Friend

Based in Branch Place, London, Friend Studio works with corporate clients such as private equity firms, listed companies and large multinationals on annual reports, investor communications and sustainability reporting. Clients referenced on its site include Airtel Africa, August Equity, Experian, Klöckner Pentaplast, Oakley Capital, Breedon, Shell, Rentokil Initial and Corteva, indicating a focus on investor relations, group reporting and sustainability communications teams within larger organisations. The agency positions itself around corporate reporting, communications and branding, working across print and digital media rather than a single channel. Described work includes the design and production of annual reports and sustainability reports, digital reporting platforms, and website redesigns, such as a multi-year redesign of the Invest Europe website intended to modernise a large content platform for discovery and engagement. The agency also produces sector research, including a Private Equity Communications Index assessing firms on narrative and positioning, content and insight, transparency and disclosure, responsibility and value creation, and overall communication effectiveness, and a "Top Dogs" study examining how FTSE 100 companies handle key annual report sections. Client feedback on the site points to involvement across the full reporting process, from early structural and content planning through legislative considerations to final delivery, and to work compatible with multiple reporting delivery platforms. Declared service areas include SEO, advertising, branding, content marketing and public relations, alongside its core corporate reporting and communications design work.