Nile. The Strategic Design Consultancy
Let’s talk
Contact Nile
For general enquiries (or if you’re not sure who you need to speak to) you can always reach us at:
+44 (0)131 220 5671
hello@nilehq.com
Nile HQ
13 – 15 Circus Lane
Edinburgh
EH3 6SU
Invoicing and finance – finance@nilehq.com
Project enquiries
No two problems are the same. Our client partner team work with you to understand your challenge, then shape solutions that deliver real-world results.
Founding Director
Sarah Ronald
Passionate about technology and psychology, Sarah founded Nile in 2006 to improve how everyday digital products and services are researched, designed, and communicated. Today a team of 50, Nile specialises in regulated industries and is especially focussed on the Financial sector. Nile provides teams to deliver people centred process change, teams to create new products and services, and teams to ensure any digital offering is accessible and inclusive. Sarah is a serial investor, with a portfolio of 35 early stage technology companies. She has been a special adviser to both the British and Scottish Government, and served on boards for The Design Council, Service Design Network and The British Interactive Media Association.
Head of Customer Success
Kirsty Bell
Kirsty steers many of Nile’s key relationships, and has consulted on topics from transformation and people & change, to operating models and their fitness for the future.
Head of New Relationships
Robyn Johnston
Robyn chose a career in design after studying at some the top global design universities, majoring in Strategic Product Design. She’s lived in Italy, Finland, and the US, returning to the UK in 2018. Robyn has represented Scotland in Equine sports and Heads Up New Relationships in Nile.
Operations & talent
Our knowledgeable team are here to help you out.
Design Ops Manager
Victoria Johnston
Victoria is head of Design Ops at Nile. Starting out as a photographer, Victoria moved into studio management and business support, and has since built a career supporting creative people get stuff done.
Head of Talent
Susie Walker
Susie leads our talent operations, and is Nile’s expert at finding outstanding, mission-focused people to match with meaningful and impactful work.
Talent Manager & Executive Assistant
Laura Sheen
Laura supports our associate teams, and assists our executive group at Nile. Having lead research and marketing for several big brands before joining Nile, she’s focused on helping high performing teams find success.
Interested in joining the team?
We’re always open to conversations with people who share our values.
We also work with associates within our Nile network
We work with a hand-picked team of trusted associates, bringing specialist skills and expertise to client engagements.
Come and see us in the real world
Visit our HQ
We don’t like to boast, but we’re pretty sure we’ve got the nicest office in Scotland.
We’re based on the most instagrammed street in Edinburgh in the city’s New Town (a UNESCO World Heritage site).
Check out what the influencers have been snapping recently.