Best Companies | MadeBrave Company Profile

The team at creative agency, MadeBrave, don't have to come into the studio, but if they don’t, they may miss out on a treat.

The company gives staff the freedom to work from wherever is best for them, meaning its world-class studio in Glasgow is now simply a destination for the brand, rather than a location the team are required to work from. The team can also work from their locations in Edinburgh and London.

MadeBrave has implemented a non-mandatory "two days a week in the studio” suggestion and 40% of staff have taken it up, saying it has had a positive impact on their wellbeing.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022, MadeBrave has also improved its pay policy, ensuring its team has access to a progression plan. It has promoted ten people in the last year.

MadeBrave is big on company culture, bringing its brand values to life through creative projects such as murals, films, and animations. One such value, ‘Be Your Weird Self,’ champions people on the team being their true selves, versus trying to fit in.

The company says: “For us, the thing about being ‘weird’ is that no one is weird in the same way, so we're free to bring our whole selves to work every day”.

Another brand value, ‘Amigos Without Egos,’ encourages the team to collaborate openly and work together to come up with the best ideas for its clients.

My Manager

83% of staff agreed

My manager cares about how satisfied I am in my job

Managers have access to a toolkit that helps them to have effective one-to-one meetings, set well-formed goals in their teams, share and manage expectations and give good feedback. They also have wellbeing training, so they can support staff, understand their own limitations and know when to make a referral.

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My Team

90% of staff agreed

My team is fun to work with

MadeBrave runs team away-days, such as a trip to Copenhagen and a Find Your Brave Weekend, quarterly immersion weeks and team-building activities, along with other opportunities to mingle and have fun. This year, an external provider has been brought in to stage events to help to keep staff connected and engaged.

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76% of staff agreed

This organisation has a strong social conscience

Thanks to its "work from anywhere" policy, MadeBrave estimates its CO2 emissions will be reduced by 73%. It also offers a cycle-to-work scheme. Most of the paper used for print work comes from mills run on renewable energy and the print shops it works with are carbon neutral.

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