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06/11/2025

No spoilers.

But when it comes to trust, we’ve got plenty to say 👀

In honour of The Celebrity Traitors final tonight, the Brightec team gathered for our very own Round Table 🔥

Our team took part in a mini showdown, complete with post-it voting, intense negotiations, and a few suspicious side-eyes.

The results are in:

🕶️ The Master of Misdirection (aka The Traitor) - the calm, collected, genius himself - our Senior Engineer, David Thompson 👏

💯 The Hundy - our honest, kind, 100% faithful Founder, Andy Ferrett 🙌

👀 The Human Lie Detector - effortlessly approachable but absolutely nothing gets past her - our Head of Ops, Georgia Edmonds 🔍

We laughed, we plotted, we banished (sorry, Dave).

And just wished Claudia could’ve been there to host it all in head-to-toe tartan ✨

15/08/2025

The best ideas often start with a good book 📚

That’s why we love working with Waterstones, helping the UK’s biggest bookseller bring the joy of reading to more people through their app.

One of our favourite features, and one we helped develop, is the Wishlist.

Perfect for saving books you spot in posts like this until you’re ready to buy, whether that’s for holiday reading or a rainy day.

Here are a few of the titles keeping us inspired, entertained, and occasionally up a little too late 🤪

The Count of Monte Cristo – Alexandre Dumas
Josh calls it “one of the most engaging stories ever written.” An epic tale of betrayal, resilience, and revenge - proof that some classics never lose their spark.

Untangled – Lisa Damour
Simon's pick as a father of three girls heading into their teenage years. A thoughtful guide through the seven transitions into adulthood, blending psychology and practical advice.

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone – Lori Gottlieb
Caz’s choice. A candid, funny, and moving look behind the therapist’s couch, and at the patterns we all fall into.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams
Chris is revisiting this sci-fi classic trilogy for its wit, absurdity, and humour. The kind of books that make you smile, even when you know what’s coming.

Radical Candor – Kim Scott
Jotham keeps coming back to this one. The principles have stuck with him for years and keep proving useful, both at work and at home.

A Little Life – Hanya Yanagihara
Emily's re-read. It’s one of those books that stays with you for years. Heartbreaking, beautiful, and impossible to put down once you’re in it.

Got a book we should add to our list? Share your recommendations in the comments! ☀️

31/07/2025

Culture doesn’t just happen. 🌱

Culture is shaped through consistent, and intentional, rituals.

Brightec exists to be a company our employees love working for, and our customers love working with.

We’ve built a rhythm of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual rituals which support and enhance this goal.

We value:
➡️ Collective responsibility
➡️ Freedom to create
➡️ Inspirational companionship
➡️ Making things better

How we embed it:
🔄 Weekly mentoring
🎉 Kudos and Happytrack
💬 1:1s, peer reviews, and coaching
🤓 R&D time and continuous learning

Who drives it:
Everyone.

Our rituals provide space for progression, connection and wellbeing.
They encourage us all to grow, together.

Want to build a stronger team?
Start with your rituals.

26/06/2025

The European Accessibility Act becomes enforceable this Saturday.

For many businesses, this is the point where accessibility moves from a good intention to a legal requirement.

But we believe that accessible design is better design.

Not just for compliance, but for the real people using your product.

If you're unsure where your app stands against the EAA and WCAG 2.2 standards, our Accessibility Audit and Accreditation service is here to help.

We work with digital teams to:

→ Identify areas that fall short

→ Recommend practical, user-first improvements

→ Provide certification and ongoing support

This is not a checkbox. It is a chance to improve how your product works for everyone.

📬 Book a consultation or learn more here: https://www.brightec.co.uk/european-accessibility-act-eaa-ensuring-app-compliance

18/06/2025

Your app screenshots just became part of your SEO strategy.

Apple has made a major change to how the App Store algorithm works:

Text in your app screenshots now affects your keyword rankings. 📈

Those captions under your UI aren’t just for explaining features or nudging conversions anymore.

They’re now part of how people find your app in the first place.

A few things we’ve been thinking about:

1️⃣ Are your captions clear and searchable?
- "Secure Document Sharing” might help you rank.
- “All-in-one solution”? Not so much.

2️⃣ Do your screenshots still reflect the intent behind your product?
- Screens are now doing double duty—for users and for machines.

3️⃣ Are product and marketing decisions fully in sync?
- Visual choices now impact visibility.
- That’s a big shift.

We’ve always believed the best apps come from joined-up thinking across disciplines. This just makes the case stronger.

We help leading brands rank in the app store.
Maybe it's time to give your screenshot strategy a second look 📲

More information: https://appfigures.com/resources/guides/app-store-algorithm-update-2025

21/05/2025

Tired of tangled code when multiple objects need similar functions?

In this latest blog post, our Technical Director, Chris Leversuch, dives into how protocols and extensions can bring clarity and structure.

Learn how to define contracts, easily swap implementations (like live data vs. test mocks), and keep your Swift codebase organised.

Essential reading for creating flexible and testable apps. 👇

https://www.brightec.co.uk/blog/how-can-protocols-and-extensions-help-structure-code

21/05/2025

We are incredibly proud to share that Brightec has been officially named one of the Top 50 Most Inspiring Workplaces in the UK 🎉

Here are a few words from our founder, Andy Ferrett:

"This award is a big deal because it speaks to what we've always strived for from day one: to build an agency where our team genuinely feels valued, supported, and can make an impact. We've always believed that exceptional work for our clients naturally follows when our people thrive.

Creating an 'inspiring' culture stems from the daily, intentional decisions the entire team makes. We're building a community dedicated to making Brightec the best place to work and the best team to work with. We're committed to this dual purpose, not just to mobile app development but to each other.

Building a genuinely inspiring workplace is an ongoing journey, and we continually focus on how to improve and grow. But today is about celebrating this milestone. A huge well done, team Brightec!"

09/05/2025

6 million items added to baskets 🤯 🎉

So many e-commerce brands overlook the critical importance of a flawless mobile experience, costing them significant conversions and long-term customer loyalty.

Building a native mobile app tailored to their customers' browsing and purchasing habits can really boost engagement, encourage repeat purchases, and lead to much happier customers.

We're so proud of the e-commerce growth we've helped Waterstones achieve with their relaunched apps.

The fact that over 6 million items have been added to baskets since February 2022 speaks volumes about the user engagement.

It's a testament to a great partnership and a fantastic brand. 💪

25/04/2025

Lost in the literary wonderland at Waterstones’ flagship yesterday.

More than just a bookshop, it's a testament to putting the customer experience at the heart of everything.

Keeping the vision of a customer-centric digital bookstore front and centre has been a central spine to the whole app’s success.

We understand the power of this vision and love helping them bring the joy of books to even more people through the app.

Highly recommend taking a trip to your local Waterstones - it’s an inspiring place (and if it’s one with a Cafe W inside, even better 😉 🍰 ).

16/04/2025

We’ve been shortlisted for the UK Company Culture ‘Best Agency to Work for’ and ‘Most Innovative Culture’!

This means A LOT to us because we believe creating an environment where people flourish is central to doing our best work. 🌱

This recognition doesn’t mean we know everything or that we get everything right, all of the time!

We understand what we know AND are always open to learning from others…

Seeking different perspectives helps us make better decisions.

And whether it’s for our clients, our team and/or our community, we always want to explore how we can do better.

We’re excited to meet the other companies shortlisted at the awards ceremony on 1st May. It’s always a great chance to find out what others are doing and what we can learn from them.

Brightec celebrate two nominations at the Company Culture Awards for their most innovative culture.