One Year of Chicken
Time has flown by, days turned into months and before we knew it a year and more has passed. We have been busy, arguably too busy but we’ve proved that a bunch of web friends, who once worked together, can run a business and still be friends after a year.
Unleashing Creative Forces
United by a shared passion for good web design and development and a drive to make sites we’re proud of. We have worked with the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, LocalGov Drupal, and Ricardo EE as our first clients, we’ve made a plethora of sites, solved some gnarly problems and saved clients some big money. Our recent accomplishment includes Ricardo's new website, now home to the Air Pollution Footprint Toolkit – a tool designed to cultivate a healthier environment. Additionally, we introduced an alpha release of a Publications module for LocalGov Drupal, eliminating the need for clunky PDF files and ushering in a smoother online experience.
Diving into the Depths
Collaborating with the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, we've been busy saving the borough money by removing their need for closed-source cumbersome web technologies and building a better user experience on their LocalGov Drupal instance - due to go live very soon. Our journey with LocalGov Drupal has been fun, being part of a larger but not too large community again, makes it feel like the Drupal 7 days when Drupalcons were small and local user groups a-plenty. We’ve led the way in producing a Publications module, allowing councils to shape a future where web content delivery is engaging and user-friendly, bidding farewell to outdated PDFs.
We've even been motivated to restart Drupal Drinks in Bristol, a monthly Meetup that we hope to turn into a place for others to do talks and show off their work.
Our chicken slack channel has grown to 13 strong, where we talk about all things contractors. Accounts, being inside or outside IR35, where to get a new contract, heavy metal and industrial music, and even where to pick the best blackberries in Bristol.
A sketch drawing of a chicken walking down a road We’re ready for the journey.
Embracing the Road Ahead
While our current endeavours keep us busy, the road ahead is filled with many ideas and plans. Here's a sneak peek at what lies on the horizon:
- Expanding Collaborations: The future holds exciting partnerships as we join forces with even more visionary allies. Together, we'll continue crafting meaningful digital landscapes.
- Being less busy: We’re all about working smarter and we’ve got some ideas to allow us to do so, freeing up some time to be a bit more creative.
- Venturing into Coop: As we contemplate evolving into a cooperative venture, we're excited about pooling strengths for even greater success.
So, here's a snapshot of our journey so far and a preview of the path ahead. Together, as Chicken, we're making better digital spaces and leaving a positive mark, one website at a time. Stay tuned for more updates!