“We live and breathe data. We are smart people with smart solutions, solving real business problems and unlocking value for our clients” London-based agency DTSQUARED says, adding: “We are incredibly proud of our team of intelligent, curious, and confident minds and we know our clients love working with them too.”

The agency, new to the Best Companies list, works across the UK, USA and Europe and has helped solve data challenges for large global organisations including HSBC, Credit Suisse, Barclays, Ford Credit and Deutsche Bank.

No employees were off work during 2020 and weekly all-staff company calls every Friday afternoon included shout-outs for excellent work. There were updates from CEO Toby Pearson, news about key client milestones and business pitches, as well as fun elements such a fantasy football, photo competitions, birthdays and birth and wedding acknowledgments. This is something that will continue well after the pandemic, the business says.

DTSQUARED partners with the world's leading data management software providers including Informatica, Snowflake and Collibra across sectors such as financial services, real estate, utilities, oil and gas, media and the public sector. Outcomes it helps deliver encompass regulatory compliance, reduced costs, improved efficiency and enhanced reporting and decision-making.

The company believes it brings the best of both worlds to its people and clients – with the structure, expertise and qualifications of an established organisation alongside the innovation, creativity and culture of a start-up.