Revealing the Top UK Companies at the Best Places To Work Awards 2025

The Royal Institution in London hosted the UK Best Places to Work Awards 2025 on October 2, with notable awards given to Behaviour Interactive, NaturalMotion, Observer Interactive, Maverick Games, Rare, and Wushu Studios. The ceremony followed the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, attended by 141 representatives from 60 companies, including AAA, AA, and indie studios, as well as consultancy firms, training providers, and educational institutes. A total of 23 firms were recognized across three categories – small, mid-sized, and large companies – for their excellence in supporting staff, based on an employee survey and a company survey. The awards were sponsored by Amiqus, Games London, ICO Partners, Lighthouse Games, and Playground Games. According to Paul Evans at Playground Games, 'The GI.Biz Best Places to Work Awards has provided a great platform for the amazing teams and studios we have here in the UK.' Evans added, 'We’ve always believed great games come from bringing together talented people to do their best work.' Gavin Raeburn, CEO of Lighthouse Games, stated, 'Small companies bring bold ideas, fresh takes, and incredible energy to the games industry.' Liz Prince, business manager at Amiqus, said, 'Alison Lacy’s impact at Radical Forge has been transformative – a ‘quiet revolution’ that has reshaped how teams work together and created a culture where people feel motivated and heard.' The full list of winners includes Diva, Fireshine Games, ForthStar, ICO Partners, Indigo Pearl, Mastered, MLC Studio, Nosebleed Interactive, Sweet Justice Sound, Swipe Right PR, Tanglewood Games, Uplift Games, Behaviour Interactive, Dovetail Games, Expression Games, Lighthouse Games, Maverick Games, NaturalMotion Games, Playstack, Rocksteady, Studio Gobo, Wushu Studios, Playground Games, Alison Lacy, Radical Forge, and more.