Culture & Team

Meet the people behind Filter, from new starter introductions and team socials to charity partnerships, remote working culture, wellbeing initiatives and the values that drive our agency

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From St Pancras to Shoreditch: The Filter Winter Team Event

As a fully remote agency, the Filter team is spread across the UK and Europe, so when we get the chance to come together in person, we make sure it counts. Our latest team event brought us to London for a day that had everything: good food, great company, a genuine contribution to the community,...

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853 Miles to Alicante: How Filter Walked (and Rowed, and Cycled) for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

To mark a client's expansion, our team collectively walked, rowed, and cycled the 810-mile distance to Alicante. We surpassed our goal, covering 853 miles and raising vital funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital. This challenge shows our commitment to collaboration and achieving measurable, impactful outcomes.

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Introducing Filter’s Annual Charity Partnership

We’re kicking off a new tradition at Filter, one that brings our remote team together to support a shared cause and make a meaningful difference.

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Inspiring the Next Generation: Filter Visits Highfield School Sixth Form

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting The Highfield School Sixth Form in Letchworth to talk with students about careers in the digital agency world. It’s always energising to step away from client work and share what we do with young people who are just starting to think about their futures. Around 30-40 sixth...

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Celebrating Team Spirit at Our September Social

Our latest team social took us to London for a day of boat rides, fairground games and plenty of laughter as nearly 40 of us came together in person.

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9 Years of Filter: Growing with Purpose, Delivering with Impact

As we celebrate nine years of Filter, we're proud to reflect on how far we’ve come, from an ambitious startup to an award-winning digital agency of 45+ people, leading the way in WordPress innovation.

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Filter Helps Bring Inclusive Stories to Highover School

Representation matters, especially in the classroom. That’s why we recently partnered with Highover School in Hitchin to help expand their collection of inclusive core texts as part of their Mirrors & Windows initiative.

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Rising to the Occasion: Our Team’s Baking Adventure in Birmingham

Curious about what happens when a remote-first team swaps laptops for mixing bowls? Find out in our latest team adventure in Birmingham.

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2024 Highlights: Celebrating Growth, Client Success and Industry Recognition

As we reflect on an incredible year, we're excited to share the highlights, achievements, and milestones that have made 2024 a year of growth, innovation, and recognition for our agency.

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Joining the Team at Filter – My Experience So Far

At Filter, we’re thrilled to welcome new talent. In this article, Fergus McGloin reflects on his first few months, sharing his experience of joining our team and tackling exciting challenges.

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Championing Gender Diversity in WordPress: A Call for Change

Gender diversity in tech is not just a moral obligation, it’s a business imperative – Rachel Berry, Head of Client Services at Filter, shares how our agency is leading the charge in fostering an inclusive WordPress community and why it matters now more than ever.

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Celebrating 8 years of innovation and growth at Filter

Explore how our team have achieved remarkable milestones in our 8th year, from industry awards to major innovations. Since our founding in 2016 by Oliver Morrison (CEO) and Paul Halfpenny (CTO), we have dedicated ourselves to delivering exceptional digital solutions, specialising in WordPress websites. Over the past eight years, we’ve grown into a truly global...

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