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Bristol AI company named in The Sunday Times best places to work
Bristol-based AI firm, One Big Circle has been recognised twice by The Sunday Times.
In The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, they were recognised as one of the top ten medium-sized companies in the UK, as well as winning award for the best medium-sized company in the Technology Industry Award.
This nationwide survey celebrates 500 of the UK’s top employers across all sectors.
This survey credits organisations that cultivate notable workplaces for all communities – women, LGBTQ+, disabled employees, ethnic minorities, younger and older workers, and those with exceptional well being support.
One Big Circle has grown from the first four founders to nearly 70 employees – photo: One Big Circle
Zoe Thomas, editor of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, said: “Spanning a raft of sectors and located throughout the UK, the organisations in this year’s list range from innovative start-ups with a handful of employees to big multinational corporations staffed by thousands.
“These organisations know that happy employees are the superpower helping them thrive.”
The medium-sized companies section range from 50-249 employees, One Big Circle being on the smaller side with just over 60 making the feat even more impressive.
The company is best known for its Automated Intelligent Video Review system – photo: One Big Circle
One Big Circle was founded in 2017 by Emily Kent, Barnaby Kent, Ian Packer, and Sam Low and is located in Temple Studios near Bristol Temple Meads and so in the heart of corporate Bristol.
The company specialises in intelligent video solutions for critical national infrastructure and is best known for its innovative AIVR (Automated Intelligent Video Review) system, which is widely employed across the UK rail network.
AIVR captures high-definition imagery and data, using AI to then enhance remote inspections and so providing the safe and smooth railway operations as we know it.
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Teams across all departments work together at One Big Circle, the name embodying the collaborative and inclusive environment they aim to provide.
Co-founder Emily Kent expressed her excitement: “One Big Circle has always been about working with great people at all stages of careers and backgrounds, bringing their expertise and skills together to do ground-breaking things.
“We couldn’t be prouder that we have grown a company where people enjoy working collaboratively in a supportive, fun, and dynamic environment where everyone can thrive.”
Main Photo: One Big Circle
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