Lhasa Limited has been recognised as one of the UK & Ireland’s top Inspiring Workplaces for 2026, ranking joint 11th in the prestigious Inspiring Workplaces Awards. Announced on Thursday 21 May 2026 by the Inspiring Workplaces Group (IW), in association with Prezzee, the awards celebrate organisations that are building PeopleFirst cultures centred on trust, purpose and belonging.
Alongside its Top 50 ranking, Lhasa was also recognised among the leading medium-sized organisations and achieved Best-in-Class recognition across several key areas of workplace culture, including Culture & Purpose, Wellbeing, Inclusion & Belonging, and Leadership.
The recognition reflects Lhasa’s ongoing commitment to creating a collaborative, inclusive and purpose-driven workplace where employees feel empowered to contribute, grow and make an impact. As a not-for-profit scientific organisation, Lhasa believes that strong culture and employee wellbeing are fundamental to delivering meaningful scientific innovation and supporting its global membership community.
Dr Chris Barber, Chief Executive Officer at Lhasa Limited, said:
“Results like this don’t happen by chance, they are the result of sustained commitment from every colleague at Lhasa to creating a culture built on trust, inclusion and purpose.”
This year’s awards recognised organisations across the UK & Ireland that are setting new standards for workplace culture and employee experience in a rapidly evolving world of work.
Matt Manners, Founder of Inspiring Workplaces Group, said:
“Our 2026 winners across the UK & Ireland are leading by example. They are proving that when businesses put PeopleFirst and build cultures based on trust, inclusion and belonging, they create the resilience and agility needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving world of work.”
Organisations were evaluated through an independent judging process across six key areas considered essential to building an Inspiring Workplace: Culture & Purpose, Leadership, Wellbeing, Inclusion & Belonging, Employee Voice, and Employee Experience.
The Inspiring Workplaces Awards recognise organisations that go beyond policies and programmes to create environments where people feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive.
About Inspiring Workplaces
The Inspiring Workplaces Group is a global organisation dedicated to recognising and advancing PeopleFirst workplace cultures. Through its awards and certification programmes, it celebrates organisations where people and performance thrive together.
About Lhasa Limited
Lhasa Limited is a not-for-profit scientific organisation dedicated to advancing human health by reducing reliance on animal testing and enabling the sharing of scientific data and expertise. Through innovative software solutions and a collaborative member network, Lhasa empowers scientists worldwide to make confident chemical safety decisions that support better health outcomes.
This recognition as one of the UK & Ireland’s leading Inspiring Workplaces reflects Lhasa’s ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace culture where people are supported to thrive, contribute meaningfully, and drive scientific progress. Learn more about the company culture on the Lhasa careers page.