Make Hay Ethical E-Media

Take a look at the newly designed and re-launched ecoescape website.

ecoescape is the directory and travel guide for inspirational, eco-friendly places to stay and visit in the UK and Ireland.

We originally created the ecoescape directory several years ago and with new plans for the business comes a new look and more features to help finding green holidays in the UK even easier. In 2009 ecoescape was listed in The Independent’s top 50 best travel websites and now it is even better. Explore by location, tags and types or use the interactive map. Check it out and if you’ve visited one of the venues on the website then why not write a review too?

The ecoescape website is powered by the wind with our Green Hosting.

Visit the site at www.ecoescape.org

“Once again, thank you, it has been a genuine pleasure to work with you.”

This is what the lovely folks at Climate East Midlands said about working with us on their brand new website.

Climate East Midlands is one of nine partnerships throughout the UK working to coordinate action on the causes and consequences of climate change.

As a relatively new organisation they were starting completely from scratch in terms of an online presence. They needed to launch with a content management system allowing them to update information about their work and activities as well as useful resources for learning about climate change. Most importantly the website had to allow for further growth and development in the future - and so that’s what we did.

Climate East Midlands will also use our Make Mail e-newsletter service to keep in touch with colleagues and interested subscribers.

The website is powered by the wind, using our Green Hosting.

Visit them at www.climate-em.org.uk

We’re very happy to present two of our newly launched web design projects this month, Attenborough Nature Centre and National Parent Partnership Network.

Attenborough Nature Centre

Attenborough Nature Centre is a visitor and education facility situated within the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire.

The centre was opened in 2005 by Sir David Attenborough and provides a place for children and adults alike to enjoy and learn about local wildlife.

We worked with Attenborough Nature Centre to create a brand new design for their site, capturing the tranquil environment and activities available. They told us that they wanted the centre and reserve to come alive on the screen and we think it does. We built a content management system for staff to edit the content themselves, including the picture gallery. The site was also developed with further additions in mind, so watch this space!

Visit the site at: www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk

National Parent Partnership Network

The National Parent Partnership Network support regional Parent Partnership Services who work with parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN). They help Parent Partnership Services to share learning and best practice and develop innovative practices in the area of SEN.

NPPN needed a clearer way to communicate their activities and signpost parents and carers to their regional Parent Partnership Service. We provided consultation and design services to create their new look and layout. We also liaised with their ‘in house’ development team who built the back-end content management system.

Visit the website at: www.parentpartnership.org.uk

Both websites are hosted on our Green Hosting server.

Make Hay web design client Ethical Weddings has joined forces with Greenfinder and Just The Thing to host the UK’s first Eco Chic Wedding and Home Show.

The event takes place on Sunday 8th March at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens from 11am to 4pm.

Going green shouldn’t just be for your big day, so as well as exhibitors and suppliers from the ethical wedding industry visitors will find beautiful items for their homes too.

Visit the Ethical Weddings website to find out more.

Well, this year is nearly over and its flown by in a flash. I thought it would be good to finish up this year with a  ‘Client News Round-up’ and tell you about some of the clients we’ve been working with this month.

Introducing….

Lovely new web design clients

C8TER

Professional caterers C8TER needed a brand new website and a way to communicate how they feel about good quality, locally sourced and organic food. So that’s what we did. C8TER is also hosted on our wind powered Green Hosting

Check them out at www.c8ter.co.uk

Seal Protection Action Group

‘SPAG’ work to protect seals and their environment across the UK and overseas. They needed a fresh new look and a content management system to keep visitors up to date with their news and campaigns. SPAG also uses our Green Hosting

Visit them at www.sealaction.org

Green Hosting clients…

Queens of Vintage

A daily glossy online magazine for vintage lovers everywhere
www.queensofvintage.com

Earth Media

A production company based in Uganda specialising in wildlife documentaries and conservation films
www.earthmedia.co.uk

Make Mail clients…

Green Rocket

PR agency Green Rocket helps companies with an authentic green focus communicate their message. Our Make Mail newsletter system  helps them to communicate with their clients.
www.greenrocketgroup.com

ScotsCare

ScotsCare, the charity for Scots in London, uses our Make Mail newsletter system to keep visitors up to date with year-round news and events
www.scotscare.com