The 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces in Advertising, Media & Marketing™ list was launched by Great Place To Work® UK, selecting Clone among top organisations in the small and medium category based on consistently high employee satisfaction scores.
Exceptional Workplace Culture
Clone was chosen for this recognition based on their proven track record of employee satisfaction, workplace culture, and genuine commitment to work-life balance. The marketing services agency’s employee ownership structure, quarterly team experiences, professional development opportunities, and team celebrations have created a workplace culture where employees describe Clone as psychologically and emotionally healthy.
As an Employee-Owned Company, Clone ensures that all team members benefit directly when the business succeeds. The ownership structure, flexible working arrangements, and regular team experiences create an environment where talented professionals can produce their best work without sacrificing wellbeing.
Building Team Culture Beyond the Office
Clone’s approach to supporting professional development includes skills training for all team members and learning opportunities to help people grow and develop new skills. Recent team activities at Calshot Activity Centre included climbing walls, kayaking, and outdoor challenges that strengthen working relationships while supporting personal wellbeing.
The company also celebrates project successes with team meals and events, including a recent BBQ in their car park.
Great Place To Work® UK’s research shows significant differences between leading workplaces and typical companies in the sector:
- 65% of employees at UK’s Best Workplaces in Advertising, Media & Marketing feel they “receive a fair share of profits made by the organisation” compared to 45% at typical sector companies
- 75% agree “we have special and unique benefits here” compared to 47% at typical sector companies
- 86% feel “people are encouraged to balance work life and personal life” compared to 61% at typical sector companies
- 84% describe their workplace as “psychologically and emotionally healthy” compared to 61% at typical sector companies
- 82% say “I want to work here for a long time” compared to 67% at typical sector companies
Simon Drury, CEO of Clone, said: “Being selected for this list proves we’re doing something right. What makes me proudest is that this recognition is based on our team’s honest feedback over time. When you create a place where people genuinely enjoy working, everything else follows. We don’t promise work-life balance in job ads then expect people to answer emails at 11pm on Sunday – we actually mean it.”
Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work® UK, said: “Advertising, media, and marketing are fast-paced industries shaped by constant change. The UK’s Best Workplaces™ in this sector know how to balance these demands with a supportive environment that enables people to thrive.
From thoughtful job design to open communication and strong team cultures, the data shows us that these organisations help their people navigate pressures and perform at their best.
Congratulations Clone on being recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ in Advertising, Media, and Marketing™.”
About Clone
Clone started in 2010 with a simple idea – brilliant creative work shouldn’t come at the cost of your sanity. From our Basingstoke HQ, we’ve been proving that point for 15 years, creating everything from exhibition stands that make people stop mid-stride to packaging so good it goes viral. We’re Employee-Owned, Carbon Neutral, and ISO certified – but more importantly, we’re the kind of place where a Tuesday afternoon BBQ in the car park is totally normal.
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About Great Place To Work®
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, on a mission to make every company a great place to work for all. Every year, they receive direct feedback from over 10 million workers worldwide through completely confidential and anonymous surveys. Only employers with the highest levels of trust, job satisfaction, and who empower ALL employees to thrive both in and outside work receive official Best Workplaces™ recognition.
For more information, visit www.greatplacetowork.co.uk
Published on: September 29th, 2025
