Launch Studio shortlisted for two UK Company Culture Awards

DesignMarketing

2 Apr

We are delighted to share that Launch Studio has been shortlisted for two awards at the UK Company Culture Awards 2026.

Our Operations Manager, Charlotte Honey, has been shortlisted for the Leadership Award, and Launch Studio has also been named a finalist in the Best Team Culture category.

Both nominations recognise the progress we have made as a team over the past few years, strengthening how we work together and how we support the clients we partner with across brand, sales and marketing.

Charlotte’s contribution has played an important role in shaping that progress, helping create clearer structure across the studio while maintaining an environment where people feel supported and confident in their work.

Recognising Charlotte’s leadership

Charlotte joined Launch at a point where the studio was growing quickly and needed more structure around how projects were organised and delivered. Starting as our first Account Manager, she brought consistency to client communication and helped create clearer ways of managing projects across the team.

It quickly became clear her impact went beyond the original scope of the role. She began improving how work moves through the business, helping people understand what they were responsible for and how their work connects with others across the studio. Her progression into Operations Manager reflected the contribution she was already making. Charlotte now oversees how projects move from early conversations through to delivery, helping ensure work is planned clearly and delivered in a consistent way.

Charlotte has also helped strengthen the overall client journey. Although clients do not see the internal systems behind the scenes, the benefit is a smoother and more straightforward experience, with clearer communication, more consistent delivery and better visibility throughout a project.

Alongside this, Charlotte introduced our Brand Materials service, building a trusted supplier network and putting the structure in place for Launch to manage the sourcing and production of physical branded items internally. This has allowed us to maintain consistency across brand work, while giving clients a more joined up experience across printed materials, merchandise and event collateral.

Building a positive team culture

Alongside Charlotte’s individual nomination, Launch Studio has also been recognised as a finalist in the Best Team Culture category. That nomination reflects the environment the team has built together over time.

As the studio has grown, maintaining a positive working environment has remained important to us. We want people to feel supported in their roles and comfortable contributing ideas and feedback. Creating that environment takes ongoing effort, whether that is through regular check-ins, open conversations or simply making time to spend time together outside of project work.

We keep things simple, regular team lunches and socials give people a chance to step away from their screens, and our annual away day or overnight stay gives everyone the opportunity to spend more meaningful time together off the clock. Alongside this, we run an Above and Beyond bonus each quarter to recognise individuals who have made a positive impact, whether that is through supporting others, contributing ideas or receiving heaps of positive client feedback.

Day to day, the atmosphere in the studio plays its part too. Spotify Jam themes and general studio energy help create an environment that feels relaxed but focused. The level of collaboration across the team allows people to support each other too, which helps us produce stronger work while still enjoying the process.

Looking ahead to awards night

We are looking forward to attending the awards and celebrating both Charlotte’s nomination and the wider team recognition.

The period of growth we are currently in is an exciting one for Launch, with new opportunities emerging and the quality of work continuing to strengthen. We are grateful to work with people who care about what they do and support each other in doing it well.

Both nominations reflect the progress made so far and the direction the studio is heading as we continue to grow.