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We are Creative technologists who work with Arts, Heritage & Cultural organisations to produce wonderful things that change people’s lives

People bring us their projects, because they trust us to deliver

No matter how simple or complex your project is, the team at Meeja will bring innovation to deliver the right solution, at the right price, on time

ABOUT US

We work with Arts, Heritage & Cultural organisations to produce wonderful things

The team at Meeja has been producing Web-based solutions for as long as the Web has existed

Take confidence in knowing that we provide the right solution for your project, no matter what it is

Our preference is to work with organisations that improve people’s lives

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Our Services

We focus on what we know best

We work with you to apply the right technology and knowhow to deliver your projects

Oral Histories

Our experience with Oral History projects makes us an ideal partner to deliver great results for your project

Web solutions

We understand how to deliver information through Websites and can help you realise your ambitions

Consultancy

We bring decades of experience to work with you to build the strategies you need to achieve your goals

Launches

Building your project is one thing — with our experience we ensure your target audience learns about it too

Our Skills

The skills we bring to your project

We bring decades of experience and skills, providing you with the confidence to know your project will be delivered to the highest possible standard

Technology

We understand which are the right technologies to apply

Project management

Our strong project skills make sure your projects are delivered

Design

Design isn’t an add on, it’s at the heart of making things usable

Training

Work with groups to pass on interviewing and Oral History skills

Our Work

Examples of our work

We’ve worked on a wide variety of client project. Here’s a sample of them 

Case study: Submariners' Stories

The Brief

Gosport Town Council wanted to use Oral History to honour the Submarine Service that used to be based in the town. By using some High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) funding, they wanted to help Gosport build pride in their town by understanding what a significant contribution it has made to the safety and security of the UK.

Our Solution

We believe Oral Histories hold the power to capture people’s history, directly enabling people to connect with those telling their stories, now and into the future

We wanted to give the public an easy way to understand the unusual life of submariners – something previously hidden. Multiple in-depth interviews were conducted, transcribed, and then transformed into over 400 2-3 minute audio snippets

Working with the Submariners’ Association we ensured key roles on-board a submarine were represented – all ratings and ranks; currently-serving female submariner; a submariner’s wife, telling her side of being married to one; even the recently-ex Head of the Submarine service

Official portraits were commissioned (shot with the Royal Navy’s (RN) first 1901 submarine as backdrop) and historic photos gathered from local and the Submarine Museum national archives, as well as never-before seen photos of life on board from submariners

The official @RoyalNavy social media accounts highlighted the project, which we took as a stamp of approval

Delivered: We built the Website; filled it with fascinating audio: Full length interviews and 400 2-3 minute audio snippets; an amazing collection of photos; worked with Comms to promote the launch; Delivered it into an official archive. A permanent exhibition at the Submarine Museum, via a 6ft video plinth

Visit Submariners’ Stories

Case study: Creative Network

The Brief

To engage the Isle of Wight creative community to provide a membership-driven online training resource, including video, to guide and support them develop their creative practices

Our Solution

A self-servicing paid membership system that enables members to access pay-wall restricted content that guides them on how to develop their creative practices, through video and other online resources

Each member can create their own profile in the artists’ directory to outline their experience and build a gallery to showcase their work

The publishing platform enables the project leader to easily communicate to the public and the different groups of members

Delivered: An integrated publishing, membership and directory solution

Visit IW Creative Network

Case study: Brave Island

The Brief

Get young people engaged with a range of opportunities in the creative industries

Our Solution

Collaborating with Ventnor Exchange and designed to appeal to the Instagram-generation, the custom built Web platform enables young people to sign up and create their own profiles

The Exchange uses the publishing system to enter the many opportunities, which the young people can then seamlessly apply for with project specific applications

Administration of the applications is all carried out within the system

Delivered: An impactful and simple to use Website that disguises a lot of complex features

Visit Brave Island

Case study: Farming Memories

The Brief

To make the fascinating Oral Histories of retired Isle of Wight farmers as accessible as possible

Our Solution

We took hours of Oral History recordings, splitting them into easy to access, short audio snippets, organised into themes. Combining professionally shot portraits, personal photo collections with those of the local heritage service. Praised by all who saw it

Delivered: Easy to use data-driven Website, Amazon Alexa voice App, Extensive media launch

Visit Farming Memories

Case study: IW Hidden Heroes

The Brief

Raise the awareness of the Isle of Wight’s rich museum heritage and increase visitor numbers

Our Solution

For this collaborative project we told the story of the people of the Island ‘From the Dinosaur Age to the Facebook Era’

Over six months of exposure, it gained large popularity on the Isle of Wight – reaching the goal – increased number of locals visiting the museums

Delivered: Website; exhibition; travelling museum; school outreach; series of talks; public engagement; a comprehensive media launch

Visit Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes

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Contact us

We’d love to chat to you about your project

Call us on 01983 475 123

25 Pier Street
Ventnor
Isle of Wight
PO38 1SX