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23/10/2026

🤗 Proud to share that James, our founder and co-director, delivered a talk at FinTech North exploring the future of user experience in financial services with special focus on people and their trust of financial products.

At Layers Studio | WEB DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN, we believe great products go beyond creating visually appealing interfaces 🖥️

We strongly believe that making complex financial products simpler, more intuitive, and more transparent so the way to go as it helps people feel confident in the decisions they make.

As financial services continue to evolve, designing for clarity, accessibility, and trust has never been more important!! 🫆

Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation and asked questions.

If you were intrigued by the talk or got any questions connect with James Hanson or arrange a chat to explore your ideas and thoughts: layers.studio/book-a-call

13/10/2026

💚🧡 We're proud to have been awarded Foundation level recognition for prioritising employee health, safety and wellbeing.

Wellbeing is part of our working week, built into the small habits that help our team feel good and stay connected.

At Layers Studio | WEB DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN, that means making time for a weekly team walk, sitting down for lunch together, and encouraging active travel wherever possible.

We also support flexible working, fund mental health first aid training across the studio, and make space for social events throughout the year.

We're proud to be building a studio where people feel supported, connected and able to do their best work 🤜🤛

North East Mayoral Strategic Authority

09/10/2026

(Tomorrow) it's World Mental Health Day!

We wanted to hear from our team about "who or what helps them feel supported when things get difficult at work?"

And in honour of the World Mental Health Day on October 10, we are serving the answers.

Mental health looks different for everyone… 🥹

What works for one person might not work for another.

Hopefully, you’ll find something that resonates with you, or maybe even pick up a new idea to try.

And if you’re comfortable sharing, we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments 💚

06/10/2026

A big congrats to our new Head of Product, Lorena! 👋

Lorena has a brilliant way of getting to the heart of a problem.

She asks the questions that need asking, spots the details others might miss and brings clarity when things get complicated.

She’s also one of those people who makes working together feel easy, bringing her expertise, care and plenty of hands-on experience to every project she’s involved in.

Now she’s bringing all of that passion to her new role as Head of Product, helping us create digital products that are not only well designed, but useful and valuable to the people using them.

Congratulations, Lorena! 🩷 We’re excited to see what you do with the new role.

Want to meet more of the people behind Layers Studio | WEB DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN? Get in touch with the team or visit layers.studio.

05/10/2026

A big congrats to our new Head of Design, ! 👋

If you’ve worked with Jonny, you’ll know that great design is only part of what he brings to the table.

He’s thoughtful, passionate and always ready to push an idea further.

As Layers continues to grow, we’re excited to see Jonny play an even bigger part in shaping our creative direction.

He’s been an important part of our team for almost 6 years so this feels like a very natural and very well-earned next step.

Congratulations, Jonny! 💙 Your new title suits you perfectly.

Want to meet more of the people behind Layers Studio? Get in touch with our team or visit layers.studio.

02/10/2026

A big congrats to our new Head of Operations, Nicola! 👋

As Layers continues to grow, having the right people helping shape how we work behind the scenes is just as important as the work we deliver for our clients.

Nicola brings a wealth of experience, a fresh perspective and plenty of energy to the role.

And although she’s been part of the Layers team for a while now, we think this new title suits her perfectly. 😊

Congratulations, Nicola! We’re very happy to have you with us. 💚

Want to find out more about the people behind Layers Studio | WEB DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN and what we’re building together?

Get in touch with the team or visit layers.studio.

29/09/2026

Layers Studio | WEB DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN has been named a North East finalist in the National Apprenticeship and

The awards recognise extraordinary apprentices, T Level students, the businesses that employ them, and the people who champion apprenticeships and skills.

💜 With this year's entries described by the judges as exceptionally high quality, we're incredibly proud to have made the shortlist.

We'll find out if we've won at the North East Regional Ceremony on Wednesday 30 September at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead and either way, we're looking forward to celebrating with all the other finalists on the night.

A huge thank you to everyone on our team who makes investing in apprenticeships and skills part of how we work 👏

| Apprenticeships and Skills

24/09/2026

We’ve really enjoyed having Ben with us at Layers Studio | WEB DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN over the past three months and have loved seeing how much he’s grown and developed throughout his placement.

Ben Lumb has built his skills in Figma, created brand guides and design mock-ups, and got a real taste of what it’s like to work as part of a professional design team.

He’s also become a regular at our lunchtime pool games, so we’re pretty sure he’s leaving us with some improved pool skills too! 🎱

It’s been a pleasure having Ben as part of the team. He’s brought plenty of curiosity, creativity and a great attitude to the studio, and we’re really proud of everything he’s achieved during his time with us.

We wish you Ben plenty of luck at Northumbria University, to complete the final two years of your Product Design degree.

We hope you enjoyed being part of the Layers team as much as we enjoyed having you around 🫶

17/09/2026

"What’s one thing that has helped you improve your workflow?"

We asked our team at Layers Studio, and here’s what they had to say 💖👇

We’re always looking for ways to make our workflows a little smoother, but it’s not always a new tool or a major process change that makes the biggest difference.

Sometimes, it’s a small adjustment that saves time, removes a bit of friction, or simply makes the working day easier 🪷

But enough about us!

We’d love to hear what works for you??

What’s one change, habit or tool that has genuinely improved the way you work?

Share yours in the comments. You might give someone else an idea they can put into practice too.

01/09/2026

🫩 What happens with the app in your phone when life gets in the way?

We all have those days where we’re tired, busy, stressed, or just … not feeling it.

And that’s where health and fitness apps have a really interesting challenge.

It’s easy to design for the ideal version of a user. Someone who works out regularly, hits their goals and never misses a day.

But real people aren’t like that!

Sometimes you need a little nudge. Sometimes you need flexibility. Sometimes you just need an app that understands that you missed a few days and helps you get back into it without making you feel like you’ve failed.

Designing for real behaviour, not ideal behaviour 🤗

If you’re building something in health, wellbeing or fitness and this is something you’re thinking about too, I’d love to have a chat.

Get in touch with a member of our team to jump on a free 15-minute call 💬

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