Transforming Businesses, One Thriving Team at a Time with Codestone
Codestone has been selected for the Culture 100 Award, earning them the title of 'Most Loved Company To Work For 2025' for their exceptional employee experience.
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Codestone’s Culture 100 win isn’t just about delivering cutting-edge digital transformations for their clients—it’s about the transformation they’ve engineered within their own company. This isn't just another tech consultancy; Codestone is building a culture where talent isn't just acquired, it's nurtured, valued, and empowered to drive extraordinary results.
As a trusted European innovator of business transformation services, Codestone specialises in guiding CFO, CIO, and COO offices through their digital evolution. For nearly three decades, they’ve pioneered solutions for mid-market to large enterprise customers, spanning ERP, data and insights, financial management, connectivity, modern workplace, and managed services. What sets them apart? Their unwavering dedication to innovation, reflected in the bespoke products they design and deploy to meet their clients’ unique needs. This has established them as a leading SAP, CCH Tagetik, and Microsoft Partner Powerhouse.
But at Codestone, technology is only half the story. They understand that people are the true engine of any successful business. As CEO Darryl Sackett puts it:
“We do great work because we have great people. Our colleagues are the heart of our organisation, and they’re the key to the transformative services and experiences we offer our customers. We believe wholeheartedly that happy colleagues lead to happy customers, and that’s why we’re a technology company with people at its heart.”
That “people at its heart” philosophy isn’t just a tagline—it’s embedded in the way Codestone operates. With ambitious organic and acquisition-driven growth, their focus is on creating an environment where both individuals and the business can thrive. Central to this is their guiding framework, THRIVE—representing Talent, Hearts, Responsibility, Innovation, Value, and Excellence. This isn't just a concept; it’s a cultural blueprint that shapes how teams work, collaborate, and innovate.
Codestone’s latest initiatives are reinforcing this culture at every level of the organisation. The THRIVE Initiative is being embedded more deeply across the business, with a stronger emphasis on team building and unity, showcased in their "Better Together" event in January 2025. Meanwhile, their new Culture Committee, launched mid-2024, now includes over two dozen team members from across the business, ensuring the company’s evolving culture is actively shaped by the people within it.
A thriving culture isn’t just about structure—it’s about how people feel every day. Codestone is dedicated to making sure every team member feels inspired, transformed, and accomplished. Their Reward & Recognition programme, which started with the ITA (Inspire, Transform, Achieve) Awards, has now evolved into the Impact Awards, introduced in October 2024.
This programme allows leaders to issue Instant Impact Awards—directly recognising team members for meaningful contributions in real time. In just Q1 of the financial year, 34 Instant Impact winners were recognised, alongside 10 nominations for Impact Champions, with two ultimately selected by the Executive Board. These awards are announced at quarterly town halls, reinforcing that great work never goes unnoticed.
Beyond recognition, Codestone is focused on career growth, learning, and well-being. To ensure continuous development, they are piloting the launch of LinkedIn Learning, giving employees access to a world-class platform for upskilling and career progression. Regular engagement events are also being expanded, creating opportunities for teams to connect outside of daily business discussions, fostering stronger bonds, and ensuring a truly collaborative culture.
Attracting and supporting top talent has always been a priority, but Codestone is continuously evolving to ensure it remains a workplace where people can do their best work. Their office spaces are being reimagined to better support collaboration and productivity, aligning with what their people need. Employee well-being is a central focus, with an expanded benefits offering through their ‘Relish’ benefits hub, providing lifestyle perks, reward opportunities, and professional development support.
But their vision extends beyond the company itself. Codestone is in the process of establishing a CSR partnership with a global charity, integrating social responsibility into daily operations, workflows, and customer relationships. This initiative is set to further embed purpose-driven impact into the company’s DNA, ensuring their success is measured not just by business growth, but by the positive influence they have on the world around them.
In the near future, Codestone will take their commitment to culture a step further by launching a live engagement platform, providing real-time insights into company sentiment and experience. This will help proactively shape the workplace experience and drive continuous cultural improvements.
Why Culture 100?
Codestone’s commitment to its employees, its focus on innovation, and its dedication to creating a thriving and transformative workplace make it a deserving recipient of the Culture 100 award.
Their selection was based on a rigorous evaluation process, combining detailed company applications with comprehensive employee surveys designed to capture authentic workplace experiences. These surveys delved into employee sentiment through open-ended questions and quantifiable eNPS scoring, providing a holistic view of the company culture.
Codestone exemplifies how a strong, values-driven culture—reinforced by genuine initiatives—can drive business success while creating a truly exceptional workplace. By prioritising both people and transformative solutions, they are proving that a thriving company isn’t just about what you build—it’s about the people who build it.