PinnedWe’re Making for Good with The British Red Cross!Just before Christmas, we kicked off our Making for Good initiative; a pro bono project where we give back, lend our skills and expertise, and work with organisations who are doing great things You can read more about it here: We were overwhelmed with the uptake and heard from a…Covid-193 min readCovid-193 min read
Jul 4, 2022One of &us: Rosie O’Sullivan, Senior StrategistWhat’s your work background? I grew into it! School-wise I did a brief year at medical school and then switched to a degree in drama. I then started the working bit of my life as a secondary school science teacher, and after a few years found my way to innovation and strategy where I’ve…3 min read3 min read
Jul 1, 2022What to do when the proverbial hits the fanOne of our recent engagements showed exactly what it’s like. It also perfectly showed why adaptability and a flexible mindset is so valuable. The original challenge we were given was to create the positioning and visuals for the launch of a new, high-profile software product that had been in the…3 min read3 min read
Jun 7, 2022Progress: A quiet rebellionEnough has been written about the ability of unicorns to harness the internet and destabilise whole markets in moments. We’ve all read about VUCA, and had prophets tell us how we won’t survive unless we change, so we won’t tell you more of what you already know. We’re here to…5 min read5 min read
May 27, 2022Notice anything different about us? We’ve had a bit of a makeoverSince we started &us five years ago, we’ve continually iterated and adapted our message as we’ve grown as a company, moving out of startup mode to a more established business. But sometimes progress is a leap rather than a small step. So we’ve spent the last year going back to…3 min read3 min read
May 27, 2022One of &us: Emily Dent, PartnerWhat’s your work background? The red thread that strings my career together is opportunities to change the way the world works for the better. I guess I’ve always been attracted to radical change and the edges, so have found myself in some really daring organisations. I started my career in news journalism, and I…4 min read4 min read
Apr 29, 2022Making progress on PurposeTake demi-god Tantalus. For his crimes (stealing ambrosia to give to humans, and a couple of other slightly gruesome things like serving up his own son as a banquet to the gods, for the lolz) he was made to stand in a stream beneath a fruit-laden tree with low branches…5 min read5 min read
Mar 25, 2022Delivering culture shift and commercial success togetherLoyalty is an issue for fashion retailers on the whole: The sector, in general, is heavily reliant on Google search and differentiation is a struggle. The journey from Google ad to product is soulless at best; like walking through a personality-free stock room. The art of the possible In order to stay relevant and build…4 min read4 min read
Mar 18, 2022One of &us: Rob Isaacs, Co-FounderWhat’s your work background? Through my career, I’ve worked at the intersection of tech, innovation and culture change — initially in a startup environment trying to build the UK’s first mobile bank (way before Monzo), then in corporate and consulting organisations. Why did you found &us? I’ve always loved the world of innovation and finding 10x opportunities for businesses…3 min read3 min read
Mar 17, 2022Ahead of the CurveThis year, we decided we wanted to make a conscious effort to broaden our horizons and invite guest speakers from the design industry to talk to us about what they specialise in, whether that be the metaverse, animation, illustration, CGI, industrial products… you name it. …3 min read3 min read
