Companies Offering Compressed Work Weeks in the United Kingdom

The BBC is a pioneering public service broadcaster delivering world-class content across TV, radio, and digital platforms to millions globally.

Russell Group university. Compressed hours available — full-time hours worked over fewer, longer days (e.g. 35 hours over 4 days).

The Scottish devolved government civil service. Compressed hours available as a flexible-working option on a 35-hour working week.

The public body that champions and protects England's historic environment. Open to compressed hours working as a flexible-working option.

One of the UK's largest cancer charities. Staff can compress their full-time hours (34.5/week) into a 4-day week instead of 5.

One of England's largest housing associations — ~35,000 affordable homes across the North West and East Midlands. Offers compressed hours, with the option to work a full-time role across a 4-day week in a number of roles.

The UK Committee for UNICEF. Flexible-working policy allows for staggered and compressed hours.

UK innovation foundation. Accommodates flexible working including compressed hours.

Independent charitable trust funding research in education, welfare and justice. Open to compressed working weeks.

Cornwall's unitary local authority. Staff can request compressed hours including a 9-day fortnight on full pay.

Naked Wines connects wine lovers with independent winemakers worldwide, delivering world-class wines at fair prices while championing transparency and work-life balance.

A private equity-backed demand generation agency specializing in RegTech lead generation, offering a 4-day work week and flexible remote working arrangements.

UK's leading independent distributor of electronic components, moving to a four-day working week with Friday closure.

The leading mental-health charity in England and Wales. Offers flexible working including flexitime, compressed hours, and hybrid and home working.

The trade body for housing associations in England. Lists compressed working hours among its flexible-working practices.

Collegiate research university. Compressed hours available — full-time hours worked over fewer days, e.g. four days a week instead of five.

The UK's public body for supporting democracy around the world. Flexible-working options include compressed hours.

Pioneering medical technology that improves patient outcomes from the very first breaths of life.

Leading UK retailer since 1884, offering quality clothing, home goods, and food with innovative flexible working options including 4-day weeks for retail managers.

Leading UK home improvement retailer pioneering 4-day workweeks for store managers, dedicated to employee wellbeing and helping customers create their dream homes.

Edinburgh international-SEO agency (a certified B Corp) working a four-day Monday–Thursday week since 2013 — one of the first agencies in Europe to make the switch.

UK manufacturer of printed folding cartons, offering a compressed four-day working week.