My role is to support the development and management of the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) intranet. Working across both the Communications and IT teams, I'm using my web content, UX and UI skills to help create a collaborative and connected web experience for staff that will make the business workspace more effective and integrated with the aims and values of the NOC.I have increasingly been developing business-critical Infographics both to support strategic decision-making and to highlight the considerable achievements of the NOC to a public audience.

I am currently developing the NOC intranet using a mix of technologies including Microsoft Sharepoint. I am using my skills in mobile and responsive/adaptive site development using HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery Mobile to create sites and web apps. My new role is to focus on the development and delivery of a enterprise-changing intranet that takes the centre into the leading edge of online communications.

My role is to design and develop relevant public engagement and communications media to help realise the NOC vision.I am currently developing the NOC intranet using Microsoft Sharepoint. I recently gained skills in mobile site development using HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery Mobile. I created and now maintain social networking and blogging channels for the NOC.In my role I also provide major events logistics and co-ordination for the centre, such as Ocean & Earth Day which last year attracted more than 3,000 visitors.

The Scientific and Environmental ROV Partnership using Existing iNdustrial Technology (SERPENT) project aims to make cutting-edge industrial ROV technology and data more accessible to the world's science community, share knowledge and progress deep-sea research. I'm responsible for raising the profile of the project in the public, educational, scientific and the gas and oil exploration industrial sectors. I work with a global network of partners to support the environmental dimensions of the project and help to coordinate the outputs of academic partners in the Gulf of Mexico and in South-East Asia.Responsibilities:Develop and maintain the SERPENT website.Create outreach and communication materials.Design and develop innovative education and outreach tools.Write and edit stories and articles.Organize, design and attend special events, workshops and exhibitions.Present talks to the general public.Presentation of proposal and design work to key project stakeholders.Full print production management.Manage outreach budgets.Monitor and update the SERPENT archive.Some key achievements:Published a set of Deep Seas Trump cards that show off the amazing images available from the SERPENT project. They are also an educational tool that details facts about each animal.Designed and developed a Deep Sea Robot (ROV) simulator for outreach which teaches children and adults all about the project in a fun way.Updated the web site to current web standards and redesigned the look and feel to show off the images, video, publications and mission details available through the project.Raised the prestige of the project and the National Oceanography Centre by winning outreach opportunities in high profile UK venues like the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, Cheltenham Science Festival, British Science Festival and the Natural History Museum.Created and ran a SERPENT workshop at Tunza 2008, the International Children’s Environment Conference in Norway.

Very Sensible Web design and new media was my own web design company, which I ran successfully for 11 years.I designed and developed websites, logos, corporate identities and a wide range of graphics both for the web and print for industrial, commercial and community clients. Working commercially was really fruitful as it served to enhance and build on my web and new media experience and skills as well as adding to my understanding of how to run a business.

As the senior web designer in the innovative E-Development Centre at Solent University, my role was to design, develop and maintain a wide range of communications initiatives including websites for educational, community and commercial clients, as well as internal communication and training websites.Responsibilities:Design, build and test public, intranet, external project and online application web sites for a wide range of internal and external clients.Initiating and implementing new web projects and technologies.Writing, commissioning editing and maintaining content.Graphics and styling for a wide range of publications and web.Client brief taking and subsequent development and monitoring of proposal and creative concept work/themes.Some key achievements:Designed a fully accessible student intranet that could be navigated by profoundly blind visitors.Designed, developed, implemented and managed 8 public sites and intranets for staff and students at the University.Helped develop and manage 4 different CMS systems.Designed an Electronic CV online application for staff, contributing significantly to the successful bid for University status.Initiated and designed an Online Training Information System for intranet users to self-train on Microsoft Office and other software applications.Designed a Student Records System project site to support the implementation of a new record system for all 18,000+ students.A Lifelong Learning Network web site which contributed to the project winning a bid for £3.2 million additional funding.Created a community web site for the Thornhill New Deal for Communities initiative.Redeveloped CareerBox, a site that offers career help and advice to students at the University.Trained all staff on Microsoft PowerPoint and other applications for two years.Trained students on web design and development for three years.