DRIVER Hire has been named as one of the best workplaces in the UK.

The specialist transport and logistics recruiter, which has an office in Albion Street, Southwick, is ranked 51st in Great Place to Work’s annual list of the best workplace cultures.

Its office in Sussex is one of a network of more than 100 offices across the UK.

The business supplies commercial vehicle drivers to logistics providers and fulfils nearly a million shifts a year.

Chris Chidley, chief executive of Driver Hire, said: “We are incredibly proud of our business and our people, and we make a concerted effort to engage our employees to make sure they are too.

“Our most recent staff survey showed that 93 per cent of Driver Hire employees are proud to work here.

“We’ve seen significant growth over the past few years, and recently reported a turnover of more than £100 million in our fourth successive year of record trading.

“This growth and our reputation as an industry leader is in part down to our employees taking pride and care in the work we do.

“It is a great accolade.”