Applied Microbiology International (AMI) has been named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 list for the third consecutive year, recognising the organisation’s continued commitment to staff wellbeing, flexibility and inclusive working culture.
Published annually by The Sunday Times, the list celebrates employers across the UK whose staff report consistently high levels of engagement, trust, wellbeing and job satisfaction.
AMI, an international membership organisation working to advance the impact of applied microbiology across research, industry and policy, has developed a working culture built around flexibility, collaboration and meaningful contribution. The organisation operates a fully remote four-day, 32-hour working week and provides a broad wellbeing package including private medical insurance, access to counselling support, Mental Health First Aiders and paid volunteering opportunities.
The organisation’s culture reflects its wider mission and values, centred around inclusivity, collaboration and enabling scientific communities to address global challenges through microbiology.
Collaborative spirit
Dr Lucy Harper, Chief Executive of Applied Microbiology International, said: “We are incredibly proud to have been recognised by The Sunday Times for a third consecutive year. As a relatively small organisation operating internationally, this reflects the care and collaborative spirit our colleagues bring to AMI every day.
“We have worked hard to build an environment where people feel supported, valued and able to balance meaningful work with life outside of it. That culture matters deeply to us because the way we work together shapes the impact we are able to have across the wider microbiology community.”
AMI supports microbiologists around the world through scientific publishing, events, professional development, policy engagement and international collaboration. Our vision is that microbiology can help solve some of the world’s greatest challenges, from food security, environmental sustainability and climate resilience to biodiversity decline, and the maintenance of human and animal health.
The full Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 list can be viewed at: https://www.thetimes.com/best-places-to-work
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