About Bright Machine
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Bright Machine Ltd is a software development company that has been designing and building web software since 2011.

Who we are
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We are a small, independent team. Most of our work is bespoke web applications built with Laravel, for clients who need software shaped around how their business actually runs.

Our longest-running client is The Casting Collective, one of the UK's largest agencies supplying Supporting Artistes for film, TV, commercials and photography. For them we built and maintain the systems that plan, manage and pay artistes on set. We also designed, built and run OKCrowd, which collects signed NDAs, T&Cs and on-set documentation from extras before they arrive on set. Our software is used on major studio productions, including for Amazon Studios, the BBC, Film4, HBO, ITV and Netflix.

Beyond film and TV, we build web applications for businesses in other industries and act as technical consultants for start-ups and established companies.

What we do
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We build software that people actually want to use. Through deep research, careful design, and honest advice, we create systems that simplify complex operations, not add to them.

- — Through research & analysis, we understand your business problem to offer technical and software solutions so you invest in the right solution, not the obvious one.
- — We run user & event storming workshops to create a strategic plan for your online processes giving your team clarity and a roadmap.
- — We help you rapidly test your ideas through product scoping & prototyping before committing significant development budget.
- — We build & implement software from complex bespoke web applications using Laravel, Vue, Alpine and more to off-the-shelf integrations such as Shopify, Squarespace & Statamic. Software that's a joy to use and built to last.

More about us
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![Chris](/images/bm/chris.png) ![Kelvin](/images/bm/kelvin.png)

We're Chris and Kelvin, a small team working from London and Cheltenham, and we thrive when working alongside people who truly care about what they're building.

For over 15 years, we've partnered with businesses of all sizes to build software that lasts.

### Our guiding principles

1. **Your business comes first.** Software should fit your needs, not the other way around.
2. **Stay curious.** We keep learning and remain flexible in our thinking.
3. **Be opinionated.** We don’t just say yes, we offer well-considered advice.
4. **Communicate clearly.** No jargon or waffle.
5. **Built to last.** Software that's a joy to use, for years to come.

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Company details
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Registered name Bright Machine Ltd, registered in England & Wales

Registered office Market, 133a Rye Lane, London, England, SE15 4BQ

Company number 7611291

VAT number 130801753

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