An impact-first creative partner

The Drifteam
The Drifteam
The Drifteam
The Drifteam

Driftime partners with organisations working towards social and environmental progress.

With a focus on policy-adjacent sectors like climate, sustainability, public health and social innovation, we help cut through the noise so your mission lands where it matters.

Over 300+ organisations have worked with us to turn pivotal moments into breakthroughs. We're here to build the foundations that help you scale your influence, not to take the spotlight ourselves. Think of us as the creative partner who understands why your work matters. We handle the thinking, the design and the digital work, wrapped in a deep understanding of storytelling, so you can focus on what you do well. No jargon, no fluff, just the creative support you need to make your impact harder to ignore.

We're a small, senior team. That's deliberate. In a landscape where AI is reshaping how creative work gets done, the organisations making real progress aren't looking for the cheapest executor. They're looking for people who can navigate complexity, exercise judgement and land work that holds up under scrutiny.

We use AI to move faster, explore more and reduce waste, so more of your budget goes into thinking, decisions and momentum rather than production overhead. What you get is a compact team that doesn't miss, doesn't over-promise and understands the terrain you're operating in. Same budget, but the work leads to policy traction, funding raised or behaviour change rather than just a prettier PDF.

Our partners tend to sit at the intersection of impact and influence, shaping the standards, benchmarks and practices that drive social and environmental progress. Climate finance platforms preparing for COP. Marine conservation NGOs professionalising their communications before a major campaign. Social innovation labs translating research into adoption for local authorities.

The common thread is that these organisations protect their budgets fiercely, directing resources towards direct impact rather than overheads. They need creative work that opens doors. Funding applications that stand out. Partnerships built on perceived capability. Traction that demonstrates momentum to stakeholders. Every pound spent on creative is a pound not spent on mission delivery, and we respect that.

Design should be accessible to organisations doing meaningful work for people and planet. That's why we focus on impact first, developing our methods and processes to create change rather than chase revenue.

We lead by example in how we treat our team and approach our work. A four-day work week keeps everyone committed to meaningful work whilst maintaining the energy to deliver it. What happens inside a business matters just as much as what comes out of it, and becoming a B Corp gives us a framework to keep improving how we operate rather than just talking about doing things differently.

Transparent pricing. Rapid timelines. No scope creep. We work the way we'd want to be worked with.

Design works at its finest when it balances creativity with responsibility. We create work that empowers, informs and inspires action rather than demanding attention or manipulating behaviour. Taking unconventional approaches often reveals paths to genuine progress and lasting impact.

We choose partners who share our commitment to ethical practices and community contribution. Each project gets our full attention. We question, challenge and experiment to find what works. Sometimes the most effective outcomes come from unexpected combinations of ideas and processes rather than conventional effort alone.

The agencies getting squeezed right now are the ones trying to sell generic production at pre-AI prices. We're in a different space. Experienced, values-aligned creative and strategic talent working in climate, sustainability and social impact is rarer than generic "AI-powered content" offers, and the organisations doing this work need partners who can de-risk, not just deliver.

We're building towards a future where professional design is a standard tool for progress, not a luxury reserved for the well-resourced. More organisations doing meaningful work should have access to the kind of creative thinking that builds trust, credibility and leverage without compromising the resources they need for the work itself.

Integrity over profit. We hold ourselves and our partners accountable to practices that feel right. What happens inside a business matters just as much as the work that comes out of it.

Empowerment over exploitation. Design can empower people to make informed choices and build trust. We work with organisations that actively contribute to their communities.

Result over effort. We care about what actually shifts. Policy traction, funding secured, behaviour changed. Not every outcome reflects the hours put in, but the right approach finds what works.

Unity over division. Communities that share common purpose create stronger outcomes. Collaborative work benefits social, environmental and economic goals together.

Conservation over consumerism. We support ideas that don't harm the planet. Products that last, interfaces that encourage healthy behaviours, approaches that consider our planet's wellbeing alongside our own.

Transparency over secrecy. We share what we learn to help raise standards across our industry. Open methods, open partnerships, and a commitment to mentoring emerging creatives, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds.

Driftime partners with organisations working towards social and environmental progress.

We collaborate with organisations working on meaningful change across different sectors and challenges.

Every service we offer starts from the same place. What's standing between your work and the traction it deserves.

Most organisations doing important work struggle to explain it clearly. Not because it isn't compelling, but because strategy has a habit of turning into jargon before it reaches the right people. We start with the problem, not the pitch, helping you close the gap between where you are and the traction you're looking for.

  • Audience research and insight
  • Positioning and messaging
  • Value proposition development
  • Communications planning
  • Stakeholder mapping
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Content strategy

A brand that doesn't reflect the quality of your work is costing you more than you think. Credibility is built on consistency, and organisations that look the part open doors faster, secure funding more confidently, and attract the right partners. We build brand foundations that hold their own alongside organisations ten times your size, without the price tag that usually comes with that.

  • Discovery and research
  • Brand positioning
  • Visual identity
  • Voice and tone
  • Typography and colour systems
  • Brand guidelines
  • Asset creation

Your website is often the first place a funder, partner, or policymaker forms an opinion about you. We build digital platforms that do more than look the part. They convert, they communicate, and they hold up under scrutiny. Our streamlined website builds exist because we know most organisations can't afford to wait three months for something that should already be working for them.

  • Website strategy and architecture
  • UX and interface design
  • CMS build and development
  • SEO foundations
  • Accessibility and performance
  • Analytics and conversion setup
  • Ongoing support and optimisation

The organisations making real progress often have the hardest time talking about it. There's a real tension between wanting to be credible and not wanting to overstate what's still in progress. We help you find the narrative that's already in your work, then shape it into something that resonates with funders, commissioners, and the communities you serve. From impact reports to annual reviews, we turn your evidence into something people actually want to read.

  • Impact narrative development
  • Annual and impact report design
  • Case study and evidence frameworks
  • Funder-ready materials
  • Data visualisation
  • Campaign storytelling
  • Social and editorial content

Every service we offer starts from the same place. What's standing between your work and the traction it deserves.

Our team works alongside yours to handle creative challenges, so you can focus on moving forward.

Operations

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Holly Jackson

Operations

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Iona Coleman

Client Relations

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Creative

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Edmund Marshall-Lovsey

Designer

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Olivia Dias Bagott

Strategist

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Kenny Heard

Engineer

Leadership

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Sara Taiyo

Co-founder & Advisory

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Abb-d Taiyo

Co-founder & CCO

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Associates

Papa Akuffo

Director at IDEO

Advisory Board

Piers Cowburn

Director at Figma

Advisory Board

Martin Edwards

Founder at Spin Up

Developer

Jon Barmby

Freelance

Design & Development

Phil Clarke

Founder at Philosophy

Advisory Board

Ashley Penrod

Founder at Mess Hill

Advisory Board

Sruti Gidugu

Freelance

Researcher

Elsa Montieth

Freelance

Copywriter

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