‘IE researched the sector and quickly understood our and our audiences' needs. They gently challenged our thinking in order for us to achieve the best outcome – an invaluable resource for patients, partners and the community. The final result has been extremely well received and is regarded as nationally leading amongst the 150 or so PCTs. Managers from several have met with us about emulating our success.’

Peter Snowdon, Senior Communications Specialist, Solihull NHS Care Trust

To learn more about IE's beautiful, award winning websites and web applications call Ollie Leggett on 0121 237 3848 and take a look at the case studies below..

Have a look for yourself at: resources.yfc.co.uk

The website frontend seamlessly integrates with the bespoke inhouse CRM and events management system.

Have a look at: www.ventures.org.uk

"IE has just finished UNISON's second interactive Annual Review, including video content for the first time. I'm already excited thinking about what we might include in year three!

IE stood out from the competition. They immediately understood our accessibility requirements and had some great ideas for changing the printed publication from something that gathered dust on a shelf to a useful digital resource people would want to return to during the year.

IE's creative team is fantastic. They haven't missed a deadline and they keep us on track with superb project management."

KEITH HERON, Central Services Manager, UNISON West Midlands
http://www.unisonwm.org.uk/

We'll also be exploring 10 reasons why this year might be the right time to go interactive with your Report and Accounts.

10 compelling reasons to go interactive:

1. Value
2. Impact
3. Green
4. Distribution
5. Reusable
6. Measurable
7. Data capture
8. Accessible
9. Updateable
10. Archiveable

Like to know more? Email Ollie Leggett, or call FREE on 0800 047 0807

8-8.15am Coffee and croissants
8.15-8.45am Periscope demo
8.45-9am More coffee and croissants

We know that's only 60 minutes and the card said 90 so that's 30 minutes that Periscope has already saved you!

Find out more about Periscope at www.periscopehq.co.uk
Watch the launch story at www.iedesign.co.uk/periscope

In the last 3 years IE has carried the campaign messages of national and international charities to hundreds of thousands of UK school children, addressing issues as diverse as renewables, the mystery of human origins, who owns water, ideas of wealth in the world's poorest countries, genetic mutation, infant mortality and biodiversity.

• If you want to reserve a place ahead of the stampede, email workshop@iedesign.co.uk or call Ollie Leggett on 0800 047 0807.
  
• If you'd like to take a sneak peak at IE's work on World Vision's latest educational DVD-ROM - The Indian Village - take a look at http://www.iedesign.co.uk/indianvillage or view IE's case study at http://www.iedesign.co.uk/case-studies/indian-village
  
• To see IE's work on the wonder project's latest educational CD-ROM - Questioning Origins - take a look at http://thewonderproject.co.uk/sample/student_lesson.php?id=1 or view IE's case study at http://www.iedesign.co.uk/case-studies/wonder-project
  
• To catch a pre-release glimpse IE's work for Jeans for Genes - take a look at http://www.iedesign.co.uk/jfg or view IE's case study at http://www.iedesign.co.uk/case-studies/jeansforgenes
  
• For a wider sense if IE's expertise enjoy IE's interactive showreel

The reason for the workshop is that IE keeps hearing from clients who are struggling to harness the potential impact of high quality interactive learning resources - and others who have grasped the potential of the medium but who are struggling to know how to turn their message into an engaging learning experience.

Since 2001 IE's Interactive Team has developed a passion for high quality, innovative interactive learning and a reputation for industry-leading excellence - from online games to CD/DVD-ROMs, from intuitive user interfaces to Interactive Whiteboard Resources, from simple quizzes to interactive questionnaires.

As with all things IE, the Workshop will be characterised by plain English, pragmatic advice. The style will be very conversational, informal and interactive. All attendees will be helped to make a significant and manageable step forward from their current level of expertise.

We'll be covering the following...

• Why go interactive?
• The changing face of learning - new and emerging technologies.
• How can I utilise these new tools to engage with educators, school children, stakeholders, supporters and donors?
• Tying into the National Curriculum.
• Classic mistakes and how to avoid them.
• What will success look like?
• Where should I start?

We'll look together at best practice and delve deeper through a few case studies. These won't be restricted to IE's work - we'd love to include attendees' experiments and experiences too.

In the afternoon we'll revisit those big questions and help you build the beginnings of an Interactive Education Strategy, against which you can measure plans going forward - and we'll look at a few very practical next steps.

There is no charge for the day, which is located at IE's Birmingham studios and includes coffee and a light lunch. Places are limited and available by reservation only. Please note that IE's last 2 Workshops were massively over-subscribed.

More detail and timings to follow closer to the day.

Here's a couple of quotes from recent attendees:

"Thank you for a fantastic day yesterday! I found it so valuable and have been feeding lots of ideas back to the team."

"I thought the day was excellent - it really helped with my strategic planning (good timing too). The size of the workshop made it feel very personable which helped us to get more out of the day."

"Very informative. Great to be in a small group - allowed a lot more sharing of ideas and open contribution."

To reserve your place email workshop@iedesign.co.uk or call Ollie Leggett on 0800 047 0807.

The reason for the Workshop is that IE keeps hearing from clients who are struggling to harness the potential impact of high quality interactive learning resources. And others who have grasped the potential of the medium but who are struggling to know how to turn their message into an engaging learning experience.

Since 2001 IE's Interactive Team has developed a passion for high quality, innovative interactive learning and a reputation for industry-leading excellence - from online games to CD/DVD-ROMs, from intuitive user interfaces to Interactive Whiteboard Resources, from simple quizzes to interactive questionnaires.

As with all things IE, the Workshop will be characterised by plain English, pragmatic advice. The style will be very conversational, informal and interactive. All attendees will be helped to make a significant and manageable step forward from their current level of expertise.

We'll be covering the following...

• Why go interactive?
• The changing face of learning - new and emerging technologies.
• How can I utilise these new tools to engage with educators, clients, stakeholders, supporters and donors?
• Classic mistakes and how to avoid them.
• What will success look like?
• Where should I start?

We'll look together at best practice and delve deeper through a few case studies. These won't be restricted to IE's work - we'd love to include attendees' experiments and experiences too.

In the afternoon we'll revisit those big questions and help you build the beginnings of an Interactive Education Strategy, against which you can measure plans going forward - and we'll look at a few very practical next steps.

There is no charge for the day, which is located at IE's Birmingham studios and includes coffee and a light lunch. Places are limited and available by reservation only. Please note that IE's last 2 Workshops were massively over-subscribed. To reserve your place email workshop@iedesign.co.uk or call Ollie Leggett on 0800 047 0807.

More detail and timings to follow closer to the day.

Here's a couple of quotes from recent attendees:

"Thank you for a fantastic day yesterday! I found it so valuable and have been feeding lots of ideas back to the team."

"I thought the day was excellent - it really helped with my strategic planning (good timing too). The size of the workshop made it feel very personable which helped us to get more out of the day."

"Very informative. Great to be in a small group - allowed a lot more sharing of ideas and open contribution."

The reason for the Workshop is that IE keeps hearing from clients who are struggling to really engage with the many new and emerging Social Media opportunities. In the rush not to be left behind, some have ended up becoming 'technology chasers': Can you build me a blog? I think we need a Facebook app! Shouldn't we be Twittering like everyone else?

IE believe that the focus should remain on serving the needs of existing and new communities through technology - not on technology chasing. We believe that strategy, not technology, should take the lead.
In the morning we'll be looking at the big questions:

* Why social media?

* Where's it all leading?

* How can I utilise these new tools to engage with customers, clients, stakeholders, supporters and donors?

* Where should I start?

That will naturally lead us to look at best practice and to delve deeper into a few case studies. These won't be restricted to IE's work - we'd love to include attendees' experiments and experiences too.
In the afternoon we'll revisit those big questions and seek to help organisations build the beginnings of a Social Media Strategy, against which they can measure plans going forward and we'll look at a few very practical next steps.

There is no charge for the day, which includes coffee and a light lunch. Places are limited and available by reservation only. To reserve your place email workshop@iedesign.co.uk or call Ollie Leggett on 0800 047 0807.
More detail and timings to follow closer to the day.

If you're a complete Social Media novice and you're simply wondering what all the fuss is about take a look at http://www.iedesign.co.uk/blog/what-is-social-media/

If you're a charity you may be interested in this link to one of Oliver Westmancott's IE Blogposts on the subject of Social Media Optimisation for Charities: http://www.iedesign.co.uk/blog/social-media-optimisation-for-charities/

Amongst the 400-or-so members of Birmingham's creative community attending the Creative City Awards 2008/9, IE's team were delighted to be identified as a leading light.

"IE's work creating, building and managing our client's brands is well known - but to be recognised amongst our peers in the city's creative community for the clarity and strength of our own brand is an enormous privilege.

IE stands for innovation and excellence. We're at our best working with values-driven clients who are as passionate about what they stand for as we are. The IE brand promises quality, creative flair, technical mastery, passion and process excellence.

We believe that a strong brand is always an asset - and in trying economic times that's more true than ever.

IE is optimistic about the future. Our web, interactive, brand and design teams are thrilled to have been honored in this way. We love what we do and we're enormously proud to be amongst the cream of Birmingham's creative talent."

Ollie Leggett, Managing Director

Links:
http://www.iedesign.co.uk/blog/i-kissed-kate-silverton-right-on-the-podium/
http://www.biz-tv.net/

The ISO 9000 family of standards is used by around 897,000 organisations in 170 countries and serves as a benchmark for quality management systems worldwide. IE's achievement of ISO 9001 bears out the agency's commitment to process excellence, continuous improvement and delivering exceptional service with integrity.

Benefits of attaining ISO 9001 status include improved staff morale and motivation, a clear framework to monitor and improve performance and decreased wastage. IE also hopes that ISO 9001 certification will serve to communicate to all clients our firm commitment to remaining ruthlessly focused on client satisfaction.