About Us

Find out how we are sharing joy through

extraordinary experiences...

Our story so far...

Cineworld Cinemas was founded in 1995 and is now one of the leading cinema groups worldwide. Originally a private company, it registered as a public company in May 2006 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in May 2007, subsequently delisting in August 2023.

Cineworld Cinemas has now returned to private ownership with a transformed balance sheet and a right-sized capital structure, ready and fully able to succeed in the dynamic and constantly changing cinema industry.

Cineworld Cinemas is part of the Regal Cineworld Group, which is currently the world's second-largest cinema chain, with over 9,000 screens across 751 sites in 10 countries. The primary cinema brands are Cineworld and Picturehouse in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Cinema City in Eastern and Central Europe, Yes Planet in Israel, and Regal Cinemas in the United States.

Cineworld...just a whole load of Cinema’s, right? Wrong!

The Regal Cineworld Group is so much more than screens and popcorn, we are a company dedicated to 'sharing joy through extraordinary experiences' via the wonderful world of film and entertainment.

This ethos resonates throughout the company in every aspect possible, whether you are in the People Team, the Marketing Team of part of the cinema teams that are face to face with our customers; we are all about bringing joy, happiness and extraordinary experiences.

Hear about our vision and values in the video below!

Are you ready to help us 'share joy through extraordinary experiences'?

We Create...
our future success by dreaming big, taking initiative and pursuing Innovation.
We Perform...
at high levels by being customer-focused, achieving ambitious goals and having an owners mindset.
We Inspire...
each other by demonstrating empathy, acting as one team and doing the right thing.
Be Yourself
We value diversity and are an inclusive employer.
Whatever your background, however you identify, you can always 'Be Yourself' with us.
BeReady, BeGreat, BeMore
Our Learning and Development team run three bespoke programmes to ensure that no matter what role you take you will 'BeReady' to start, 'BeGreat' at what you do and have the opportunity to develop and 'BeMore' as you grow with us.
Funded Qualifications and Apprenticeships
We offer a variety of qualifications and apprenticeships to new and existing employees, as we recognise it will enable our teams to further develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours to ensure they are set up for future success.

Our history and key events...

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Cineworld Group plc was founded

Cineworld was founded in 1995, and the first Cineworld Cinema opened in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in July 1996.

The Group acquired UK operations of UGC

In 2004, Cineworld acquired the UK and Ireland operations of French cinema company UGC.

The Group listed on the London Stock Exchange

Originally a private company, Cineworld re-registered as a public company in May 2006 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in May 2007.

The Group acquired Picturehouse chain of cinemas

In December 2012, Cineworld acquired the Picturehouse Cinema chain, adding 21 cinemas to its portfolio.

Completion of combination with Cinema City International N.V.

On 27 February 2014, Cineworld completed the takeover of Cinema City International N.V. In May 2014, Mooky Greidinger joined the board of directors as CEO, having previously been CEO of Cinema City International.

The Group acquired six cinemas from Empire Cinemas

In August 2016, Cineworld acquired six cinemas from Empire Cinemas, which included a cinema located in London's West End. Cineworld subsequently acquired one further cinema from Empire Cinemas in 2017.

Completion of acquisition of Regal Entertainment Group

On 5 December 2017, it was announced that Cineworld would buy Regal Entertainment Group, creating the world's second largest cinema group. The acquisition was completed in 2018.

Cineworld successfully emerged from Chapter 11

On 1 August 2023, Cineworld completed its financial restructuring process and emerged from its Chapter 11 cases, well positioned to pursue future strategic initiatives and continue providing leading cinematic experiences for customers globally. Eduardo Acuna joined the board of directors as CEO, having previously served as President for the Americas region of Cinépolis.

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What's in it for you...

When you join Cineworld & Picturehouse Cinemas there are a range of benefits* you can take advantage of. These include, but are not limited to:

Free cinema tickets for you and a guest, with discount on Starbucks and retail spend
Early pay access
Pension scheme where contributions are matched up to 5%
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Private medical insurance
Cycle to work scheme
24/7 access to a Virtual GP for you and your immediate family
Mental health support and counselling sessions for you and your immediate family
Mortgage comparison and energy tariff switching support
Great savings on a wide variety of restaurants and gym memberships

*Benefits will vary depending on your job role and whether you are an hourly paid or salaried employee.