Media Buzz: MadeByPi delivers for NHS; New head of digital at Gratterpalm; Fantastic Media in office move; and more
LEEDS-based digital agency MadeByPi has been working with NHS Choices to deliver an enhanced search functionality tool for the NHS Choices website.
Health Explorer aims to improve the user’s experience when seeking out information on health-related matters.
The digital project forms part of the content and navigation restructure programme that strengthens the site’s search and information retrieval functionality by centralising the wide range of information available, MadeByPi said.
Paul Lemon, technical director at MadeByPi, said: “We’ve enjoyed working with the team at NHS Choices to develop the new interactive Health Explorer tool. It uses simple design and flash interaction to offer users an alternative and more engaging search experience.”
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SIMON Kendrew has been appointed head of digital at advertising agency Gratterpalm.
Mr Kendrew joins from Logistik as director of Brandnew, a division which offered digital, motion and brand projects.
He worked on brands including Bupa, BBC and Marks & Spencers.
Prior to Logistik, he spent seven years in marketing roles at communications giant Orange.
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VITAL Online Studio, based in Harrogate, has completed work on a website for a refrigeration wholesaler that enables the client to synchronise its stock database directly to the site.
Pentland Wholesale now only needs one point of contact for data, guaranteeing a consistent repository of information internally and externally on the new website.
Vital Online Studio, part of Vital Technology Group, last month launched a site for Pentland’s sister company Acme Refrigeration, and is currently building a site for Pentland’s Parts Division.
Andy Topps, sales director of Vital Online Studio, said: “Pentland Wholesale is one of the UK’s premier wholesalers of commercial refrigeration and catering equipment and the company carries over 300 product lines.
“The great advantage of using the direct database link is that it saves them lots of time when updating their stock lines.”
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MARKETING agency Fantastic Media has taken on extra space at its Leeds offices to support its growth in a six figure investment by the firm.
Increased workspace, additional health facilities and infrastructure upgrades will improve quality, productivity and value for clients in a move which will kick start 2011, the agency said.
Fantastic Media has also launched a new corporate website.
The company said it will use the additional space at Hawthorne House in Birstall to accommodate new staff as part of its continued expansion plans.
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