# 2B Creative > 2B Creative is a UK based digital agency with 15+ years of experience building bespoke web applications, e-commerce platforms, and brand experiences for startups and enterprises worldwide. We build everything from scratch — no templates, no plugins — and act as a trusted digital R&D partner for clients in 25+ countries. Important notes: - Every project is custom-built to your requirements; we do not use off-the-shelf themes or page builders. - We specialise in high-performance, accessible, conversion-focused digital products. - Core team based in North Yorkshire, UK; remote-first delivery for international clients. - For new project enquiries, contact form responses are typically within 24 hours. - We embrace AI-assisted development workflows to ship faster, iterate rapidly, and maintain high quality across bespoke builds. ## Services - [Services overview](https://2b.co.uk/services): Web design & development, Shopify & Shopify Plus, AI integration, SEO, PPC management, and conversion rate optimisation. - [Engaging websites](https://2b.co.uk/services): Website strategy, UI design, development, e-commerce, SEO, and performance optimisation. - [Beautiful design](https://2b.co.uk/services): Brand strategy, identity, logo design, icons, illustrations, and brand guidelines. - [Intelligent marketing](https://2b.co.uk/contact): Campaign design, environmental design, packaging, print, social media, and content creation. - [Shopify development](https://2b.co.uk/services): E-commerce builds, headless commerce, and Shopify Hydrogen for performance-focused online stores. - [AI integration](https://2b.co.uk/services): Practical AI features embedded into products and workflows — support desks, content tools, personalisation, and intelligent automation. ## Industries - [Industries overview](https://2b.co.uk/industry): Sectors we build for — AI, eCommerce, healthcare, education, finance, and more — with digital products shaped around how each industry works. - [AI](https://2b.co.uk/industry/ai): AI built into websites and business systems that automate work, support customers, and turn data into decisions. - [Banking & finance](https://2b.co.uk/industry/banking): Secure client portals, mortgage tools, investment dashboards, and calculators for banking and finance. - [Charity](https://2b.co.uk/industry/charity): Donation and campaign pages, recurring giving, volunteer tools, and sites charity teams can run easily. - [Crypto & Web3](https://2b.co.uk/industry/crypto): Crypto calculators, dashboards, marketplaces, wallet integrations, and complete Web3 products. - [E-commerce](https://2b.co.uk/industry/ecommerce): Headless and traditional Shopify stores with custom storefronts, Klaviyo, reviews, and growth integrations. - [Education](https://2b.co.uk/industry/education): School websites, content-heavy learning sites, and subscription platforms with search, annotation, and games. - [Healthcare](https://2b.co.uk/industry/healthcare): Multi-location clinic and veterinary sites, patient records, appointments, and clinical content systems. - [Sport & leisure](https://2b.co.uk/industry/sport-leisure): Membership, bookings, event results, and location pages for gyms, clubs, and sports organisations. - [Startups & SaaS](https://2b.co.uk/industry/startups-saas): MVPs, web apps, and subscription/usage-based billing products ready to scale. - [Technology](https://2b.co.uk/industry/technology): Multi-tenant SaaS, integrations, APIs, and communications systems for technology companies. ## AI & Innovation 2B Creative applies AI in two ways: as part of how we build, and as part of what we deliver. **AI-assisted development:** Our engineers actively use modern AI tooling throughout the development lifecycle to improve productivity, support rapid iteration, and raise the quality bar on testing, code review, and delivery. This means clients benefit from faster turnaround without compromising on bespoke craftsmanship. **AI in client products:** We design and ship production AI features using proven stacks — including the Vercel AI SDK, LLM integrations, and voice/vision APIs — for applications such as intelligent support desks, content generation, and workflow automation. Tools and platforms we work with include Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Vercel AI SDK, CodeRabbit, ElevenLabs, and Gemini. ## Technologies - [Technologies overview](https://2b.co.uk/technology): Our full technology stack and approach to modern web development. - [React](https://2b.co.uk/technology/react): Reusable UI components, state management, and high-performance interactive applications. - [Next.js](https://2b.co.uk/technology/next-js): SSR, SSG, API routes, and scalable production-grade React applications. - [Gatsby](https://2b.co.uk/technology/gatsby-js): JAMstack sites and apps with React, GraphQL, and static-first architecture. - [Node.js](https://2b.co.uk/technology/node-js): Server-side JavaScript, APIs, and backend services. - [Shopify & Hydrogen](https://2b.co.uk/technology/headless-shopify-hydrogen): Headless commerce, Shopify Plus, and dynamic e-commerce experiences. - [JAMstack](https://2b.co.uk/technology/jamstack): JavaScript, APIs, and markup for fast, secure, scalable sites. We also work with TypeScript, TanStack Start, Zod, Express.js, Nest.js, Prisma, Drizzle, tRPC, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Stripe, Twilio, SendGrid, Contentful, Storyblok, Sanity, Strapi, Klaviyo, and AWS/GCP as project needs dictate. ## Portfolio & Case Studies - [Portfolio](https://2b.co.uk/portfolio): Selected client work across web apps, e-commerce, and brand projects. - [Matcher](https://2b.co.uk/technology/react): Football social networking platform — games, streaming, and community features. - [VetTrust](https://2b.co.uk/technology/next-js): Veterinary care platform built with Next.js, Contentful, and Storyblok. - [Jigsaw Dating](https://2b.co.uk/technology/next-js): Dating app web presence and brand experience. ## Locations Based in North Yorkshire, we work with clients across the UK and internationally. Dedicated location pages cover our core northern England catchment and major UK cities. **North Yorkshire & surrounds** - [North Yorkshire](https://2b.co.uk/location/north-yorkshire) - [York](https://2b.co.uk/location/york) - [Harrogate](https://2b.co.uk/location/harrogate) - [Ripon](https://2b.co.uk/location/ripon) - [Knaresborough](https://2b.co.uk/location/knaresborough) - [Wetherby](https://2b.co.uk/location/wetherby) - [Northallerton](https://2b.co.uk/location/northallerton) - [Thirsk](https://2b.co.uk/location/thirsk) - [Easingwold](https://2b.co.uk/location/easingwold) - [Bedale](https://2b.co.uk/location/bedale) - [Leyburn](https://2b.co.uk/location/leyburn) - [Richmond](https://2b.co.uk/location/richmond) - [Yarm](https://2b.co.uk/location/yarm) **County Durham & Teesside** - [County Durham](https://2b.co.uk/location/county-durham) - [Durham](https://2b.co.uk/location/durham) - [Darlington](https://2b.co.uk/location/darlington) - [Middlesbrough](https://2b.co.uk/location/middlesbrough) - [Bishop Auckland](https://2b.co.uk/location/bishop-auckland) - [Barnard Castle](https://2b.co.uk/location/barnard-castle) - [Newton Aycliffe](https://2b.co.uk/location/newton-aycliffe) **Major UK cities** - [Leeds](https://2b.co.uk/location/leeds) - [Manchester](https://2b.co.uk/location/manchester) - [Liverpool](https://2b.co.uk/location/liverpool) - [Birmingham](https://2b.co.uk/location/birmingham) - [London](https://2b.co.uk/location/london) - [Edinburgh](https://2b.co.uk/location/edinburgh) ## About - [About 2B Creative](https://2b.co.uk/about): Company history, values, mission, and leadership team. - [Homepage](https://2b.co.uk/): Overview of services, process, differentiators, testimonials, and team. Andrew Birks (Founder), James Rice (Head of Development), and Sarah Cook (Head of Operations) lead a small, senior team of designers, developers, and product managers. ## Free Tools - [OG Image Checker](https://2b.co.uk/tools/og-image-checker): Free Open Graph preview tool — scan every OG image across a site's sitemap and check what LinkedIn, Slack, Facebook and iMessage show when links get shared. ## Contact - [Contact us](https://2b.co.uk/contact): New project enquiries, technical support, and careers. - [Contact form](https://2b.co.uk/contact#contact-form): Send a message — we aim to respond within 24 hours. - [Book a call](https://calendly.com/andrew-2b/30min): Schedule a 30-minute appointment with our founder. ## Optional - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/2b-c): Company updates and team background. - [GitHub](https://github.com/2b-co-uk): Open-source and engineering presence. - [Upwork agency profile](https://www.upwork.com/ag/2bcreative/): Hire 2B Creative via Upwork.