THIS DIGITAL MARKET research agency has 143 staff — if you include its nine four-legged employees. This “canine division” may not get much paperwork done but it provides welcome stress relief for people who walk the dogs around the firm's picturesque grounds in Hampshire when they are in need of a break. Employees say their work/home lives are well-balanced (73% positive). Training is also a priority; everyone who has been at the company for a year gets to take a development week — that is, an extra week of paid leave for a personal project. eDigitalResearch wins our special Learning & Development award this year. www.edigitalresearch.com
