Hatmill tops the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list

Officially announced last night at the prestigious Best Workplaces Awards held at London’s Grosvenor House and hosted by Comedian Richard Ayoade, the company ranked first in the medium size (50-499 employees) category. In 2023, Hatmill came first in the small business category.

The unique, self-managing culture and employee ownership are just some of the reasons why the company ranked number one. 100% of employees at Hatmill say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK-based company.

Hatmill topped the list after a rigorous survey and interview process with its staff and faced tough competition to reach the top spot.

One Hatmill colleague said:

‘’Having full autonomy as self-managing teams means we are singularly focused on delivering excellent client outputs. We have removed all the usual politics to create an environment where we bring our whole selves to work and have a real sense of purpose.

The employee-owned nature of the business is also a unique element; this gives you a feeling of being key to the business decisions and being rewarded for Hatmill’s success, which you don’t typically see unless at an executive/ownership level in other businesses.”

Simon Dixon, Founder and CEO of Hatmill, said:

‘’I’m proud Hatmill has been recognised as THE Best Place to Work. Our self-managing culture is the key reason people love working at Hatmill. A team that enjoys work always produces the best results, particularly for our clients. Creating a great place to work is central to leading a business, and to be ranked in first place is an honour and credit to our amazing team.’’

Hatmill provides end-to-end supply chain and logistics support to improve warehouses, transport, forecasting and inventory so clients become more profitable and transform their customers’ experiences. The employee-owned company works with some of the UK’s leading and most trusted brands, including Asda, Greggs, NHS England and Jet 2.

Hatmill joins well known firms recognised on the 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces List including Hilton, Aviva and DHL.

“At Great Place To Work® our mission is to help every workplace become a great place to work for all. We wholeheartedly endorse that what’s ‘better for business’ aligns with what’s ‘better for people,’ ultimately contributing to a better world For All™”, said Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work® UK.

“Year after year, it’s truly inspiring to witness a growing number of organisations earn a spot on our UK’s Best Workplaces™ List. We’ve seen an increase yet again in Trust Index scores which means the bar has been raised and this accreditation is a significant and tremendous accomplishment. The UK’s Best Workplaces all excel in creating consistently great experiences for all employees through fostering high levels of trust, pride and camaraderie. These crucial elements collectively contribute to creating cultures where employees feel they can truly be themselves and thrive in a supportive and caring environment. Congratulations to Hatmill for topping our 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces™ List.

Like many Best Workplace organisations, Hatmill stands out for its great leadership and trusting individuals to deliver high quality work without the need for micromanagement or rigid working models.’’

Great Place To Work® performed rigorous evaluations of hundreds of employee survey responses alongside Culture Audit™ submissions from leaders at each company to create the 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces™ list. They then used these data insights to benchmark the effectiveness of companies’ employee value propositions against the culture their employees actually experience. Only those businesses that achieve the highest scores after evaluation receive Best Workplaces™ status.