Cactus Search
June 2005
Contact Centre recruitment specialist Cactus Search came to us with a problem - their website was almost invisible to search engines. The solution? A programme of Search Engine Optimisation to ensure that online searches for 'contact centre recruitment' and 'call centre recruitment' bring traffic to the search and selection company's website.

Social Work Associates
January 2005
This month sees the launch of yet another website in the Empresaria Group portfolio. Social Work Associates is a specialist recruitment consultancy providing qualified social workers up to senior level to fill temporary and permanent positions. The site was designed using imagery to reflect the current marketing and features a great animated Smart Car in the intro!

The SMA Trust
December 2004
As a trustee of The SMA Trust, a charity set up to fund research into the genetic muscle-wasting condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy, I have set up this temporary website to support the trust and broaden its reach to an audience generated partly through our association with The Times newspaper, as one of their three Christmas charities.  Find out more about The SMA Trust.

Sheffield Haworth
November 2004
Today sees the relaunch of Sheffield Haworth's new website, totally redesigned and rebuilt to reflect their new status as a global leader in International financial search and selection. The site is built on our third generation CMS system that can be licensed and deployed for any website. Sheffield Haworth retain total control of all content on their site.  See it at Sheffield Haworth financial executive search

2nd City Resourcing
November 2004
Yet another company in the Empresaria Group is now using the Group Support Services website system, developed and built to support the online activities of their companies.  The latest member to use this comprehensive management system is 2nd City Resourcing, who place candidates in marketing and communications jobs.

Search Engine Optimisation
September 2004
For a number of years now, this site has been optimised to consistently place it at the top of Google searches for 'corporate communications consultancy' and other related search terms. If your website is not attracting good levels of traffic, it may be that it requires SEO services, which can be carried out as part of a new build or on your existing site. Ask me more about SEO.

Weblog (Blog)
July 2004
For partly experimental, partly altruistic reasons I have set up a Weblog on this site, capturing the latest news items and my musings on activities within the business areas in which I work. If you haven't come across one before, a blog is a very useful way of maintaining up-to-date information on a website and posting on a regular basis. Find out more about Blogs

Empresaria Intranet
April 2004
Empresaria, the diversified recruitment Group, are now using a bespoke Intranet service, designed to assist in the management of information & knowledge and internal communications between Head Office and the operating companies.  The system operates across the Internet and therefore uses secure services to manage the data.  Request more details about Intranet services.

GP practice websites
April 2004
Tithe Barn Health Centre (currently in development) is an example of our new online system for 'greenfield' GP practices, where surgeries require dynamic websites including functions like repeat prescription ordering and patient registration. Self-registration for patients is carried out through a bespoke PC application, allowing faster information acquisition and dissemination.

Online Recruiter now live!
February 2004
Online Recruiter is a completely new online database service for recruitment companies. A modular service developed specifically for the recruitment industry, Online Recruiter allows companies to manage consultants, candidates, vacancies and clients, with a comprehensive range of communication tools. Find out more about Online Recruiter

Anna's House Online
January 2004
Anna's House is one of the most beautiful villas on the Greek Island of Zante (also known as Zakynthos). This new website assists the owners in marketing the villa to international holidaymakers looking for the best Greek holiday villa to rent. Visit Anna's House on Zante to find out more

CHIPS website launched
January 2004
Oxfordshire Children and Young People's Palliative Care Services is a charity set up to provide home care services for children with life-limiting illnesses. They now benefit from a new dedicated CMS managed website, designed to provide information for healthcare professionals

Archivist website launched
January 2004
Archivist Cards, the publishers of The Natural History Museum Collection of images now have a website from which orders can be placed for their beautiful greeting cards. The site reflects the quality of the product and uses a bespoke database to show the cards in 'collections', ranging from flowers to animals, some of the paintings dating back over 200 years. Visit Archivist and the Natural History Museum.

hugopickering.com website launched
October 2003
So I finally got around to completing the new site! The design is much more contemporary than the old Flash-based version, and has been developed with Search Engine Optimisation in mind - if your site performs poorly in searches, that's probably why!
If you too need search optimisation or placement services, get in touch now. 

Online Recruiter now available
October 2003
This month sees the launch of 'Online Recruiter', the new online database service designed specifically for recruitment companies. It's a powerful new system to manage consultants, candidates, vacancies and clients. The demo site will be available very soon, but in the meantime please use the contact form to find out more (see above for update).

Oxfordshire Rural Broadband breaks cover!
September 2003
This is the company that has been tasked by Oxfordshire County Council to bring broadband to the smaller communities in the county - I have been working with them to enhance their image and enhance their credibility in a volatile marketplace. See the Oxfordshire Rural Broadband site.

Shipton-under-Wychwood campaign site launched
August 2003
Part work-related, but totally altruistic reasons for this site! Frustrated with the World Wide Wait, a new campaign and not-for-profit organisation aims to bring broadband for the Wychwoods

HP now in alliance with Resolve MPS for new projects
July 2003
Following the establishment of successful working practices with Resolve MPS, we will now jointly provide marketing support services for project realisation and management within the automotive industry

Seven Empresaria companies now online with HP
June 2003
It's been a busy few months! - Empresaria Group companies now online with HP include Empresaria, Greycoat Placements, Healthcare First, Lime Street, Mansion House, MVP and McCall

PDA site launched
September 2002
In response to the lack of good content and demonstrations of the potential for handheld devices, try these small form factor pages for size (requires a Pocket PC/Palm and an internet connection).