About Studio Republic
What is Studio Republic?
Studio Republic is a UK B Corp-accredited brand, UX and digital agency working exclusively for the charity sector. The about page states the mission verbatim: "We're on a mission to boost impact, engagement and awareness for charities — Driven by our passion for the charity sector, we use our UX, brand and digital expertise to turn challenges into opportunities."
B Corp accreditation runs back to 2019. From the about page verbatim: "We wear our B Corp accreditation as a badge of honour. Embodying our dedication to using business as a force for good, we strive to make a positive impact on the world while amplifying the purpose of charities." The studio's award shelf reflects a sustained track record in not-for-profit campaigns — winners of Campaign of the Year, Integrated Marketing Campaign of the Year, the Not-for-profit/Charity Sector Award, Fundraising Campaign of the Year, and a Facebook-hosted Community Award.
Where will I work?
Fully remote from within the UK (per DB). The registered office is 86-90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE, with a primary contact line at 01962 659 123 (Winchester area code). The studio operates as a distributed UK team without a single working location.
What is the Studio Republic team like?
The about page introduces fourteen named team members under the framing "Driven by our passion for the charity sector" with each profile annotated with "the issues that matter to me":
- Jack De Wolf (he/him) — Managing Director (Children's wellbeing, Equality, Climate change, Homelessness)
- Chris Todhunter (he/him) — Founder & Technical Director (Children's wellbeing, Mental health, Animal welfare, Climate change, Equality)
- Sasha Wallen (she/her) — Project Management Lead (Animal welfare, Climate change, Mental health, Dementia/Alzheimer's)
- Hayley Brace (she/her) — Project Manager (Animal welfare, Mental health, Genetic conditions, Dementia/Alzheimer's, Inclusivity, Business for good)
- Charly Cooke (she/her) — Client Services Assistant
- Claudia Marinaro (she/her) — User Experience Researcher
- Harley Southwick (he/him) — User Experience Lead
- Paul Connor (he/him) — Brand Lead
- Silvia Scifo (she/her) — Digital Designer
- Billy Salter, Dan Emery, David Murray, Matty Forth — Full Stack Developers
Work-Life Balance
Studio Republic introduced a four-day working week trial in January 2022. Per the company's own blog post "Studio Republic trials the four-day week", the schedule is Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5:45pm (an extra 45 minutes per day) with the studio closed Friday-Sunday to give the team a three-day rest. Bank holidays are absorbed by working the remaining weekdays in that week. Founder Chris Todhunter framed the team verbatim as: "A brilliant team of committed, passionate individuals with a common aim — to use our skills and our 9-5 to make a positive difference through the work we do."
The rationale outlined in the blog post spans four arguments: improving work-life balance and mental health; tackling retention concerns (citing a Deloitte survey finding 22% of millennials plan to leave jobs due to poor work-life balance); creating a level-playing field for parents/caregivers (especially women who disproportionately left the workforce during the pandemic); and reducing commute-related carbon footprint by approximately 30%. The six-month trial was designed to measure team happiness and productivity, and the schedule remains operational in 2026.
Perks and Benefits
The live careers and about pages don't publish a specific benefits inventory beyond the 4-day-week schedule and B Corp framing. Freelance and contract workers are welcomed via [email protected].