow before next year's awards to give them some more competition. 

Award-winning Recruitment and HRTech employers

The recruitment and HRTech industry is worth billions and is projected to grow considerably over the next few years. To maintain growth, the industry needs to stay ahead, putting benefits at the forefront of its hiring process to attract and retain talented candidates. 

A big congratulations to Unleashed for a well-deserved win. Their flexible working approach and efforts to ensure they are diverse and inclusive is great to see. Get the inside scoop on Unleashed and find out what it’s really like to work for them. 

The best Research and Data industry employers

Another industry embracing flexible working is the Research and Data sector which is one of the most flexible and fast-growing industries. Take a look at the companies operating within this industry. 

Prolific takes 1st place across this industry. They’re passionate about creating and maintaining a flexible work environment, and have some fantastic benefits such as a £1000 yearly budget for education, growth, and training, summer hours, and much more.

Top Retail and ECommerce employers

Flexible working within this industry has been attractive, with the opportunity for casual, part-time, evening and weekend work. With more retailers than ever before solely operating online, rather than in traditional stores, this has led to the growth within the ECommerce space with more opportunities to work flexibly. 

Let’s congratulate Tilt on their win. They are fully remote, offer a work from anywhere scheme and unlimited annual leave. Flexa verified companies in this sector typically offer some fantastic benefits and flexible working arrangements; take a look at who they are. 

The best SaaS and Development Software industry employers

The SaaS and software development industry promote workplace flexibility. The technology, software and solutions for remote working are readily available, making this transition a little easier. They've seen the benefits flexible working has to offer through quicker processing and the lower costs associated with it. Take a look at the incredible companies within this category. 

Whereby have impressive scores and some great employee benefits, we congratulate them on taking the win for being the most flexible company in the Saas and Development Software industry. Take a look at who the full list here.

Top travel and transport industry employers

The travel industry is a popular sector to find flexible jobs, but employees have highlighted the need for further embrace workplace flexibility, benefits and job security in order to retain and attract top talent. Take a look at some of the most flexible companies within the travel and transport industry.

Congratulations SilverRail Technologies on taking 1st place. They have fully flexible working hours and a long list of employee benefits, from sabbaticals, share options, enhanced maternity and paternity leave and much more.