{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","id":"cmtf13el00022o3nexocgawkx","name":"Sideways 6","slug":"sideways-6","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/sideways-6","shortDescription":"Employee idea-management and crowdsourcing platform that captures workforce ideas via Microsoft Teams, Yammer and Workplace.","categories":[{"name":"Engagement","slug":"engagement"}],"verification":{"status":"unverified","sources":[{"name":"Sideways 6 — official website","url":"https://www.sideways6.com/hubfs/Small%20Favicon%20-%202024.svg","type":"official","field":"logoUrl","verifiedAt":"2026-10-16"}]},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-10-16T03:59:03.604Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/sideways-6","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."},"nameShort":"Sideways","website":"https://www.sideways6.com","longDescription":"Sideways 6 is a UK idea-management and innovation platform that helps organisations capture, evaluate and act on employee ideas, integrating with tools employees already use (Microsoft Teams, Yammer, Workplace) — positioned around employee engagement and crowdsourced innovation. Founded in 2014 by Will Read; acquired by intranet software provider Interact in 2023.","hqLocation":"London","country":"United Kingdom","foundedYear":"2014","founder":"Will Read","fundingStage":"Acquired","acquiredBy":"Interact Software","social":{"linkedin":"https://uk.linkedin.com/company/sideways-6"},"leadership":[{"name":"Will Read","role":"founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/will-read"}],"faq":[{"q":"What does Sideways do?","a":"Employee idea-management and crowdsourcing platform that captures workforce ideas via Microsoft Teams, Yammer and Workplace."},{"q":"Where is Sideways headquartered?","a":"Sideways is headquartered in London, United Kingdom."},{"q":"When was Sideways founded?","a":"Sideways was founded in 2014."},{"q":"Who founded Sideways?","a":"Sideways was founded by Will Read."},{"q":"What kind of HR technology is Sideways?","a":"Sideways is categorized under Engagement on DHRMap."}]}