We’re a multi-talented strategic design team
Established in 2006 with roots in Service Design, UX and User Research, we have a track record of making a difference.
Designers, strategists, researchers and entrepreneurs
Nile are a specialist team for hire. Ready to collaborate fearlessly with you, bolster in-house expertise, and bring refreshing methods and perspectives. We talk straight and ground our work in the real world. Relevant today, sustainable long term.
We actively work with purpose-driven organisations to create long term impact, improving the social contract between businesses and citizens. We are here to tackle the problems worth solving.
Why clients love us
Leaders value our independence and experience, and teams tell
us they love how we work. Here's what you can expect…
Human focus
Our approaches revolve around behavioural insight and data. Embedding your customers and users into every decision you make.
Pace with purpose
We move fast and focus on what’s important. We filter out noise and get to the point, delivering the best outcome with the right impact.
Fearless collaboration
We don’t pretend to have all the answers. We work with your internal experts, sharing our process and tools to create sustainable change and wider buy-in.
Pragmatic flexibility
Sometimes a sprint is more useful than a programme, and not all problems can be solved in a week. We’ll work with you to design an approach that fits your challenge and your budget.
HQ’d in Edinburgh,
distributed worldwide
Nile works with leading brands across the UK, Europe and America, from fast track start-ups to global enterprises.
Our distributed team of associates and partners enables us to scale-up in any geography.
Partners & memberships
Meet the team
Emphatic. Curious. Effective.
We’re a close-knit group of versatile, multi-skilled, design-orientated professionals.
Dr. Alexa Haynes
Principal Design Researcher
Callum Ritchie
UX Designer
Calum MacLeod
Service Designer
Dag Lee
Executive Chairman
Ellie Oliver
Finance Manager
Gail Skinner
Finance Director
George Edmonds
Visual Designer
Jo-Anne Illman
HR Consultant
Jonas Rauff Mortensen
Senior Service Designer
Jonty Fairless
Principal Consultant
Justin Cooke
Non-Executive Director
Kirsty Bell
Principal Consultant& Client Partner
Laura Sheen
Executive Assistant
Lloyd Vaughan
COO
Lucy Barrett
Principal Design Researcher
Luke McKinney
Design Strategist& Client Partner
Neil Collman
Practice Director
Robyn Johnston
Senior Consultant & Client Partner
Sarah Ronald
Founder
Susie Walker
Head of Talent
Victoria Johnston
Ops & Workplace ManagerWe've won a few awards on the way...
Nile has been recognised for innovation, retail uplift, consumer services and
exemplary work in the field of digital innovation.
