Latest 'stuff'

Your website might be "good". But that might be the problem...

Search has changed. AI has changed it further. Most websites haven't kept up. We're currently helping clients audit exactly where theirs are leaving value on the table - and what to do about it.

We Made the Final Round. We Didn't Win. Here's Everything We Did Anyway

We made it to the final round of a competitive tender for a fabulous membership organisation. Our proposal was good. Someone else's was better. Here's the thinking, the technical architecture, and the approach we'd bring to any organisation with the same problem.

They Didn't Know They Could Think Like Pros. Until They Did.

We gave students at Sheaf Training real briefs from real companies. They pitched their ideas to each other. What surprised everyone - including the students - was how commercially sharp the thinking turned out to be.

Why Do We Fall? A Series About the Projects That Didn't Go to Plan

Thinking out loud about digital products, design, strategy and the reality of running an agency. Honest takes from the Bravand team - including the projects that didn't go to plan, the ideas we couldn't shake, and the things we wish someone had told us earlier.

Who wants a community engagement platform built for them?

We've designed and costed a platform that solves a real, expensive problem for civil engineering and infrastructure organisations. We just need the right client to build it with.

Meet Kev the Dev: Calm in Complex Projects

For over a decade, Kevin Holloway has been quietly delivering some of our most complex work. From rescuing failing platforms to building systems that last, he’s the steady hand behind it all.

From UCL to 560+ Universities: CORE Econ

Born at UCL, CORE Econ has grown into a global teaching movement used by 560+ education institutions across 75+ countries. Here’s how the right digital platform helped turn academic innovation into worldwide adoption.

Meet Lou: Design That Actually Works

Louise Rankin blends creativity with technical clarity to build digital platforms that don’t just look great - they perform. Turning complexity into scalable, user-friendly systems clients can rely on long after launch.

Lightsabers, Plasma & the Future of STEM (According to a 9-Year-Old)

What my 9-year-old son's experience at Get up to Speed with STEM taught me: from CPR to plasma and vampire laser tag, a reminder that curiosity, play and hands-on experiences matter more than any future skills framework.

Building the Future Workforce Starts Local

Local employers don’t need huge time or resource to make an impact. From guest talks to placements, there are flexible ways to support students. With UTC OLP and UTC Sheffield City Centre, businesses of all types can get involved and build future talent pipelines.

The Interview Isn’t a Test. It’s a Conversation.

Young people often think interviews are about having the “right answers”. They’re not. In our Building My Skills Checkpoint 4 workshop, we show students how to present themselves clearly, explain their experiences, and approach interviews with confidence.

When “It’s Just the Market” Isn’t Good Enough

This time last year, we weren’t in a good place. Revenue was fragile, new business had stalled, and I was questioning my own value. Here’s how working with Robin helped us regain clarity, structure and control.