SF Partners Recognised in Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026

SF Partners Recognised in Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026

SF Partners is proud to announce its recognition on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 list in the medium organisation category. This marks our seventh consecutive year being named among the UK’s outstanding employers, a milestone that reflects not just what we do, but how we do it.

This 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 Best Places to Work features 567 organisations across industries, split into 28 Best Very Big Places to Work, 126 Best Big Places to Work, 218 Best Medium Places to Work, and 195 Best Small Places to Work.

Recognition is determined through WorkL’s rigorous assessment framework, drawing on 26 questions developed with behavioural scientists, psychologists and business leaders. Organisations are evaluated across six pillars: Reward and Recognition, Instilling Pride, Information Sharing, Empowerment, Wellbeing, and Job Satisfaction. Only those who consistently excel make the list.

“Seven years of recognition is not something that happens by accident. It is the result of the culture our people build every day, one rooted in trust, autonomy and genuine care for one another. A culture that supports individual growth while driving collective ambition. I’m so proud of all of our SF people and the standard they continue to set.”

Saira Demmer, CEO, SF Partners

Our rebrand to SF Partners was a deliberate statement, one that reflects the partnership-led relationships we have always built with our clients, candidates and our consultants. That name change has only strengthened our commitment to the principles that have earned us this recognition year after year: high standards, straight talking and thoughtful work that makes a real difference to everyone we work with.

“The best thing about working at SF Partners is, without doubt, the environment and people within it. I’m surrounded by a team that constantly supports, encourages, and challenges each other to improve. We celebrate success together, help each other through the tough days and genuinely bring the best out in one another.”

Sam Strong, Operations Director, SF Partners

Culture is not something you set and forget. It is something you earn, continuously. We remain committed to raising that standard further.

About SF Partners

SF Partners is a leading specialist recruitment agency in the UK and Europe. With offices in Birmingham, London, East Midlands, Manchester and Frankfurt, we specialise in Executive Search, Finance, Technology, Engineering, Transformation and Professional Services. Over more than 27 years, we have partnered with more than 15,000 clients and supported over 60,000 people to take the next step in their careers.

Further reading

• See the full Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 list: www.thetimes.com/best-places-to-work

• Get to know the people behind our culture: www.sfpartners.com/en/team