Latest 'stuff'

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.

I Thought I Knew What a NED Did. I Didn’t.

I’d built up my own idea of what a Non-Executive Director role looks like, and I quite fancied doing that job. Then a real opportunity appeared… and I realised I didn’t properly understand the role at all.

Scaling Town and City Gift Cards: Six Years of Tech Partnership with Miconex

Since 2020, Bravand has worked with fintech scale-up Miconex as their long-term technology partner. Here’s how we helped build the digital foundations that supported Town and City Gift Cards reaching £24m in sales in 2025, up 60% year-on-year.

Sheffield: A Brilliant Place to Start and Grow Your Business

Three years after opening our Sheffield office, we reflect on why South Yorkshire is such a powerful place to start and grow a business - from community and collaboration to social enterprise and sustainable impact.

Freelancing in Digital: Advice from Those Doing It

We asked our freelance network one simple question: what’s the one piece of advice you’d give someone starting out? Here’s what they said - from networking and soft skills to money, mindset and community.

Shaping Your Experiences to Demonstrate Responsibility

At Astrea Academy Dearne, 219 Year 9 students discovered they already have more to say about themselves than they think, as we deliver Checkpoint 3 of Esh Group's Building My Skills employability programme.

Thinking Outside the Box: Reflections on Barnsley Digital Symposium

Celebrating curiosity, confidence and next-gen talent at the Barnsley Digital Symposium - and why helping young people think differently matters more than ever.

Bravand = 13: Creative Chaos, Bravery & Growth

Thirteen years in and we’ve officially hit our teenage era. From pub beginnings to bold digital moves, it’s been creative chaos in the best possible way. Here’s to brave ideas, brilliant clients and whatever rule-breaking comes next.

Helping Year 9s Stand Out from the Crowd

160 Year 9 students at Astrea Academy Sheffield explored how to be seen, remembered and valuable. Here’s what we learnt delivering Checkpoint 1 of Esh Group's Building My Skills employability programme.

We’re saying farewell to Alexa after five brilliant years at Bravand

From Fresh Meet to leading major digital projects, she’s grown, created, and left a legacy we’ll always be proud of. Here’s to her next adventure - and a look back at the impact she’s made with us.