Awarded ECD, Jo Moore, has joined forces with The Behavioural Architects to launch a new UK creative studio, DO NOT BEHAVE. The studio uses behavioural science, fuelled by strategy and insight, to produce creative work that drives change with a distinctively using a new approach.
DO NOT BEHAVE will target client marketing and insight departments, especially those that want a different approach, such as disruptor challenger brands who want to change existing behaviours, as well as larger brands that want to try out projects with a different kind of agency offering.
Moore stated, “We want to embrace all the chaos in the industry at the moment as we believe it represents an opportunity to work differently with like-minded clients and deliver exciting and effective work.”
The business has four founders, Jo Moore, Sarah Davies, Sian Davies and Crawford Hollingworth, backed by a team of 16 behavioural strategists at The Behavioural Architects, plus a strong network of creative resources.
DO NOT BEHAVE has already worked with community organisation, Pedal Power, as its founding client to develop a new strategy and rebrand. This collaboration has led to a fundraising initiative being matched by Sport England, as well as the appointment of Paralympic cyclist Blaine Hunt as the brand’s ambassador.
Moore started her career with a decade at BBH followed by over 20 years at WCRS/Engine. Most recently, she creatively led House337 through its critical first two years, a leadership that resulted in the agency becoming one of Campaign’s Top Ten creative agencies of 2024. Her work has been recognised across major awards, including Cannes Lions, Campaign BIG, Campaign Media, BTAA, Creative Circle, D&AD and the Effies. Moore won the Conquering Creativity Award in Campaign’s 2024 Inspiring Women Awards.
Moore led the agency’s largest billing client, Santander, transforming its creative offering with the Bank of Ant and Dec and using Brian Cox of “Succession’ fame for the corporate side. Jo has also created standout work for KING games, Autistica, Women’s Aid, and the Alzheimer’s Society.
Fourteen years ago, The Behavioural Architects was founded by Crawford Hollingworth, Sarah Davies and Sian Davies and has been pioneering the application of behavioural science within marketing ever since. It has won numerous awards for its work, and its global client list includes Google, Diageo, Specsavers, KFC, Sainsbury’s, Haleon, Sport England and The Big Issue.
Sian Davies commented, “We have always loved the fact that behavioural insight and sciencefuels actionable, effective creative work. This is an amazing opportunity to work with Jo, one of the most talented creatives in the industry today. We are excited to fulfil our ambition of becoming a major player in the creative space.”
The DO NOT BEHAVE offices will be based in the Arts Building at Finsbury Park, London.
