My LinkedIn feed is often peppered with articles proclaiming that “sitting is the new smoking” but I’ve not taken it all that seriously. Not until I read that, in 2014, Denmark made it mandatory for employers to offer their staff sit-stand desks.

Nigel Davies founder of Brighton-based digital workplace Claromentis, agrees. He said: "I'm not surprised Brighton is top of the list. It’s a creative, vibrant city with a pocket of exceptional talent that surprises us every time we put a new job ad up.