LOCALiQ Wins Double Honour at the 2026 UK Company Culture Awards

LOCALiQ Wins Double Honour at the 2026 UK Company Culture Awards

LOCALiQ has been recognised with two major national honours at the UK Company Culture Awards 2026, celebrating the agency’s commitment to employee wellbeing, leadership development, and people-first culture.

The award-winning digital marketing agency secured victories in the following categories:

• Best Working Environment (Remote) for its Fully Remote Working Environment
• Best Employee Progression & Retention Strategy alongside The Fulfilment Team for its People-First Growth Ecosystem

 The awards recognise LOCALiQ’s continued investment in coaching, collaboration, employee progression, and creating a connected remote-first workforce across the UK.

Best Working Environment (Remote)

Judges described LOCALiQ’s remote culture as:

“LOCALiQ sets a standout example of a high-performing remote working environment, built on intentional connection, coaching and people-first leadership. Bold strategic choices and clear investment in people have created a culture where wellbeing, belonging and performance are all strongly evidenced.”

Best Employee Progression & Retention Strategy

Meanwhile, judges praised the agency’s progression and retention strategy, commenting:

“LOCALiQ demonstrates a clear and well-executed strategy where investment in people is directly driving exceptional results. Bold decisions, such as prioritising coaching over revenue, highlight genuine commitment to development. With outstanding retention and strong progression, this is a powerful example of culture enabling performance.”

The recognition follows a period of significant cultural and commercial growth for LOCALiQ. The agency has implemented a remote-first operational model focused on intentional connection, mentorship, leadership pathways, and AI-powered employee enablement.

The approach has contributed to a 97% employee retention rate, a 40% internal promotion rate within the SEO division, and client retention rates outperforming international counterparts.

Nick Ashwood, Managing Director of LOCALiQ, said:

“These awards are a reflection of the culture our people have helped build together. We’ve made a conscious decision to invest heavily in coaching, collaboration, flexibility, and development because we believe great work starts with empowered people.

 

To see that recognised on a national stage is incredibly rewarding, especially because it reflects not just business performance, but the experience our teams have every day working at LOCALiQ.”

Standout SEO Agency of the Year

The recognition continues a strong year for LOCALiQ, which was also recently named Standout SEO Agency of the Year at the UK Digital Excellence Awards 2026.

Established in 2018, LOCALiQ is one of the UK’s leading digital marketing agencies, helping businesses generate leads, increase online growth, and improve return on investment through SEO, PPC, website design, paid social, and display advertising.

Part of Newsquest Media Group, LOCALiQ combines award-winning marketing expertise with the reach and community connections of more than 200 news brands across the UK.

Newsquest was also recognised at the awards, winning the Best Charitable/Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative category alongside Teenage Cancer Trust for its nationwide charity partnership focused on awareness, fundraising, and advocacy for young people with cancer. Read more about the win here: Newsquest Wins National Award for Outstanding Charitable Initiative