Partners in progress

We’re designers at heart. That means we’re comfortable with ambiguity, curious about complexity, and committed to creating clarity—visually, structurally, and strategically.

It also means we’re not afraid to stand alongside our clients in the mess and uncertainty—helping them find focus, make sense of the challenges they’re facing, and move forward with confidence. But clarity on its own isn’t enough. What matters is what we do with it.

Advocating for better

At H&A, we exist to help the good guys win. We’re a B Corp-certified consultancy, and we work with clients who want to make a positive difference—for people, communities, and the planet.

The challenges we all face are too complex to solve in isolation. That’s why we’ve embraced interdependence—working in partnership to create bigger, faster, more lasting impact.

We work as a strategic hub—bringing clarity and direction—while partnering with trusted experts who share our values.

We don’t compete on scarcity. We collaborate for impact.

And through our design-led approach, we help organisations do the same: clarify purpose, focus strategy, and build better ways to work and grow—together.

As part of our commitment to engage with industry groups and stakeholders who advocate for improved social and environmental performance and more purposeful business, we have signed up to the following organisations:

Design Declares

Design Declares is a growing group of designers, design studios, agencies and institutions here to declare a climate and ecological emergency.

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Living Wage Foundation

The Living Wage Foundation is a movement of businesses, organisations and people ensuring that everyone can earn a wage that meets their everyday needs.

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Clean Creatives

Clean Creatives is a movement of advertisers, PR professionals, and their clients cutting ties with fossil fuels.

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SME Climate Hub

The SME Climate Hub is a global initiative that aims to mainstream climate action in the small to medium sized business community, and enable SMEs to build resilient businesses for the future.

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Better Business Act

The Better Business Act will transform the way we do business, so that every single company in the UK takes ownership of its social and environmental impact.

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Prosper

Prosper work with leaders from all sectors to transform Scotland’s economy.

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Here’s how we’re doing…

IMPACT REPORT 2024

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From independence to interdependence

Traditional consulting is built on independence. Control the client. Own the insight. Protect your IP. Compete on scarcity.

But this mindset limits impact. It creates bottlenecks, silos, and a culture of transactional thinking — where value is extracted, not shared.

It assumes success is zero-sum: if one wins, another must lose. That way of working is no longer fit for purpose.

We believe the future belongs to those who collaborate.

To those who share ideas, credit, and responsibility.

To those who work in partnership — with clients, with peers, and with the planet.

At H&A, we’re embracing a new model: a hub-and-spoke system built on interdependence.

H&A becomes the strategic hub — offering clarity, focus, and purpose-led thinking.

Our partners bring specialist skills — trusted experts, aligned in values and vision.

Our clients gain access to the right minds at the right time — without the overhead or ego.

This isn’t outsourcing. It’s ecosystems.

It’s not dilution. It’s multiplication.

Together, we’re stronger, faster, and more effective.

a win/win/win scenario

Our clients get access to broader capability, without sacrificing strategic focus or cohesion.

They gain a partnership built on values, not sales.

And they get better outcomes, faster — delivered by people who are united by purpose.

Our partners get to do what they’re best at — in collaboration, not competition.

They grow through aligned work, fair terms, and shared learning.

And they gain from a system that values contribution over control.

This model redistributes opportunity. It reduces waste.

It enables smaller players to create bigger impact.

And it helps businesses grow in a way that benefits people, communities, and the planet.

In a world facing systemic challenges — from inequality to climate collapse — we need new ways of working.

We believe that interdependence is not weakness. It’s wisdom.

And the businesses that embrace it will be the ones that thrive.

We’re a small, close-knit team who are driven to make a difference.

Ross started H&A in 2000. He works closely with clients to ensure their strategy is clear and they have the right team in place to deliver on it. If you're looking for someone who can find a parallel between coaching kids rugby and a business problem, however tenious, you need look no further.
David has over 25 years' experience in design, brand and strategy. He works to develop our services in line with client engagements and leads all aspects of design and creative output.
Lee is responsible for driving forward H&A's B Corp journey, aligning our business strategies with social and environmental impacts, and ensuring that sustainability is woven into the fabric of the company's operations.
Rufus has over 20 years’ experience helping companies become more environmentally sustainable. He works with clients to both highlight opportunities for positive change and to create a compelling narrative that draws on their purpose-driven journey.

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BEING HUMAN AT WORK

A series of short articles that highlight key ideas around being more human at work, and the benefits that can emerge from a more human-centric approach.

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FINDING PERSONAL PURPOSE AND MEANING IN THE WORKPLACE

The concept of work in modern society often focuses on its necessity for livelihood and supporting families.

Recognising the dignity of individuals involves creating environments where people can realise their full potential.

Businesses are increasingly encouraged to shift from viewing their operations as mere transactions to embracing a relational understanding of their organization.

In business, there's a prevailing notion that individuals are driven solely by self-interest, primarily seeking financial gain and status. This perspective, however, is narrow and overlooks the multifaceted nature of human motivation.

As part of our Being Human at Work series, we look at how taking a human-centred approach can push back against the idea that the primary goal of a company is profit maximisation and that individuals are motivated solely by money, status, and power.

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