4 Day Week Companies in the United Kingdom
Browse 342+ companies in United Kingdom offering 4-day weeks, 9-day fortnights, and reduced hours—for a better work-life balance. 237+ open roles.
342 companies

Shape
88 · ExcellentDigitising the construction industry with innovative software and consultancy services, while creating a human-first organisation focused on team flourishing.

Civo
88 · ExcellentDeveloper-focused cloud platform offering production-ready Kubernetes clusters in seconds, pioneering the world's first K3s-powered managed Kubernetes service.

Smartest Energy
87 · ExcellentUK-headquartered next-generation energy company, owned by Marubeni Corporation, supplying and trading electricity for businesses across the UK, US and Australia and acquired Factorenergia in 2025.

Form3
87 · ExcellentCloud-native payments technology provider transforming financial infrastructure with real-time Payments-as-a-Service solutions for institutions worldwide.

Simprints
87 · ExcellentNonprofit tech company developing contactless biometric technology to ensure aid and healthcare reach the world's most vulnerable populations.

Steadfast Collective
87 · ExcellentA UK-based digital agency crafting community-driven web applications with a 4-day workweek and strong focus on work-life balance.

British Red Cross
86 · ExcellentThe British Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian network, supporting people in crisis across the UK and globally through emergency response, health and social care services.

Hutch
86 · ExcellentMobile games developer behind F1 Clash and Rebel Racing, with studios in London, Dundee, and Canada. Building the most engaged automotive gaming community on mobile.

Reflect Digital
86 · ExcellentPerformance marketing agency combining behavioral science with digital marketing, operating on a 4-day workweek with fully remote flexibility.

Jordisk
86 · ExcellentB Corp-certified sustainability consultancy with a 4-day work week.

Bedrock Learning
86 · ExcellentOnline literacy platform founded by teachers, using adaptive technology to improve vocabulary and reading outcomes for students aged 8-18 across UK schools.

Climate Policy Radar
86 · ExcellentTechnology nonprofit mapping global climate laws and policies using AI, helping policymakers and researchers advance evidence-based climate action worldwide.

Proctors Group
86 · ExcellentBristol-based marketing agency specializing in brand building and digital solutions, championing creativity, inclusivity, and a pioneering four-day workweek.

Phoenix Group
85 · ExcellentUK's largest long-term savings and retirement business — FTSE-100 parent of Standard Life, Phoenix Life, ReAssure and SunLife. Rebranded Phoenix Group plc → Standard Life plc in March 2026.

Cancer Research UK
85 · ExcellentWorld's largest independent cancer-research charity. UK head office in London plus institutes in Glasgow, Cambridge and London.

Lucy & Yak
85 · ExcellentVibrant UK-based sustainable clothing brand offering colourful, ethical fashion with a 30-hour workweek and remote-friendly culture.

Blood Cancer UK
85 · ExcellentUK charity funding research to beat blood cancer within a generation — Living Wage Employer with agile working, 30 days annual leave, and 5 wellbeing days.

ElectraLink
85 · ExcellentUK energy market data company powering the data transfer at the heart of the British energy industry since 1998 — operating a 4-day work week on the 100-80-100 model since June 2023.

FLOCC
85 · ExcellentCambridge-based digital agency delivering innovative design and technology solutions with a 4-day workweek culture that champions creativity and work-life balance.

Cuvva
85 · ExcellentInsurTech pioneer offering flexible, app-based car insurance with a 4-day workweek and commitment to innovation and work-life balance.

Fuelius
84 · GreatUmbraco Gold and Elite HubSpot partner delivering web development, strategic automation, and inbound marketing solutions with a 4-day work week.

AWIN
83 · GreatGlobal affiliate marketing network with 20 years of experience, connecting 211,000 publishers with 15,200 advertisers across 15 offices worldwide.

Grantham College
83 · GreatLincolnshire-based further education college offering vocational and academic programs with a permanent 4-day workweek and exceptional staff benefits.

Brook
83 · GreatUK's only national charity providing comprehensive sexual health services, education, and wellbeing support with a pioneering 4-day workweek.
How we rank these companies
These companies are ordered by their work-life score— a 0–100 rating we calculate from each employer’s published policies, averaging 85 across the 342 companies on this page.
- Contracted hours carry the most weight — the fewer hours a full-time week actually is, the higher the score. A 40-hour week earns nothing here.
- Remote and schedule flexibility comes next: whether the role is genuinely remote, how much say you have over your hours, and whether core hours are fixed.
- Paid leave is scored above a 15-day baseline, so a statutory minimum adds nothing and a genuinely generous allowance does.
- The schedule itself can add or subtract. A genuine reduced-day week scores positively; a full-week perk such as unlimited PTO scores negatively, because it is not a reduction in hours.
Every company starts from the same baseline and is scored on the policies recorded in its profile, so a company that publishes more detail is scored more precisely. The same score appears on that company’s own page. Read the full scoring rubric →
How we curate this list
We track companies that publicly offer reduced-hours schedules — 4-day weeks, 9-day fortnights, half-day Fridays, and more. This page refreshes daily; companies that drop the policy are removed. Read about our editorial standards →
Last reviewed: August 25, 2026
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