Black street sign with an icon of a person walking and the text "Step Ahead" in white, mounted on a brick wall.

Step Ahead Social Enterprise CIC is dedicated to empowering people and enabling businesses through tailored staffing solutions, accredited training, and employability initiatives. With almost 30 years of experience, they have become a trusted partner for employers and individuals, offering comprehensive services designed to help everyone reach their potential.

  • Step Ahead needed a brand refresh to update what they now felt was an outdated look. Several issues had to be tackled, such as the lack of a suitable icon for an app or social media profile and a typeface that didn’t align with a more modern direction.

    The key thing to remember—it wasn’t a full rebrand, just a refresh!

Logo with the words 'Step Ahead' in teal, with 'Step' in italic and 'Ahead' in bold, placed beside a stylized rectangular teal shape.

Before

After

Freshen it up!

A black graphic featuring a large Euro currency symbol with the words 'Stop Ahead' written next to it.

A staircase is cleverly incorporated into the skewed rounded square taken from the original logo. Using this element helps to maintain familiarity whilst still providing something new, fresh and modern.

  • The staircase represents progression and ambition. Job-seekers aim to progress in their lives, while the company demonstrates its ambition by taking on new, groundbreaking business opportunities.

    The new typeface is modern and has an increased line weight to aid with visibility and recognition.

    We also introduced a purple colour to the palette to provide contrast and depth.

Close-up of white stickers with a rounded square border and three horizontal lines inside, placed on a textured gray surface.
Close-up of a smartphone screen displaying a logo with a stylized letter 'E' and text showing 'Number of Learners 12,923'.
Three hoodies in teal, navy blue, and light gray, each with a logo reading 'Step Ahead'.