Building Better Futures Together
We believe the best work happens when creative minds collaborate. Our partnership programme connects forward-thinking educational institutions, development agencies, and technology organisations across the UK with our front-end design expertise.
Start a ConversationWhat Partnership Really Means
Educational Institutions
Universities and colleges looking to enhance their computing programmes can work with us to develop curriculum content, provide guest lectures, or offer practical workshops. We've found that students benefit most when they see how classroom theory applies to actual client projects.
- Guest lecturer programme starting autumn 2026
- Workshop series on modern CSS techniques
- Student portfolio review sessions
- Industry insight talks for career planning
Development Agencies
Sometimes your team needs specialist front-end support for particular projects. We can work alongside your developers to deliver complex interfaces, provide code reviews, or help solve challenging CSS problems that are slowing down delivery.
- Project-based collaboration arrangements
- Technical consultation and code review
- Performance optimisation support
- Cross-browser compatibility expertise
Fergus Thornbury
Coordinates our partnership initiatives with educational institutions across Northern Ireland and helps connect teaching staff with our team for curriculum development projects.
Education Partnerships
Saoirse McKelvey
Works with development agencies to scope collaboration opportunities and ensure technical compatibility between teams when we're supporting their front-end requirements.
Agency RelationsHow We Work With Partners
Every partnership looks different because every organisation has different needs. But we've noticed that successful collaborations tend to follow a similar pattern.
Initial Discussion
We start with an informal chat to understand what you're trying to achieve. Sometimes that's a quick phone call, other times it's coffee in Belfast city centre.
- No formal proposal needed initially
- Focus on understanding your situation
- Exploring whether we're a good fit
- Identifying potential collaboration areas
Pilot Programme
Most partnerships start small. A single workshop, one project, or a trial consultation period. This helps both sides figure out if the working relationship makes sense.
- Limited scope to test compatibility
- Clear success criteria agreed upfront
- Regular feedback throughout
- Option to expand or adjust
Ongoing Relationship
When the pilot works well, we establish longer-term arrangements that suit both organisations. That might be regular teaching sessions, retained technical support, or project-by-project collaboration.
- Flexible arrangements that adapt
- Quarterly reviews of partnership value
- Direct communication channels
- Opportunities to expand scope
Real Partnership Examples
Computing Department Collaboration
Last year we worked with a Belfast university to develop practical front-end workshops for their final year students. The sessions focused on bridging the gap between academic learning and professional practice. Students worked on actual client briefs rather than theoretical exercises.
Agency Technical Support
A Manchester-based development agency needed specialist CSS support for a complex government portal project. We joined their team for three months, focusing specifically on accessibility compliance and responsive behaviour across multiple devices.