About Shout Loud Social
What is Shout Loud Social?
Shout Loud Social is a Durham digital marketing agency founded by Ryan Briggs and Aiden Nord (co-Managing Directors) that "makes a world of difference" for clients ranging from independent entrepreneurs to national enterprises. The agency offers a broad creative-services suite: digital marketing, design, paid media, photography, videography (from an in-house studio), web services, drone footage, bespoke graphic design, and podcast support. Registered as a UK limited company (Companies House #14994340), the company tagline is "Fuelled by creativity, driven by results." Marketing solutions are described as "fully customisable to meet the requirements of our clients" — there is "no one-size fits all approach."
Where will I work?
Shout Loud Social operates from three offices in The President's Gallery at Ushaw Historic House, Durham, DH7 9RH — a former Catholic seminary, now a listed historic-house-chapels-and-gardens venue. The agency describes its workspace verbatim: "We're fortunate to have our offices located in the stunning Ushaw Historic House. This architectural gem is rich with history, providing us with daily inspiration and a truly unique workspace." The main office hosts day-to-day work and client meetings; a separate studio space handles video recording; and an additional room provides space for client meetings and admin. Hours of business are explicit on the homepage footer: Mon-Thur 8:45AM - 6:00PM (the office is closed Friday-Sunday). Phone: 0191 933 4109.
What is the Shout Loud Social team like?
Small, creative, and dog-friendly. The team page on the /about page lists five named human staff: Ryan Briggs (Managing Director), Aiden Nord (Managing Director), Adrienne Hawkins (Head of Creative), Emma Layton (Graphic Designer & Content Creator), and Katie M (Office Manager & Digital Marketing Administrator). Two additional named members — Rubin (Woofus Manager) and Bonnie (Head of Barketing) — are the office dogs, who feature prominently on the careers page as part of the work environment. The /about page is explicit about the working philosophy: "We offer an environment where innovation thrives and where your contributions genuinely matter. You can progress in your career with ongoing learning opportunities and explore new skills."
Work-Life Balance
The /about page states the working pattern verbatim: "We also believe work-life balance is very important, so our working week is Monday to Thursday, which means a 3-day weekend." The /about/careers page reinforces it from a hiring perspective: "We have a dynamic work environment where you can enjoy a 4-day work week, a fun team environment (including many team lunches), and the company of our office dogs, Bonnie and Rubin." The footer working hours of "Mon-Thur 8:45AM - 6:00PM" confirms this is the operating schedule — not just a marketing claim. That's a working week of roughly 36 hours (after lunch), spread across four days, with every Friday off and a guaranteed 3-day weekend. Team lunches are an explicit named ritual.
Perks and Benefits
What's verified from the published pages:
- 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday) — "a 3-day weekend" every week
- In-office working hours 8:45 AM – 6:00 PM Mon–Thu (~36-hour working week including breaks)
- Historic Durham workspace — three offices in The President's Gallery at Ushaw Historic House
- In-house creative facilities — videography studio, drone footage capability, photography setup, podcast recording, bespoke graphic design
- Team lunches as a regular fun-team-environment fixture
- Office dogs welcome — Bonnie (Head of Barketing) and Rubin (Woofus Manager) are staff-page-listed members
- Ongoing learning opportunities and skill expansion across digital marketing, design, paid media, photography, videography, and web services
- Standard UK holiday allowance (28 days)
Note: standard UK statutory benefits (pension auto-enrolment, statutory parental leave) apply but specific figures are not on the website.