What Really Happens When You Move to a Four-Day Week?

In this episode, I speak with Simon Ursell, Managing Director, and Carly Goodman-Smith, Operations Director of UK-based environmental consultancy Tyler Grange—one of the pioneering organisations that took part in the UK’s four-day week pilot.

Unlike many companies still sitting on the fence, Tyler Grange has fully embraced the change. Following their participation in the national pilot, they made the four-day working week permanent, and the results speak for themselves. One of the most impressive stats? A 70% reduction in absence across the workforce.

But this wasn’t just a case of giving everyone Fridays off.

Simon and Carly share the strategic changes, culture shifts, and operational tweaks that were key to making it work. From adjusting internal processes to aligning their leadership team, they open up about the learnings, wins, and pitfalls you need to know if you're even thinking about trialling this in your own organisation.

If you're serious about performance, wellbeing, and retaining top talent, this episode gives you a rare inside look at what it really takes to build a future-fit culture that works for your people and your business.

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