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    Leighton

    Updated June 2025.

    About Leighton

    Company Overview
    Leighton is a software development business that builds high performing teams and develops successful software applications that help businesses thrive. We do this by bringing people and technology together. With over 33 years' experience in software engineering, we know how to build bespoke software solutions that make money, save money, create efficiencies, integrate systems and solve problems. Experienced and agile, we’re chosen by some of the world’s biggest brands to deliver digital change with innovative software solutions that solve big problems. Our innovative culture has seen us launch several high growth software businesses that now operate on a global scale.
    Company Size 102 UK-based Employees
    (Medium)
    INDUSTRY Information Technology
    CONNECT
    Leighton Head Office
    Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
    North East England, United Kingdom

    Employee Demographics

    Tenure
    • <2 years - 44%
    • 2-5 years - 43%
    • 6-10 years - 9%
    • 11-15 years - 3%
    • Over 20 years - 1%

    Company Culture at Leighton

    The employee experience below at Leighton, compared to a typical company.

    96% of employees at Leighton say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company.
    Leighton
    96%
    Typical Company
    54%
    *Responses to the statement “Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.” vs. a typical UK company.

    100%

    This is a physically safe place to work.

    100%

    People here are treated fairly regardless of their age.

    100%

    People here are treated fairly regardless of their race.

    100%

    People here are treated fairly regardless of their sex.

    100%

    People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.

    Working at Leighton

    L-R Paul and Gerrard Callaghan (Co-Founders and Shareholders) and James Bunting (CEO) at Leighton's 30th birthday party
    Leighton colleagues at Leighton's Company Day in October 2023.
    Leighton colleagues socialising at Leighton's Company Day in April 2023.
    Leighton colleagues taking part in a team building activity at Leighton's Company Day in October 2023.
    Leighton colleagues taking part in a team building activity at Leighton's Company Day in April 2023.
    L-R Holli Taylor (Marketing Manager), Claire Cundill (CBO) and Andy Carr (CFO) at the Best Workplaces UK Awards
    Leighton colleagues working in the Leighton office in February 2024.
    The Leighton team at it's May 2025 Company Day
    Leighton's leadership team during a no-holds-barred Q&A at Company Day
    Leighton's Colleague Experience Partners leading a game of Crabs V Sharks at Company Day
    CEO of Leighton, James Bunting, giving the opening address at Company Day
    Leighton colleagues celebrating a win at the Company Day awards and after party
    Leighton colleagues during a team building activity on Company Day

    Best Workplaces Lists

    Great Place To Work® is proud to recognise Leighton on the following Best Workplaces Lists.

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