StrategiQ Named Among Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work in 2024

by Olivia Phillips
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Multi-award winning integrated agency StrategiQ has today been recognised as one of the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work in 2024.

This prestigious accolade comes as the agency celebrates a decade of success and expansion, defying industry challenges with its sustained growth and commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture.

Despite a challenging landscape where many businesses have struggled or closed their doors, StrategiQ has flourished, solidifying its presence with offices in Suffolk, Leamington Spa, London, and a newly opened branch in Manchester. This expansion reflects the agency’s resilience and innovative approach to growth and strategy.

The agency, which employs 49 people, is run by Andy Smith, CEO, Sarah Smith, Co-Founder and Chief People Officer, and James Bavington, Chief Technical Officer, who have cultivated an exceptional workplace culture that prioritises its employees’ growth and satisfaction.

The Sunday Times’ nationwide workplace survey honours Britain’s top employers, spanning diverse industries and sizes, while also recognising excellence in supporting various demographic groups.

StrategiQ’s remarkable achievement is underlined by its outstanding performance metrics. With an impressive average engagement score of 89% and a 0% flight risk from its existing team over the next nine months, the agency’s commitment to employee satisfaction and retention is evident. Feedback from the survey highlighted soaring scores in agency pride, wellbeing, transparency of information, and internal recognition, with a resounding 93% confidence score in management—19% higher than the industry average.

Sarah Smith said: “Being honoured as one of the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work is truly humbling and underscores the dedication and hard work of our exceptional staff. They have played a pivotal role in our success and in serving our valued clients. 

“We acknowledge the challenges faced by many agencies in recent years, particularly amidst the backdrop of Covid and economic uncertainty. Despite these hurdles, our team’s unwavering commitment shines through. We’ve heard from new clients who sought out our services due to the reputation of our hardworking team. 

“This recognition reaffirms our belief in placing people at the heart of our growth, fostering an environment where employees thrive and feel appreciated. It’s a testament to our team’s efforts, and we are committed to sustaining and enhancing our supportive and inclusive workplace culture at StrategiQ,” she said.


For more details about the agency, visit https://strategiq.co/

StrategiQ Named Among Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work in 2024

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StrategiQ Full Awards List
2024
UK Dev Awards
Rising Star
UK Dev Awards
Fintech Website
UK Dev Awards
Third Sector Website
Campaign Best Places to Work
26/100
UK Dev Awards
Retail/Ecommerce Website
UK Company Culture Awards
Best HR Tool
Sunday Times' 100 Best Places to Work
Small Organisations Category
2023
UK Dev Awards
Best Third Sector Website
UK Dev Awards
UX Award for StrategiQ
UK Paid Media Awards
Best Use of Linkedin Ads
UK Paid Media Awards
Paid Media Agency Led Campaign Of The Year
European Paid Media Awards
Best Use of Linkedin Ads
UK Agency Awards
Best Culture Transformation Initiative
UK Search Awards
Best Use of Search (Travel)
Social Media Awards
Best Use of Instagram
Social Media Awards
Best Use of Linkedin
Social Media Awards
Best Audience Engagement Campaign
DEVELOPHerAWARDS
Emerging Talent
UK Search Awards
Best Use of Search
2022
Elite Agency
Campaign Best Places to Work
Winner Top 50
UK Dev Awards
Project of the Year
UK Dev Awards
Travel Website of the Year
UK Dev Awards
Best Site Migration
UK Dev Awards
B2B Website of the Year
UK Paid Media Awards
Local Campaign of the Year
UK Paid Media Awards
Best Use of Attribution
UK Search Awards
Best Local Campaign (PPC) (LARGE)
UK Search Awards
Travel / Leisure (PPC) (LARGE)
UK Search Awards
Retail / Ecommerce (SEO) (LARGE)
The Drum Awards
Best Business Development Initiative
2021
UK Dev Awards
Best Migration
Campaign Best Places to Work
Winner Top 50
UK Agency Awards
Covid Response (Silver)
UK Agency Awards
Campaign Effectiveness Award (Silver)
UK Search Awards
Best Use of Search Third Sector (Silver)
UK Search Awards
Best Use of Content Marketing (Silver)
UK Search Awards
Best Large SEO Campaign
2020
Campaign Best Places to Work
Winner Top 50
Suffolk Business Awards
Business of the Year
Suffolk Business Awards
Small & Medium Business of the Year
2019
DXA Awards
Best PPC Strategy with Powertool World
Suffolk Business Awards
Best Employer
2018
Best Employers Eastern Region
Best Digital & Technology Business
UK Search Awards
Best Small Integrated Search Agency
2016
EADT Business Awards
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