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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 06/05/2025

✨ We loved the AWS Summit London 2025! Incredible organisation, talented speakers, and inspiring sessions focused on AI. We left with new ideas and stylish AWS hats. Huge thanks to AWS for a fantastic day! #AWSSummit #AI

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A navy and pink graphic displaying a picture of a sign displaying information about the AWS summit. Green foliage surrounds the sign.

A navy and yellow graphic displaying a picture of Tom and James stood in the AWS Summit hall wearing red hats.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 08/04/2025

We're proud to support our team members outside of Hive IT! A big shoutout to Kat for organising her first-ever Sheffield Lego League event, encouraging STEM skills in youth. Thanks to our judges and volunteers for making it a success. Congratulations, Kat!

A blue and navy graphic displaying three images. One image is displaying a group photo of five adults around a big table adjusting lego robots for the Sheffield First Lego League. The second photo is displaying the yellow lego trophies on the table for winners. The third photo is a group photo of hive team members smiling at the lego league.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 03/03/2025

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust! 🕊️ Our Hive IT team is ready to get involved in local conservation/ sustainability projects. A big thanks to Paul Hodges for the support! 🌳 Read more here www.hiveit.co.uk/blog/hive-it... @wildsheffield.bsky.social

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 20/02/2025

Last week, the Hive IT team attended the Design to Deliver check-in at the Digital Catapult offices in London! 🌟 We heard from our SMEs, Nature Nurture on ‘The Web of Life Quest’ and Mechanimal on ‘Deepwood,’ sharing their insights and challenges. Exciting progress ahead! 💛 #Environment #Nature

A picture split into two sections, the first picure is of Isabelle from Nature Nurture presenting their ‘Web of Life Quest’ presention to everyone at the digital catapult offices in London. Second picture is the web of life game board example map, of a woodland with various multicoloured square pin points around the map.

A picture split into two sections, the first picure is a black slide which says, ‘Challenge 2, Mechanimal, working with DC, WeCanMake and Hive IT. The second half of the picture is printed off pictures of notes from a slide show which details Mechanimals key activities and learnings, challenges and blockers and their next steps.

A picture split into two sections, the first picure is showing a table with participants around it and the table is full of pieces of paper, sticky notes and mugs of coffee. The papers are detailing parts of the prototyping workshop the participants where involved in. The second half of the picture is printed pages of Nature Nurtures presentation, individually printed and blue tacked on a wall.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 18/02/2025

Last week, Duncan visited @sheffielduni.bsky.social to support the Computer Science students on their Software Hut Project! They tackled our booking process for hot desking and meeting room scheduling. We can't wait to see their progress! Huge thanks to Andrew Charlesworth and everyone involved! 💛

A picture of inside the Diamond building at the university of Sheffield. Students are studying on tables and there is a spiral staircase in the middle of the picture.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 13/02/2025

Last Friday, Nature Nurture team and Aki from Digital Catapult visited Hive IT HQ in Sheffield for hands on workshops. We developed key user personas and refined our game loop, emphasising teamwork and user focus. Enjoy our group photo with our mini ‘Web of Life Quest’ game and some biscuits! 😂

Group photo of Hive IT, Nature Nurture and A Noisy Silence stood together in a meeting room all smiling at the camera. On the table in front is lots of pictures and different coloured sticky notes to portray a miniature version of the ‘Web of Life Quest’ game so far.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 11/02/2025

In recent weeks, our Hive IT team have been collaborating with NATURE NURTURE CIC on ‘The Web of Life Quest,’ aimed at gamifying interactions with local ecosystems. By mixing storytelling and nature exploration, we hope to bridge the gap between screen time and the outdoors. 🧵1/2 #Nature

A picture split into two sections, the top picture displays Ellie, Katherine and Effy all smiling and stood in front of the Northern Slopes sign in Bristol. The second picture at the bottom is two people walking in the rain wearing backpacks in the northern slopes

A picture split into two sectionss, the picture on the left is Martin from Hive IT smiling after his walk at the Northern Slopes. The second picture is showing two people wrapped up in coats and hats facing away from camera walking through the northern slopes.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 04/02/2025

We’re excited to work with Learn for Life to enhance the Asylum Journey website into a more user-friendly resource for newcomers in Sheffield. Through workshops, we've identified areas needing support, like education and healthcare access. We can't wait to see where this project leads! 💜

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 31/01/2025

Allan is a Filipino-British designer who was born in the Middle East. He specialises in illustration and UX and graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with experience in data visualisation, motion graphics, and branding. He loves Spicy food, films, and music composition.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 15/01/2025

📢 Today’s the day! We’re excited to attend The Better Business Summit in Manchester! This year's theme is "Future Proof," featuring keynotes, fireside chats, and workshops. If you're around, come say hello! #BBS25 #BetterBusinessSummit #SustainabilityEvents

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 07/01/2025

3/3 - If you would like to know more about us or how we can help you, then please get in touch with the details provided. #UX #Services #Website #Tech

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 07/01/2025

2/3 - We want to reflect on how Hive IT began and where we are today. #ux

A yellow, navy and white graphic with the words, ‘What we believe in, inclusive by design, one team ethos and open-minded innovation.’ Three icons display a person icon, hands coming together and a lightbulb icon.

A yellow, navy and white graphic with the words, ‘Pursuit of positive impact, genuine relationships and empowering others.’ Three icons display a world, a hand supporting a person and a magnifying glass icon.

A yellow, navy and white graphic with a white rectangular box which says, ‘Our teams, team niche: exploring underserved markets, team edi: promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, team good things: aligning with like-minded clients and giving back, team wellbeing: balancing work and life to keep people connected and motivated.’ At the bottom of the page it says, ’Together, these teams embody our mission and values in everything we do.’

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 07/01/2025

Happy New Year from all of us at Hive IT! Thank you to our clients, partners, and team for your support in 2024. As we enter our 11th year, we look forward to new opportunities and relationships. 1/3

A yellow, navy and white graphic with the words, ‘How it all started’ at the top. Followed by a text box which says, ’2014’ along with three portrait images of Jonny, Marv and Duncan all stood in front of green foliage smiling. Yellow and white text at the bottom says, ‘Founded in 2014 by Jonny Rippon with a simple vision: We can do this better.’

A yellow, navy and white graphic with a white rectangular box with the words, ‘Jonny, Marv and Duncan worked together at a vibrant digital agency that thrived on passionate employees. They witnessed a decline in workplace culture following the company’s acquisition by a profit-focused corporation’. At the bottom it says, ‘Hive IT was born’.

A yellow, navy and white graphic with the words, ‘Why we exist, it was created as a sanctuary for passionate people who value culture over corporate profits.’ ‘Our mission is to inspire positive change through ethical accessible technology.’

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 10/12/2024

We loved facilitating a workshop with @sheffielddigital.bsky.social to help them identify user groups from both an organisational and website perspective. We're thankful for our partnership and were happy to have UTC Sheffield students join us to learn facilitation skills, too! #SheffieldUX

A group photo of people in a big meeting room taking part in a workshop facilitated by Hive IT. There is a big long table with laptops, markers, post-it notes and people sat on office chairs. On the walls of the room there is multi-coloured post-it notes placed on the wall as a workshop exercise.

A white wall with multicoloured post-it notes stuck to it with individual ideas from the workshop.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 06/12/2024

Yesterday, we had a fantastic meal with our staff for Hive IT's Christmas get-together at Inox Dining! 🎄 We are so grateful for each member of our team, and it was a time to celebrate all the hard work they have put in this year. #ChristmasParty

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 03/12/2024

Martin is a designer and researcher focused on empathy and collaboration. He has worked on diverse projects for local charities and government departments, earning recognition from the Royal Society of the Arts. Skills include user research and interface design.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 02/12/2024

We were thrilled to be invited to the @sheffielduni.bsky.social School of Law’s first-ever ‘Tech Play Day’ with @weareopus.bsky.social last week! Engaging with students about technology in an interactive way was a fantastic experience. #UniversityOfSheffield #InteractiveTech

A picture of students attending a technology exhibition. The picture displays two law students, one wearing a yellow hoodie and another wearing a grey hoodie talking to members of staff from Hive IT at their exhibition table. On the table is laptops, post-it notes and pens.

The image is a picture of Effy our user researcher wearing a green Hive IT hoodie, in deep conversation with a student from the university. Next to her is Alban wearing a black top, also in deep conversation with another student. There is also a pink advertisement sign next to Alban which says, 'Hive IT' and on the white wall behind them there is a projected image of a mobile app.

This image shows a room full of students and technology exhibitors, deep in conversation during the tech play date.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 02/12/2024

Martin has 20 years of experience in design and front-end development, with a degree in Product Design. He enjoys team collaboration and bridging design with development. His skills include user research, HTML, and accessibility, and he enjoys watching darts and snooker while drinking tea.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 29/11/2024

Liz is our Delivery Director with over 18 years in the industry, known for bridging the gap between clients and tech. She promotes collaboration and a shared vision in project delivery. Her favourite city is Sheffield, close to the Peak District, where she enjoys walks with her family.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 28/11/2024

Duncan our software developer with over 20 years of experience, known for his collaborative approach and passion for quality. He enjoys tackling new challenges and has worked on diverse projects. His favourite city is Vancouver, where he loves the outdoors. Skills include C#/.Net, Java, and DevOps.

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Hive IT @hiveit.co.uk · 27/11/2024

Hive IT was founded in 2014 by our Managing Director, Jonny Rippon, with a simple vision…"We can do this better". He brings over 20 years of experience in Relationship Management, Sales, Project Management, and Strategy to create a positive work environment and promote strong client relationships.

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