WorkBuzz buys fellow UK employee listening firm Hive
What's the deal? WorkBuzz, a UK employee listening technology company, has acquired HiveDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an established UK employee engagement platform. The deal, announced on October 13, 2026, brings together two businesses that help organisations turn employee feedback into decisions. Terms were not disclosed.
What do they do? WorkBuzz, based in Milton Keynes, helps organisations turn employee voice into better decisions and performance. Hive serves commercial, public sector, and not-for-profit organisations with its engagement platform.
What's the endgame? The acquisition moves WorkBuzz toward its stated goal of empowering 10 million employees to share their voice by 2030. Hive customers will gain access to WorkBuzz tools, including its AI-powered "Perspectives" and "People Science AI," plus the recently launched "Dialogue."
What changes for customers? Hive customers will continue to be supported without interruption, the companies said. Any integration will be planned collaboratively and communicated in advance.
"Hive has built something we genuinely admire — strong customer relationships, deep employee listening expertise and a team that shares our belief that every employee deserves to be heard," said Steven Frost, chief executive officer of WorkBuzz.
John Ryder, chief executive officer of Hive, said WorkBuzz is "the right partner for Hive, our team and our customers," citing alignment on values and customer relationships.
The signal: The deal reflects consolidation in the UK employee engagement market, as providers combine customer bases and pool investment to build out AI-driven feedback tools at scale.
Read more: pressat.co.uk
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