{
  "id": 11464270,
  "title": "In pictures: the Best Places To Work Awards 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/in-pictures-the-best-places-to-work-awards-2026",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T14:55:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/in-pictures-the-best-places-to-work-awards-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Last night, the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK were announced at the Royal Institution in London, concluding the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit. The awards were sponsored by Amiqus, Playground Games, IO Interactive, Games London and Special Effect. The rankings were derived primarily from employee feedback, accounting for 80% of each company's score, with the remaining 20% based on company submissions detailing internal policies.\n\nDespite the year being marked by layoffs, closures, and job losses, this year's submissions demonstrated that UK games businesses are persisting in supporting their staff. Employees praised the policies, provisions, and individual team members that contributed to the industry being a better place to work. Certain categories were particularly closely contested, illustrating the widespread adoption of support for issues like mental health, environmental sustainability, education, and mentoring within the UK games industry.\n\nBelow is a gallery of the winners from yesterday's ceremony. Thanks to the sponsors Amiqus, Playground Games, IO Interactive, Games London and Special Effect. The awards will return in 2027; those interested in sponsoring or supporting the awards should reach out to matt_butlin@gamesindustry.biz.",
  "summary": "Last night saw the reveal of this year's GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK, which returned to the Royal Institution in London at the end of the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit. The awards were generously sponsored by Amiqus, Playground Games, IO Interactive, Games London and Special Effect. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Awards announced at Royal Institution in London",
    "Employee feedback makes up 80% of company scores",
    "Mental health, sustainability, education, mentoring highlighted"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}