Firstly the selection of a development agency that will help create the new external website has been made by the Senior Management Team (SMT).
SMT stated that each of the companies that presented their vision for the new university website brought a number of exciting proposals. Nevertheless like the old saying goes ‘there can only be one winner’ and SMT made the decision to appoint the development agency Torchbox to lead the project.
Established in 2000, Torchbox is based in Oxfordshire and provide high-quality, cost-effective solutions for clients who come primarily from the charity, NGO and public sectors.
With the development agency onboard, the initial scoping of the project could begin, and was undertaken in late October to early November 2008. This has included user perception surveys and focus groups undertaken on both university campuses with students and staff.
Finally I would like to say a big ‘hello’ to everyone; I am Neil Martin and am the new project coordinator for the University and have taken on the role from Hannah Jewkes.
If anyone has any questions about the new website or wants to get involved feel free to contact myself on 01244 512458 (ext 2458) or via email: neil.martin@chester.ac.uk
