A social currency where locals exchange skills and time, one hour for one hour.

Economy of Hours by Driftime®

ECHO had quietly spent 10 years building something remarkable, a community where people trade time and skills instead of just money. We needed to tell the story of how a small London time bank grew into a movement that's rethinking what value really means.


A decade of quiet revolution

Our goal with ECHO was to mark their 10 years of community driven action through a story of radical change from a small, localised time bank, to a global community rooted in local Hubs in East and West London.

Watching a new economy grow

We are currently at the early stages of impact with ECHO. Our goal is to monitor how ECHO build a new economy that looks beyond just money, and fosters the exchange of real value that helps communities thrive the sharing of skills, advice, relationships, networks and goodwill.

Economy of Hours by Driftime®
Economy of Hours by Driftime®
Economy of Hours by Driftime®
Economy of Hours by Driftime®
“From the get-go, Driftime really understood our needs and brought a fresh perspective. The process has been really collaborative and communication has been excellent throughout. It’s been great to continually work with a team that share the same values as us.”

Sarah Henderson - Founder, ECHO

Economy of Hours by Driftime®
Economy of Hours by Driftime®
Economy of Hours by Driftime®
Economy of Hours by Driftime®
Economy of Hours by Driftime®
Economy of Hours by Driftime®
Project Details
Year
  • 2023
Disciplines
  • Digital Innovation
Sectors
  • Nonprofit & Social Causes
Team
  • Edmund Marshall-Lovsey
  • Daniela Tomanova
  • Elsa Monteith
  • Holly Jackson
  • Abb-d Taiyo
Collaborators
  • Sarah Henderson
  • Stuart Duncan
  • Marina Weller
  • Pentagram
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