Lawrence Jones, CEO of cloud company UKFast and “Britain’s most fun boss”, has kitted out his company’s office with a bar, a giant chess table, a recording studio where staff can have a break and create music, and a den for half hour naps.
The digital entrepreneur frequently goes above and beyond for his employees - in the run up to this Christmas he turned the company car park into an ice rink where workers can skate with their family and friends after work. He also invited live bands and DJs from the Ministry of Sound to add to the atmosphere.
“I’d definitely say I’m Britain’s most fun boss,” he says, “There’s no competition.”
For the Christmas party, bar staff from his own Swiss hotel were flown in to serve cocktails, and prizes included £10,000 bonuses for long-serving workers.
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