About IE Brand & Digital
What is IE Brand & Digital?
IE Brand & Digital is a Certified B Corporation brand and digital agency specialising in the charity, health and education sectors. The agency's header tagline is direct: "The brand and digital agency for Charity, Health and Education." IE Brand operates as a trading name of IE Design Consultancy Ltd.
Founded in 1994 by Managing Director Ollie Leggett, IE has 30+ years of mission-led work. The about page tells the story verbatim: "IE began life in 1994, founded by our MD Ollie Leggett. As a former teacher, design lecturer, and charity trustee, Ollie had a passion for helping charity, health and education clients to connect with their audiences and gain access to the industry's best creatives — which back then — was all-too-commonly only possible for 'big business'."
In 2002, IE expanded into digital: "Originally founded as a brand consultancy, in 2002, IE bought a digital agency, after recognising that digital platforms were becoming one of the most important expressions of brand — and we were fed up of seeing our work butchered by techies." Today the firm describes itself as "an integrated team of around 15 consultants, researchers, writers, designers, and developers based in the historic Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham."
Client work centres on not-for-profits: "Whether it's supporting charities to tell their stories or recruit donors, helping universities to attract and engage students, or enabling healthcare organisations to inform and educate patients, IE helps not-for-profits to make a difference and fulfil their potential." Services span research & testing, internal engagement, brand messaging, visual identity design, marketing campaigns, behaviour change, UX/UI design, CMS websites, mobile apps, CRM integrations, and bespoke web applications. The agency also publishes a free Not-for-profit branding white paper as a sector resource.
Where will I work?
IE Brand & Digital is based at The Kettleworks, 124 Pope Street, Birmingham, B1 3AG — in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter. The careers page describes the working pattern verbatim: "We all work together in our beautiful studio in Birmingham on Tuesdays. And for the rest of the week, our team has the flexibility to work from home or from the studio based on individual preferences, the nature of roles and training requirements, and the needs of your team and the wider business."
What is the IE team like?
A ~15-person integrated team of consultants, researchers, writers, designers, and developers. The careers page positions people-first: "IE's people are our most important asset. We believe in treating our team well and investing in the next generation of consultants, copywriters, designers and developers. We're a Certified B Corp and each and every member of the IE team shares our values."
IE is also accredited by the Living Wage Foundation — verbatim: "IE Brand & Digital is proud to be accredited by the Living Wage Foundation, for voluntarily paying a higher rate of base pay."
Work-Life Balance
IE is one of the UK's 100 4-Day Week trial companies. Verbatim from /careers-ie: "We're also one of the 100 UK companies trialling a 4 Day Week." The trial covers the whole team. DB lists 32 hours / week as the standard schedule.
Perks and Benefits
From the live /careers-ie page, the full benefits list (verbatim):
- 4 Day Week trial across the whole team
- Five weeks holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Hybrid working (Tuesdays together in Birmingham, rest of week flexible)
- Flexible working hours
- Health cash plan
- Time off for community / charity projects
- Pension scheme
- Personal training budget
- Living Wage Foundation accredited base pay
Speculative applications welcome at [email protected] or [email protected].