From a start-up with seven employees in 2009 to a global team more than 1200 strong, the Inspired Thinking Group has worked to maintain a culture that's "honest, refreshingly clear and warm."

The Birmingham-based marketing and advertising agency, with offices in cities from Auckland to Utrecht, aims to transform the way global brands do marketing.

Working with household names such as KFC and GSK, it uses its creative services and game-changing tech to "simplify the complicated, automate the tedious and create the beautiful."

It recognises its employees – or ITGers – are the key to its success: "We're strong believers that we're only as good as our people are happy, so listening is vital for us."

This ethos has led to an enhanced benefits package, including private healthcare and long-service awards, alongside already competitive salaries. Staff also benefit from a gifted wellbeing day off, volunteer days and a flexible approach to where they work.

The size of the organisation and the geography of its people means much effort goes into keeping employees connected and engaged, from 'anchor days' where everyone comes into the office to regular socials. There are also bi-monthly 'Be Inspired' virtual meetings with speakers from various departments, an international newsletter and 'hot topic' videocasts.

And Inspired Thinking Group is always keen to celebrate a job well done, from extra time off or financial rewards for referring a client or successful candidate to the monthly ITG ACE programme – rewarding those employees who've gone above and beyond with a £250 prize.