xperience support athletes of the Olympics and Paralympics with Sports England and Yorkshire Icons

July 2008

xperience in association with Sports England and Yorkshire Icons have come together to raise awareness and gather support for Yorkshire athletes of the Olympic Team GB and Paralympics in Beijing. Developers at xperience are creating dedicated profile pages for Yorkshire athletes detailing their biographies, the sport event they will be competing in and dates and times of their heats at the Olympic Games.

Schools introduced to an inspirational xperience

June 2008

Xperience partnered with Northern Rail and Yorkshire Icons, working in conjunction with ITV Yorkshire, Marketing Leeds, Yorkshire Bank and the Yorkshire Society delivered a curriculum relative Key Stage 2 teaching plan to Yorkshire Infant Schools. Approved by EBP’s across the region, the My Community Icons teaching plan is set to engage and inspire young students, coupled with its associated celebrity endorsed competition to award the ‘Yorkshire Icon Community Icon 2009’ the initiative is eagerly awaited by the region.

NHS to xperience centralised data platform

April 2008

xperience worked in partnership with NHS Scotland to develop a SharePoint platform to centralise documentation for efficient data sharing within the Health Service. This platform known as Athena will revolutionise NHS Scotland improving colleague collaborations as well as improving patient care and follow up procedures. xperience delivered the canned demo to NHS officials in April of this year.

Budge and Company put xperience to reputation

April 2008

Budge and Company signed xperience to create a branded site to demonstrate the credentials and reputation of their financial advisory firm. Further to visually representing the firms diligence, xperience also ensured the site met all current legislation including conformation to W3C standard to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) as well as ensuring the site was fully FSA compliant (Financial Services Authority).

xperience fill the gap in the corporate industry with xenon

March 2008

xperience release xenon, the new and unique corporate training product backed by Yorkshire Forward.  Our vast e-learning xperience discovered a gap in the corporate market for an internal digital training tool. Using our knowledge of successful training methods and gaming theory, xenon is an easily digestible user-friendly tool for creating and delivering scenario based training within the corporate world.

xperience improve online presence for Cable Talk

March 2008

xperience were put to the task of improving the online presence and visibility of Networking company Cable Talk. Our solution was to deliver an all round package of design and build, improving the look and feel of the site, adding communicative features including a call back service, whilst retaining a user-friendly interface and to encapsulate our modifications, ensuring the website was widely accessible using search engine optimisation.

Yorkshire Icons honoured

February 2008

Yorkshire’s most successful individuals were honoured in a prestigious awards ceremony held at the Yorkshire Bank’s headquarters on Thursday 7 February. More than 100 esteemed guests from the worlds of politics, business, acting and sport attended a gala dinner which saw Yorkshire’s iconic men and women inducted into a hall of fame.

xperience joined forces with Yorkshire Bank, Yorkshire Television, the Yorkshire Post, Marketing Leeds and the Yorkshire Society to create the ‘Yorkshire Icons’ website which celebrates the people who have made the county what it is today. The icons are inspirational men and women who are the best in their chosen field, whether that is acting, sports, politics, music, arts, business, education or humanitarian.

The first inductees in the Hall of Fame included slavery abolitionist William Wilberforce, Morrison’s supermarket founder Sir Ken Morrison, actress Dame Judi Dench, legendary cricketer Fred Trueman, artist Ashley Jackson and the courageous Jane Tomlinson who defied terminal cancer to raise money for charity.

Mrs Tomlinson’s widower Mike, Fred Trueman’s widow Veronica and William Wilberforce’s relatives all attended the event alongside Sir Ken Morrison, Ashley Jackson and MP Rosie Winter, the new minister for Yorkshire.

Dame Judi Dench, who is filming the new James Bond movie and Sir Michael Parkinson both sent video messages saying how honoured they were to become an inaugural icon into the hall of fame.
xperience won the contract to create the Yorkshire Icon’s website in December and were delighted to be present at the awards ceremony when the site went live. Launching the site, managing director Andy Bevan said: “It’s fantastic to see these Yorkshire Icons honoured in this way. We want to turn this great occasion into an annual event and are looking for further nominations from members of the public so that we can celebrate more inspirational figures from all walks of life.”

To nominate future icons visit: www.yorkshire-icons.com

Royal visit to Nostell Priory

October 2007

Nostell Priory had a visit from Prince Richard the Duke of Gloucester, who was accompanied by The Lord Lieutenant, Dr Ingrid Roscoe and Lord Oswald of Nostell Priory. The Duke visited some of the companies within the Nostell Estate including xperience. Both Keith Madeley and Andy Bevan were introduced to his highness who took a great interest in what xperience were offering our clients.

Kwik Conveyancing website live

September 2007

Kwik Conveyancing is the online division of Beaumonts Legal, one of Wakefield’s largest law firms. xperience have worked with Beaumonts on several occasions and were asked to create a user-friendly site that made the conveyancing process as easy and as quick as possible. The site uses a simple, attractive and functional design that enables visitors to quickly obtain a quote and provide the minimum details to complete the entire conveyancing process online.

Epcs4u website live

September 2007

With all the recent publicity surrounding HIP’s (Home Information Packs) xperience are delighted to announce the launch of the epcs4u.com website. The site has been created for home owners who are looking for a Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) in their area and for Domestic Energy Assessors who can register their details. xperience have created a fresh, funky and user-friendly design and brand that clearly portrays the nature of the business and provides the information necessary to make the process as simple as possible.

Xperience add to their web services expertise

August 2007

Due to further rapid expansion xperience have recruited two new members of staff for their web services team. The new team members bring a range of web design and creative design skills to the team. Both members are degree-educated in Multimedia Computing and Graphic Design and have since worked on an assortment of web projects using a wide spectrum of technologies and software including ASP.NET, ADO.NET, SQL, Illustrator, Flash, Photoshop, InDesign, Freehand and more...

evaxyx website live

August 2007

xperience are delighted to announce the launch of the evaxyx website. Evaxyx required a new look website that clearly portrayed its branding and enabled information to be quickly found. xperience worked with evaxyx to create an attractive, compact design that is easy to navigate whilst providing the right balance of information and imagery to entice visitors to learn more or get in touch.

Official Opening of Yorkshire House, home of xperience gb Ltd

July 2007

The Lord Lieutenant, Dr Ingrid Roscoe officially opened Yorkshire House, the home of xperience gb Ltd on Thursday 5th July. The Mayor and Mayoress of Wakefield and Lord St. Oswald were also in attendance at the event. The event presented the opportunity for xperience to present their new and innovative portfolio of products and services and attracted both new and existing clients.

Pearson Jones website and Content Management System live

July 2007

xperience are proud to announce the Pearson Jones website is now live. xperience were asked by Pearson Jones to provide a new look website that was more user-friendly and created the right balance between providing information and enabling customers to easily get in touch, whilst effectively portraying the company's values. To achieve this xperience advised Pearson Jones on how to implement company slogans that quickly conveyed their company values with complimentary images that inspire customers to learn more. In addition a Call Back Service and clearly visible contact information are available wherever you are within the site hence making it easy and convenient to get more information or get in touch.

The Pearson Jones website uses xperience's xnuke Content Management system. xnuke is about simplicity, great functionality and value for money. xnuke is widely acknowledged for its ease of use and rapid deployment and enables Pearson Jones staff with basic computer skills to easily maintain a quality website with the benefit of adding sophisticated features with the click of a few buttons.

xperience commissioned to deliver second project for Deloitte

June 2007

xperience are delighted to be selected to deliver a 2nd project for global financial consulting company Deloitte. After the successful delivery of the NGC e-learning solution in November 2006, Deloitte are keen to use xperience’s innovative approach to deliver an engaging and interactive solution for the Meridio Document Management System. The project will be rolled out in October 2007.

xperience are proud to announce the launch of xenor

June 2007

xenor provides a unique way to create interactive scenario based e-learning for systems based training. This new powerful solution has already been adopted by 1st Software and The Wesleyan and provides a new dimension to the ease of creating engaging learning. There are future plans for the continued development of xenor with a clear focus on extending the solution outside systems based training.

For more information on xenor or for a demo please contact us on: info@xperience.gb.com or 01924 865882.

xperience commissioned by 1st Software

February 2007

xperience have been commissioned by 1st Software to develop an exciting, interactive and stimulating e-learning course to support the successful rollout of their Adviser Evolution application within their financial services customer base.  

The learning has been designed in such a way that the content can be made customisable to each financial organisation’s deployment of Adviser Evolution.  The first client to go live with this course will be Wesleyan Group at the end of April 2007.

The course will assess the learner’s knowledge of the application, ensuring they pass all assessments.  Assessments are scenario based – providing the learner with a real test of how they will use the system in their day-to-day roles.

xperience move into new premises

February 2007

As a result of our continued growth as an organisation, xperience are pleased to be moving in to a newly re-furbished building, Yorkshire House, within the Nostell Priory Estate Yard.

Our new premises have allowed us to bring our e-learning, new media and web services division under one roof.

xperience have been commissioned by NHS Services Scotland

February 2007

xperience have been commissioned by NHS Services Scotland to develop an exciting, interactive and stimulating e-learning course to support the successful rollout of their GPASS Clinical application to all General Practitioners in Scotland.

The course will assess the learner’s knowledge of the application, ensuring they pass all assessments. Assessments are scenario based – providing the learner with a real test of how they will use the system in their day-to-day roles. The course is due to go-live in July 2007.

R&D Grant winners

January 2007

xperience are delighted to have been awarded a prestigious Research and Development grant from Yorkshire Forward on behalf of The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Receiving this highly competitive grant is a major step forward for xperience and will allow them to grow their business and product set expediently and with a greater rapidity than would have otherwise been achievable.

The project will enable xperience’s e-learning vision come to life by delivery a prototype, code named xenon, which will be designed to allow cross sector organisations to assess and measure Roles, Communications and Competencies of their employees in a simulated environment that is relevant to the individual concerned.

Citizenship & General Safety

December 2006

xperience are in the process of developing interactive tutorials for 4 to 7 year olds which focuses on the Department of Educations National Curriculum on Citizenship. 

Focusing on sensitive life issues such as bullying, social integration and cultural awareness, the xperience strategy to develop an interactive animation for young children is critical to aid the process of changing the opinions and mindset for a better way of life,

For more information contact xperience on info@xperience.gb.com.

Duke of York's Community Initiative website live

December 2006

xperience are delighted to launch their new website. www.dyci.org.uk. The Duke of York's Community Initiative is an exciting venture which supports community projects throughout Yorkshire and Humberside, by recognition of excellence. The Awards not only recognise the considerable achievement of these projects to date, but also facilitate through networking and the sharing of good practice the development of similar schemes in the future.

This new site marks the beginning of a new era for the Initiative and will be a major factor in the initiative moving forward. It will become the central point for all communications, news and events, and everything relevant to current and future award holders. xperience have worked closely with the initiative to develop a much needed on line presence, developing branding and standards for the initiative. This site has already been endorsed by Buckingham Palace.

To find out more about xperience's website development abilities click here or contact us for an initial chat.

Awards Success

November 2006

The inaugural first Wakefield District Business Awards Gala Dinner and Presentation Ceremony took place on Thursday 23rd November at the Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield. xperience were delighted to receive their Highly Commended award following successful nominations and rigorous scrutiny from the awards team. The xperience team had a fantastic evening and would like to thank all those involved for making the evening a great success.

Deloitte NGC e-learning solution goes live

November 2006

Deloitte, one of the largest global financial consulting companies received delivery of the NGC Phone System e-learning solution. 

Using basic games theory xperience turned around a highly interactive e-learning solution tutorial inside 7 weeks.  Fully interactive using animations, simulating the phone and providing the learner with instructions on ‘how to use’ the system, this provided an effective time critical solution.

In addition the learner material was built to the SCORM standard and fully integrated within their Learning Management System.

xperience send text campaign for phone giant Vodafone

October 2006

As part of the sms services that xperience provide a campaign to reach referrers of Vodafone’s services has been launched. xperience provide a full range of sms/text services, for more information see our sms services page.

Bridge fashion web site live

October 2006

Bridge Fashion hadn’t had a website for 5 years, and as such engaged xperience to create a fresh online presence for them. xperience have worked closely with Bridge to create a branding and a new site xperience are looking forward to the next stage in the development of this site - the development of an online shop.

e-learning awards – Short listed

October 2006

xperience has been short listed for the up and coming e-learning awards to be held in London in November. 

Their innovative approach to the development of a Induction e-learning solution has been rewarded by the industries leading specialists – Bizmedia and e-learningnetwork.

Watch this space for results update.

NTI ITQ e-learning prototype build

October 2006

xperience has been commissioned by NTI West Yorkshire to built the ITQ
e-learning prototype solution.

The innovative approach xperience takes, has created great excitement with West Yorkshire educational institutes.

Historically, the delivery of e-learning IT solutions has been boring and difficult to understand.  xperience is taking a radical approach by incorporating a scenario based approach.  Using this method ensures the learners are not bystanders but play an active role in the learning process.  Delivering challenging tasks ensures learner engagement and learning retention.

Watch the news space for prototype release date.

xperience welcome Keith Madeley as new Chairman

September 2006

Keith is a Company Chairman and Financial Management Professional with a successful track record in the Financial Services Industry.  He is highly respected in the sector for innovative product development, facilitated by demonstrable business acumen.

Keith is also an active participant in a wide range of community activities where public speaking skills and long-standing links with national, regional and local media are used to effect.   His strong networking ability assists both corporate relationships and the many activities to promote Yorkshire. Keith is a natural communicator who excels in new challenges and influences key opinion formers to support a range of community issues and activities.

xpress-claims web site live

September 2006

Beaumont Legal: xpress claims.

Working with one of Wakefield’s largest Law firms. xperience constructed the whole branding and marketing around this site and are working with Beaumonts on an ongoing online marketing campaign. xperience have designed this site focusing on re addressing the existing market place to produce a memorable and informative site.

Yorkshire Investment Group web site live

September 2006

xperience are delighted to announce the launch of Yorkshire Investment Group's new web site www.yig.co.uk. This site has been designed with focus on a corporate presence site portraying a lot of information, both relevant to the industry and YIG. There are three live integrated RSS feeds on the news page which helps to keep the site up to date and interesting for daily visitors.

xenon – Role Assessment Engine

July 2006

xperience has identified a major gap in the market for an effective role assessment engine.  This solution takes training needs analysis to the next level by mirroring the learner's environment, delivering challenges and providing development plans on how to minimise knowledge gaps, and using skills games.

Over the coming month’s xperience will be setting up a user test base through the development process.  If you wish to be involved or would like further information please contact xperience on info@xperience.gb.com

Yorkshire Society events site live

June 2006

xperience are delighted to have contributed to the charitable fund raising day in aid of the Duke of York’s Community Initiative. http://www.yorkshiresociety-events.org.uk/

xperience appoint new Project Manager Ruth Green

June 2006

Ruth is a graduate of Business and Information Systems. She has worked within various software environments producing a wide range of bespoke and off the shelf solutions.  Management experience includes directing teams of software developers, designers, testers and technical authors to PRINCE2, ISO9000:2000 and TickIT standards in a variety of environments.

Ruth has extensive experience in managing projects to produce Web sites and Intranets with a variety of technical back end databases, content management systems and integration technologies.  She also has a comprehensive understanding of Quality and Standards Management software and the surrounding principles.

Innove strategic relationship

May 2006

Innove are a specialist consultancy for the Healthcare sector.  With extensive experience with the NHS and pharmaceuticals organisations, the xperience / innove relationship is very complementary.  With extensive healthcare knowledge (and subject matter experts) and innovative e-learning delivery we have the power to offer  public and private healthcare organisation effective, challenging and motivational e-learning solutions.

xperience joins British Learning Association

April 2006

The British Learning Association is a long established network of industry experts from both the public and private sectors.  Playing a pivotal role in the Content Design special interest group xperience shares its ideas, processes and concepts to create better solution.

xperience joins e-learningnetwork

April 2006

The e-learningnetwork is made up from a collection of e-learning specialists and drivers.  xperience’s involvement in the association to influence change and instill innovation to continuously drive e-learning forward.

HBS development relationship

March 2006

xperience has set up a development partnership with HBS.  HBS are a specialist public sector solution providers, xperience provide an essential element to the Human Resources provision.  HBS have recognized that delivering e-learning solutions is essential to their clients needs and working with xperience provides that critical leap forward.

Intelligent SEO!

January 2006

xperience have signed a new partnership with Australian Search Technology company Your Amigo.

Your Amigo's Spider Linker is a breakthrough product which provides the ability to efficiently make all content on a website available to Internet search engines. Read the Full Article

xperience move into New office

November 2005

xperience are pleased to be moving in to re-furbished offices within the Nostell Priory Estate Yard.

Nostell Priory is a magnificent National Trust house nestling in the heart of the West Yorkshire countryside. It offers excellent conference and hospitality facilities and easy access from the M1, M62 and A1.

The Courtyard is a shared area located in the centre of the Nostell Estate Yard. Attractive footpaths, lawns, specially planted trees and plants provide a peaceful and relaxing environment outside the confines of the working office.

The Courtyard also provides parking space for office employees and visitors.