It's been 10 years

FutureKings was founded in January 2016, and the year that followed laid the foundations for everything to come.

We welcomed our first new client, PrivateFly, who achieved a 37% annual growth increase during our early work together, quickly followed by Punter Southall Group and SS Great Britain, which saw an 18% rise in visitor numbers. These early partnerships helped define our approach and ambition from day one, proving that our ideas could deliver real results.

2016 was also the year we found a home, moving into our first studio at Temple Studios, and began building the team that would shape the next decade. Benji, Jon, and Karen joined Co-Founder Ben in that first year, and remarkably, they’re still part of the FutureKings story ten years on.

It was a year of firsts, fresh starts, measurable results, and big belief in what we were building — a foundation that set the tone for the next ten years.

Our second year saw FutureKings find its stride, building on the foundations laid in 2016 with growing confidence and ambition.

We partnered with new clients, including Ascentric, Aspire, and Chetwood, expanding our portfolio and the scope of work we were being asked to deliver. Early results were strong: Ascentric grew its market share from 2.4% to 8% and boosted its NPS from -13% to +16% by the end of 2017, while Chetwood Bank begain its journey that would see it secure £150m in private equity funding, launch four product brands, add over 300 staff in five years, and build £4 billion AUM, earning a spot in the FinTech Top 50. These achievements highlighted the impact FutureKings could have when partnering with ambitious businesses.

2017 was also a year of growth for our own team. We openedour first London office at The Metalbox Factory, and Richard joined as a freelancer and quickly became an integral part of the business, moving to a full-time role, a journey that reflects the collaborative, long-term culture we continue to value today.

With stronger relationships, growing capabilities, and measurable results behind us, FutureKings was firmly on its way, building momentum, confidence, and the foundations for more steady growth.

2018 was all about growth - both personally and professionally.

FutureKings continued to build momentum. We worked with clients old and new, including Prestige by Pernod Ricard, the launch of LiveLend, and we delivered work for a growing mix of ambitious brands that trusted us to help shape their next steps. We even made the front page with SS Great Britain.

Behind the scenes, the team continued to evolve. Kate got married (a big year all round!) and joined the business full time. The team grew stronger and tighter as we continued to balance great work with a culture built on trust, collaboration and, of course, the odd social along the way.

By 2019, FutureKings had settled into a rhythm, delivering consistently effective work while continuing to evolve our service offer in line with technology changes and client demand.

We partnered with exciting new clients including Artlogic, Brixton Distillery, Queens and delivered another new product for Chetwood; The Wave Credit Card, applying our thinking across different sectors and challenges, and building long-term relationships along the way.

It was also a memorable year on a personal level, with Ben getting married, and plenty of team moments that reflected a business comfortable in its own skin - focused, ambitious, and enjoying the journey - opening a third office in Manchester to get a foothold in the North and access the exciting businesses there.

Check back soon to learn more about what we got up to in 2020.

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Check back in August to learn more about what we got up to in 2022.

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