03.11.09

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NERIP (the North East Regional Information Partnership) is the Regional Observatory responsible for measuring the economic wealth of the North East. Funded by ONE North East and the Association of North East Councils, NERIP comprises over 60 organisations which aim to improve the capacity of the NE by overviewing research which informs the work of regional strategies.

NERIP approached web development company AYO Media to develop a database which allows both the general public and the policy makers to access research undertaken by NERIP partners. The AYO team was asked to manage the current public search and data entry section and make them more accessible and easier to navigate.

After examining the brief, AYO Media suggested creating a search focused website which would accurately index and search data stored in the NERIP database while keeping it integrated with the existing NERIP web tools.  To add value to the project AYO Media employed the use of manual and guided content entries which support predictive text. The database was built so that it would allow multiple NERIP project entries and offer insight into every stage of the development process.

When executing the project, AYO Media followed the brand guidelines and colour schemes requested by NERIP, ensuring that the new site perfectly represented the NERIP brand. The result was a slick, functional and accessible website built to the highest industry standards.