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We made the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list. Here's the story behind it.
May 21, 2026
Huggg has been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. The honest story of how a coffee gifting app became one of the UK's best workplaces.
Why manager-led recognition keeps falling short (and what the data says)
June 15, 2026
Recognition platforms rate well, so why does manager-led recognition still fail? We read 30,000+ reviews and 40+ HR forum threads to find out.
How Octopus Energy keeps 3,000 field workers from feeling alone
June 11, 2026
Octopus Energy's field teams work alone, scattered across the country. Here's how Head of Engagement Emily Hall uses Huggg to keep 3,000 people feeling connected, recognised and part of something.
Get well soon gifts: the UK workplace guide for 2026
June 8, 2026
Get well soon gifts for colleagues in the UK in 2026 - what to send, how much to spend, the address-free shortcut, and the HMRC angle every other guide misses.
Thank you gifts: the UK workplace guide for 2026
May 29, 2026
How to send a thank-you gift from work in the UK in 2026 - colleagues, clients, customers, direct reports, the HMRC trap most articles miss, and the brands UK teams actually use.
Leaving gifts: the UK guide for 2026
May 28, 2026
A modern UK guide to leaving gifts - how much to spend, what to choose, how to handle remote leavers, the HMRC angle, and the 5 leaving gifts to avoid.
8 things we learned at Engage Summit 2026
May 27, 2026
We spent two days at Engage Summit talking recognition, reward and retention with 400+ HR leaders. Here's what actually came up.
What is a gift with choice platform? The 2026 UK guide
May 25, 2026
A plain-English definition of gift with choice platforms - how they work, how they differ from gift cards and hampers, the UK tax position, and when to use them.
We made the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list. Here's the story behind it.
May 21, 2026
Huggg has been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. The honest story of how a coffee gifting app became one of the UK's best workplaces.
Corporate gifts: the UK buyer's guide for 2026
May 18, 2026
The complete UK guide to corporate gifts in 2026 - what counts, when to send, how to choose, what to spend and how to do it at scale without the admin. Backed by Huggg's survey of 85 UK HR professionals.