London, May 23, 2025 - Clarasys, a leading business consultancy known for its progressive culture, has been recognized by The Sunday Times as one of the best medium-sized companies to work for in the UK.
This prestigious recognition is a testament to the firm’s unwavering commitment to its people, culture, and values. The Sunday Times first recognized Clarasys as one of the UK’s best places to work in 2018, and it has received numerous mentions in different categories ever since.
Founded in 2011, the company's mission is to help organizations solve their toughest business challenges while taking forward-thinking measures to protect its consultants’ well-being. Its employee experience is unique.
As an employee-owned firm with a flat hierarchy, every person at Clarasys has a stake in the company’s future. This ownership culture fosters transparency, trust, and collaboration, which has been a key driver behind the company’s continued growth and innovation.
The consultancy employs an in-house psychologist to support mental and emotional well-being, providing a confidential space for employees to talk freely and receive professional support. Other benefits include flexible working and learning budgets for people to spend on courses they feel will benefit them most.
Every team member is matched with a dedicated coach to support personal and professional growth and has the opportunity to take paid leave to volunteer for charities of their choice.
Every new hire, no matter which department they are in, has a bespoke two-week induction, and new consultants start work on not-for-profit projects before moving on to the firm’s other clients. There is regular “lunch on the house”, monthly socials, and income protection insurance as part of the employment package.
An online platform allows employees to recognize and reward each other with a small financial prize. The firm also operates without a fixed holiday allowance, a rare benefit underpinned by mutual trust. This flexible approach reflects the company’s belief in treating people like adults.
Women returning from maternity leave are offered a phased return to ensure they have the time and resources to adjust and are supported with sessions from the in-house performance psychologist to help them return with confidence. Returning fathers have a similar support structure before, during, and after their paternity leave. A buddy scheme enables parents to share experiences and learn from each other.
Clarasys has around 180 consultants in London and Boston working in a range of industries including media and information services, the public sector, healthcare, not-for-profit, professional services, and financial services.
Sophie Andrews, CPO at Clarasys, said: "We are incredibly proud to be recognized again by The Sunday Times. Our culture is the foundation of everything we do. We believe that when people are trusted, supported, and inspired, they do their best work and they enjoy doing it.”
Clarasys people are experts in business analysis, programme and change management, process improvement, and customer experience. When consultants aren’t working with a client, they work in internal teams to build the business’ client portfolio and contribute to internal policies and processes.
Earlier this year, Clarasys scooped its highest ever number of awards (14 in total) in the Financial Times’ UK’s leading management consultants list.
The Sunday Times awards use an anonymous survey to assess employee engagement, wellbeing, and discretionary effort in the workplace.