The challenges
University websites carry unique responsibilities.
A university website is never just a website. It's a prospectus, a student portal, an accessibility requirement and a public-facing representation of an institution's reputation. It needs to be fast, accessible and always available — while being managed within the constraints of procurement policy and institutional IT governance.
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance is mandatory — not optional
- Complex multi-department content structures and editorial workflows
- Integration with student management systems and identity providers
- High-traffic events (clearing, results day) requiring scale and reliability
- Strict procurement requirements and institutional governance constraints
- Drupal EOL pressure with large, complex codebases to upgrade
How we help
Drupal support built around higher education needs.
Managed Drupal Support
Day-to-day maintenance, updates and emergency response — so your web team can focus on strategy, not system administration.
Accessibility Monitoring
Ongoing WCAG 2.1 AA monitoring and remediation across all templates and content types, with quarterly compliance reports.
Major Version Upgrades
Structured upgrade programmes from Drupal 7 or 9 — with full content migration, custom module porting and zero-downtime cutover.
Security & Patch Management
Critical security updates deployed within hours of disclosure, with full audit trail for compliance reporting.
Performance Optimisation
Caching strategy, CDN configuration and database tuning to handle clearing day traffic and everyday scale.
Flexible Procurement
We work with universities on a straightforward month-to-month basis with no long-term lock-in, making engagement simple and low-risk.
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