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Celebrating Our People and 17 Years of Recognition

Best Companies to Work For 2025

Securing the #2 spot in Technology, #3 in the Northwest, and #3 nationally reflects not just recognition, but the strength of our approach.

Why This Matters for Our Customers

Our vision has always been clear: to be a great place to work and a great place to be a customer.

We’re proud to support our wide range of customer’s needs and believe there’s a direct link between engaged, motivated People and exceptional Customer experience. When our People thrive, our customers benefit through better service and stronger relationships.

This isn’t a short-term initiative. The changes we implement are enduring, built on trust and collaboration. That’s why so many of our customers have enjoyed a relationship with Chess for over 10 years, and why we’ve maintained a position in the Top 10 for nine years. Consistency is key, and it’s what makes us unique.

A Culture Built on Teamwork and Trust

Our focus is always to help protect and nurture our culture. Our award-winning culture is the result of years of listening to our People, embracing flexibility, and creating a supportive environment.  This year’s recognition reinforces that our approach is here to stay. We’re building a company we can all be proud of – one that our People, Customers, and partners can rely on.

The wellbeing of our People remains our top priority. From flexible working arrangements to wellbeing initiatives, we are committed to keeping our People happy and healthy, both at work and at home.

What Makes Us a Great Place to Work

  • Making Hybrid Work Work – We adapt to individual needs, ensuring everyone can thrive in a hybrid work environment.
  • Flexibility for Our People – We encourage flexible working to help our People balance personal and professional commitments.
  • Prioritising Morale and Wellbeing – Through regular check-ins, wellbeing days, and our Engage technology, we ensure our People feel supported.
  • Nurturing Our Culture – From charitable giving to celebrating successes, our team of Cultural Ambassadors ensure we stay true to our values.

Join Our Team

Want to be part of a company that’s consistently recognised as one of the best places to work? Check out our careers page for current opportunities or follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates.

This milestone reflects more than awards, it’s proof of our commitment to People and Customers alike. Here’s to continuing to lead the way in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive and a customer experience that stands out!

About the author

Chess

Chess is one of the UK’s leading independent and trusted technology service providers, employing more than 240 skilled people across the UK, supporting over 18,000 organisations.

We believe IT should work for you, reduce costs, deliver efficiency, keep you secure, enhance your work-life balance, improving performance. At Chess, we’re passionate about our unique culture and our continuous investment in our people to be industry experts.

We’re extremely proud that our people voted us No.1 in ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for’ list 2018, and we continue to celebrate more than 17 years in the top 100.

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