Talon named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026

The Sunday Times has revealed its Best Places to Work 2026 in the UK, and Talon has once again been recognised as one of the winners.  

The nationwide workplace survey recognises and celebrates the UK’s top employers, showcasing organisations that are leading the way in employee engagement, workplace culture and overall employee experience. This year’s list features 567 organisations across industries and sizes, and our accreditation now covers our whole UK group, including Talon, Evolve and Grand Visual. 

Here’s what the judges said about us: 
 
“This independently owned London ad agency chooses benefits that support its 296 staff in real life, not just work life. New parents get six months’ paid parental leave and there are ten paid days for emergency childcare or carer support. Everybody receives a monthly “Feel Good Allowance” to spend on personal wellness, as well as access to therapy for them and their families. An annual global award of £10,000 for standout employees seals the deal.”

This latest recognition follows our Great Place to Work Certified™ accreditation across the UK, Ireland, USA, and Canada, and reflects our continued commitment to creating a workplace where people can thrive.  

Our basic philosophy is that a happy and well-motivated team deliver excellence and naturally go the extra mile. Therefore, we go above and beyond to ensure Talon is a great place to work offering a range of perks including a monthly “Feel Good Allowance”, summer/early Friday finishes, regular social events, free office breakfasts – alongside generous annual leave, maternity/paternity leave and flexible working as standard. 

Some of our policies and practices include: 

• Hybrid Work: Employees typically spend 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, with “glide time” allowing staff to adjust their working hours.  

• Work from Anywhere: Allows all employees to work from anywhere for up to 2 weeks of the year.  

• 5 Employee-Led Committees covering Charity, Social, Belonging, Sustainability and People. Each has a board sponsor to represent them in the boardroom. 

• Buddy System: Provides new employees with a cross-department support system, introductory lunch and quarterly coffee check-ins 

• School’s Out policy: Supporting working parents and carers with additional flexibility during school holiday periods. 

• Progressive policies including pregnancy loss, menopause and menstrual leave alongside paid fertility leave. 

The Sunday Times partnered with employee-experience platform WorkL to deliver fresh insights into what makes a Best Place to Work. The 2026 survey celebrates employers that are leading the way in employee engagement, workplace culture and overall employee experience, with organisations recognised across different sizes and industry sectors.  

Read the full Best Places to Work 2026 list here. 

If you are interested in working at Talon, view our job openings here.