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Best Employers: UK

The inaugural UK’s Best Employers ranking lists 500 companies after an independent survey. In the accompanying report, we look at employers rethinking what makes a workplace desirable; healthcare pay lagging behind worker commitment; Manchester’s science cluster formula; and a looming international diversity backlash

More from this series: Best Employers: Asia Pacific

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UK’s Best Employers 2025: interactive ranking
Some 20,000 employees were surveyed by the FT and Statista for the inaugural edition of this annual list
Employers grapple with what makes a desirable workplace
Job candidates cite pay as a priority but the highest-ranked companies also seek to offer a sense of purpose
Healthcare salaries fail to keep up with workers’ commitment
Purpose and prospects rank ahead of pay, though higher wages would improve satisfaction
Manchester looks to build on life sciences cluster effect
The city’s ecosystem of universities, commerce and research is attracting investors and start-ups
British workforce assesses US backlash against diversity rules
Companies in American-owned groups are most exposed, although UK law will make it difficult to remove all safeguards