World leading centre of excellence in research and surveillance of virus diseases
In the realm of research, development and scientific advancements, The Pirbright Institute is a leading UK-based organisation specialising in animal health and diseases. Equipped with world-class laboratories, Pirbright collaborates globally to protect food security, agriculture, and ecosystems.
The goal
After creating the Institute’s old website in 2014, it was time for a refresh. We blended our expertise in technology and design to provide a suite of comprehensive services to The Pirbright Institute:
- Cutting-edge technology: The Pirbright Institue site was running on Drupal 7, which was due to be phased out in January 2025. Security is a big priority and and upgrading to Druapl 10 was essential to mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Design and streamlining content management systems: Our focus was on creating an extremely user-friendly design the client could easily modify.
The challenge
Addressing security risks with a website upgrade
When we took on this project, The Pirbright Institute’s site was running on Drupal 7. The end of support for version 7 fast approaching meant no more updates and leaving the site vulnerable to security risks. This gave The Institute sound reasoning to get in touch with us about new cutting-edge technology.
The challenge
Enhancing security and user experience with Drupal 10
After an in-depth discovery phase, several workshops and discussions, we decided to transition the website from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10. Since Drupal 7 was working well for them, the transition focused on enhancing security and streamlining the content management system making it easier for the client to make quick updates. These updates help The Pirbright Institute keep their website aligned with their evolving goals.
The solution
Refreshing the vision
Alongside the technology update, the old site needed a design refresh. As The Pirbright Institute were happy with the design work we completed for them in 2014, they approached us again to help modernise their site.
Enhancing brand identity and accessibility
Collaborative branding and design
We worked closely with The Institutes team through workshops and brainstorming sessions to fully understand their unique challenges and establish a cohesive brand identity. Using their preselected brand colours, we wanted to create a sleek professional design that enhances engagement and strengthens the brand. It was important to ensure the new site was accessible on all devices.
Empowering content management with ease
The results
We transitioned the site to Drupal 10 ensuring robust security and modern updates. The new site features an extremely user-friendly page builder system, making it easier for the client to update and manage content, including quick and easy edits, and create engaging layouts while preserving the brand identity throughout. User experience was improved on the new site with features such as a new search tool and logical site structure architecture making it easy for users to navigate.
Sucessful transformatiom
Conclusion
The Pirbright Institute are thrilled with their new website. Content managagement is easier and the website now supports long-term growth with a scalable and user-friendly website that maintains their brand identity. This transformation not only streamlines internal processes but also positions the institute for continued success.
