We’re incredibly proud to announce that ioSTUDIOS has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, listed in the Small Companies category.
This is a fantastic achievement for our team and a brilliant moment for the business.
As a Birmingham based software development agency with over 18 years’ experience creating bespoke, business-changing software, we have always believed that great work starts with great people – and this recognition is a powerful reflection of the culture, commitment and care that sits behind everything we do.
It is also a proud moment for us as a local business that continues to fly the flag for Birmingham’s thriving technology, creative and professional services sectors.
A national award recognising the UK’s best employers
For context, The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list celebrates organisations across the UK that are leading the way in employee engagement, workplace culture, wellbeing and overall employee experience. It recognises employers that are building positive, supportive and high-performing workplaces where people feel valued, motivated and able to do their best work.
For ioSTUDIOS to be recognised in this list, alongside a number of leading UK organisations, is something we are extremely proud of.
As already touched upon, this shows that the B postcode is a place where ambitious, people-focused technology companies can thrive.
Why and how we have achieved this – our culture
Why are we passionate about team culture at ioSTUDIOS?
Simply put, it is because we believe people do their best work, and are happiest at work, when they are valued, trusted, supported and rewarded – and when they feel that they are on a journey with their employer at an organisation level.
We work hard to create a culture that reflects those beliefs. This is built on:
- Being receptive and open to new ideas at management level
- Offering regular, and relevant, CPD opportunities
- Building openness and trust throughout every team and employee
- Sharing success through meaningful rewards and perks
- Providing frequent line management support and appraisal
- Minimising unnecessary red tape that could hold our team – and therefore our business – back.
- Scheduling varied, exciting, challenging and satisfying projects for a range of sector-leading clients
Our recent success demonstrates the value of this culture and the importance of continuing to invest in it.
Specifically, we have a growing and impressive client portfolio, a skilled and experienced core team that produces award-winning work and an extremely high staff retention rate.
It also shows that ambitious businesses do not need to be based in London or other major tech hubs to achieve national recognition. Great work, strong culture and outstanding software are being created here in Birmingham.
Why this is not just great for us, but great for our clients too
This award is not just important for our team and business. It matters for our clients too.
The culture we have created ensures our multi-skilled team is high performing, high achieving, experienced and stable.
This means clients benefit from continuity, deep technical knowledge, smoother communication and an energy that carries through into better ideas and higher-quality delivery – all of which enhances project success rates and efficiency.
The future
Being named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 gives us even more confidence and enthusiasm for what the future holds at ioSTUDIOS.
This recognition is another reason to have confidence in ioSTUDIOS as a bespoke software development agency, showing that behind the software solutions we build is a committed and motivated team with the stability, experience and enthusiasm needed to deliver outstanding results.
Thank you to our brilliant team
Most importantly, this award belongs to our team.
And so a big thank you and congratulations to every member of our fantastic team for making ioSTUDIOS such a fun, supportive and rewarding place to work.
Your talent, attitude, humour, care and commitment is what makes our business what it is.
You create the culture. You deliver the work. You drive the successes.
We are incredibly proud of what you have achieved and are even more excited about what comes next.