📣 We’re proud to be supporting this year’s Front End North conference, right here in Sheffield, by helping make the event more accessible and inclusive. Free diversity tickets are available!

✨ We loved the AWS Summit London 2025! Incredible organisation, talented speakers, and inspiring sessions focused on AI. We left with new ideas and stylish AWS hats. Huge thanks to AWS for a fantastic day! #AWSSummit #AI

We're proud to support our team members outside of Hive IT! A big shoutout to Kat for organising her first-ever Sheffield Lego League event, encouraging STEM skills in youth. Thanks to our judges and volunteers for making it a success. Congratulations, Kat!

What a privilege to handle this beautiful kestrel - a wonder of nature! Part of a wild day-out with Nature Nurture, @hiveit.co.uk and @knowlewestmedia.bsky.social and even got to do a bit of sound for film with Manifest Film All thanks to #DigitalCatapult @innovateuk.bsky.social

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust! 🕊️ Our Hive IT team is ready to get involved in local conservation/ sustainability projects. A big thanks to Paul Hodges for the support! 🌳 Read more here www.hiveit.co.uk/blog/hive-it... @wildsheffield.bsky.social

Last week, the Hive IT team attended the Design to Deliver check-in at the Digital Catapult offices in London! 🌟 We heard from our SMEs, Nature Nurture on ‘The Web of Life Quest’ and Mechanimal on ‘Deepwood,’ sharing their insights and challenges. Exciting progress ahead! 💛 #Environment #Nature

Last week, Duncan visited @sheffielduni.bsky.social to support the Computer Science students on their Software Hut Project! They tackled our booking process for hot desking and meeting room scheduling. We can't wait to see their progress! Huge thanks to Andrew Charlesworth and everyone involved! 💛

Last Friday, Nature Nurture team and Aki from Digital Catapult visited Hive IT HQ in Sheffield for hands on workshops. We developed key user personas and refined our game loop, emphasising teamwork and user focus. Enjoy our group photo with our mini ‘Web of Life Quest’ game and some biscuits! 😂

In recent weeks, our Hive IT team have been collaborating with NATURE NURTURE CIC on ‘The Web of Life Quest,’ aimed at gamifying interactions with local ecosystems. By mixing storytelling and nature exploration, we hope to bridge the gap between screen time and the outdoors. 🧵1/2 #Nature

Train to Sheffield, hiking across sod and stone, Ecologies card games by the fire and a day closing-in on double diamond design with our friends at #NatureNurtureCIC and @hiveit.co.uk Our 'Web of Life Quest' is slowly taking shape! #digitalcatapult

We’re excited to work with Learn for Life to enhance the Asylum Journey website into a more user-friendly resource for newcomers in Sheffield. Through workshops, we've identified areas needing support, like education and healthcare access. We can't wait to see where this project leads! 💜

Allan is a Filipino-British designer who was born in the Middle East. He specialises in illustration and UX and graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with experience in data visualisation, motion graphics, and branding. He loves Spicy food, films, and music composition.

At Hive IT, we're committed to sustainability and reducing our waste. We're thrilled to donate our old laptops to The Heeley Trust! Their volunteers will refurbish them for individuals in need, helping reduce e-waste and bridge the digital divide. Thank you, Heeley Trust, for your inspiring work!

Kicking off 2025 with The Better Business Summit in Manchester last week was a highlight, filled with inspiring speakers and meaningful connections. Read more in Liz's blog post: hiveit.co.uk/blog/the-bet... Huge thanks to everyone who made it special! #SustainabilityEvents #ClimateAction

📢 We're excited to be selected for the Design to Deliver Programme, supporting two amazing SMEs. We're proud to help innovative businesses reconnect people with nature. Read all about it: hiveit.co.uk/blog/hive-it... #DesignToDeliver #Innovation #Nature #Sheffield

📢 Today’s the day! We’re excited to attend The Better Business Summit in Manchester! This year's theme is "Future Proof," featuring keynotes, fireside chats, and workshops. If you're around, come say hello! #BBS25 #BetterBusinessSummit #SustainabilityEvents

Happy New Year from all of us at Hive IT! Thank you to our clients, partners, and team for your support in 2024. As we enter our 11th year, we look forward to new opportunities and relationships. 1/3

Happy New Year from everyone at Hive IT!

We loved facilitating a workshop with @sheffielddigital.bsky.social to help them identify user groups from both an organisational and website perspective. We're thankful for our partnership and were happy to have UTC Sheffield students join us to learn facilitation skills, too! #SheffieldUX

What does it mean to build an agreement for collective responsibility and stewardship? Join @darkmatterlabs.bsky.social for 'A walk along the River Don' 🗓️ Sat Dec 14, 9:45-11:30am 🎟️ Booking and details actionnetwork.org/events/agree... #RiverDonProject

Yesterday, we had a fantastic meal with our staff for Hive IT's Christmas get-together at Inox Dining! 🎄 We are so grateful for each member of our team, and it was a time to celebrate all the hard work they have put in this year. #ChristmasParty

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Martin is a designer and researcher focused on empathy and collaboration. He has worked on diverse projects for local charities and government departments, earning recognition from the Royal Society of the Arts. Skills include user research and interface design.

We were thrilled to be invited to the @sheffielduni.bsky.social School of Law’s first-ever ‘Tech Play Day’ with @weareopus.bsky.social last week! Engaging with students about technology in an interactive way was a fantastic experience. #UniversityOfSheffield #InteractiveTech

Martin has 20 years of experience in design and front-end development, with a degree in Product Design. He enjoys team collaboration and bridging design with development. His skills include user research, HTML, and accessibility, and he enjoys watching darts and snooker while drinking tea.

Liz is our Delivery Director with over 18 years in the industry, known for bridging the gap between clients and tech. She promotes collaboration and a shared vision in project delivery. Her favourite city is Sheffield, close to the Peak District, where she enjoys walks with her family.

Duncan our software developer with over 20 years of experience, known for his collaborative approach and passion for quality. He enjoys tackling new challenges and has worked on diverse projects. His favourite city is Vancouver, where he loves the outdoors. Skills include C#/.Net, Java, and DevOps.

Hive IT was founded in 2014 by our Managing Director, Jonny Rippon, with a simple vision…"We can do this better". He brings over 20 years of experience in Relationship Management, Sales, Project Management, and Strategy to create a positive work environment and promote strong client relationships.

Curious about work experience at Hive IT? Check out our latest blog post featuring Anotida Masanzu, a young professional growing her confidence in the tech world while collaborating with our team. We wish her all the best for the future! Read more: www.hiveit.co.uk/blog/my-work... #WorkExperience

Looking for tech meetups, workshops and networking events in Sheffield? Our friends at Sheffield Digital have a packed calendar of events on the horizon! They do so much for the Sheffield Digital community and will make you feel very welcome. sheffield.digital/events/ #SheffieldTech #PromoSky

Hello Bluesky! We're Hive IT, a group of technical enthusiasts from Sheffield dedicated to making a positive impact. We design ethical, inclusive solutions for charities and under-resourced organisations. We love to make technology accessible while promoting sustainability and collaboration.