Tandem Bank, the Blackpool headquartered challenger bank, has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2026 by Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture. The news follows Tandem's inclusion in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list in 2024 and 2025.
Tandem was officially named on the prestigious list at the UK’s Best Workplaces Awards held at Grosvenor House in London. The bank, which employs over 500 people across its headquarters in Blackpool and offices in Durham, Cardiff and London, made the list for the first time, ranked 99th in the Large Companies category. This places it among the top employers in the country and among just seven that made the list in the North West.
The recognition is based largely on confidential employee feedback, highlighting the bank’s commitment to building a supportive and people-focused workplace culture in the heart of Blackpool’s growing digital and financial services sector.
The bank’s culture is shaped by inclusivity, learning and employee voice, with campaigns, groups and initiatives spanning from Women in Leadership and Pride, to Neurodivergence and Black History Month. A People Council, an employee-led forum, also drives ESG and social impact initiatives. Charity work, health and wellbeing and incentives to support colleagues who reflect Tandem’s sustainability focus are also core elements of the colleague experience.
Catherine Diamond, Chief People Officer, said: “Being recognised in Great Places to Work for the first time is an achievement that we’re very proud of. This means that the work we’re doing to build an inclusive and positive culture really is reaching our colleagues and they’re seeing it every day. Whilst there is always more that we can do, creating an environment where people feel valued, supported and empowered to do their best work is fundamental to our success.”
The UK’s Best Workplaces list is compiled using detailed analysis of employee feedback through the Trust Index™ survey, alongside an evaluation of each organisation’s workplace culture and leadership practices. Only companies achieving the highest overall scores are included.
