Recent case studies
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
The Climate and Development Knowledge Network is a global initiative led by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), a UK non-governmental organisation supporting international development initiatives. The CDKN programme aims to support policy makers, NGOs and partners in projects and work to put into effect climate change-related policies and change in developing countries. We worked with… read full post
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC) LLP is a mid-sized, London-based law firm that was faced with a scenario that is familiar to many enterprises. The firm recognised that far greater business benefits could and should be derived from its intranet along with its other content and information repositories. The Director of Knowledge Management approached Headshift to… read full post
Global Accounting Firm
A top-tier global accounting firm specialising in the areas of audit, tax and advisory services set the dual ambitions of increasing profits and improving their global ranking within two years. The firm sought to support these objectives through enhanced client engagement, improved workforce collaboration and optimised internal processes. The management team recognised information technology as… read full post
One and Other (Sky Arts)
One & Other was an ambitious art project conceived by world-famous UK sculptor Antony Gormley that aimed to create a living portrait of the UK by “elevating the human” and putting 2,400 people from all over the UK on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square for one hour each, 24 hours a day for 100… read full post
The National College
Headshift was engaged by the National College for Leadership of School and Children’s Services to provide this leadership development organisation with a new online social networking and collaboration solution. The College’s online strategy was ambitious and its online provision comprised a number of components, integrated to varying degrees, including its public website, its Learning Management… read full post
Institute of Executive Coaching
Headshift Australasia was approached by the Institute of Executive Coaching - an Australian based private provider of education in the field of leadership development and executive coaching, with view of extending trainees’ engagement at pre- and post-work stages of IEC’s coach training programs. As a result, Headshift worked with IEC to create a series of customised community platforms based on… read full post
International FMCG company
The legal team for an international fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company sought an efficient method of improving internal knowledge sharing among key staff. The company’s legal team consists of 80 lawyers based in 35 countries. The team sought to ensure effective and efficient internal knowledge sharing. Existing practices revolved around using email which had… read full post
NHS South Central PCT Alliance
SCAN Collaborate is an online collaboration platform built on the Confluence enterprise wiki for the NHS South Central Primary Care Trust Alliance. The project was developed by Headshift and the South Central PCT Alliance to facilitate greater collaboration and support communication and knowledge sharing across Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), which are on the frontline of… read full post
European Private Equity Firm
Headshift put a social network in place for a large investment firm and its portfolio companies to increase the value of their investment by enabling them to network, share knowledge and discover commercial opportunities in a safe environment. Using Ruby on Rails we were able to provide an infrastructure that encourages collaboration, sharing of best… read full post
Compass
Compass is an independent democratic pressure group that campaigns and organises on behalf of its members, operating on the centre left of the political axis. The organisation wanted to challenge existing industry processes for policy formulation by opening up to their membership and actively encouraging participation. The 21st Century Policy competition allowed Compass’ members to… read full post
