{"id":2,"date":"2021-11-08T09:23:59","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T09:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-03-10T21:23:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T21:23:38","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/topics\/digital-content-and-development\/\">Digital Content and Development teams<\/a> consist of designers, developers, and content experts, working together to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>develop and maintain the University website and publishing platforms<\/li>\r\n \t<li>set standards for digital development and content<\/li>\r\n \t<li>support digital publishing and content creation throughout the University - email <a href=\"mailto:web-support@bath.ac.uk\">web-support@bath.ac.uk<\/a> if you need help with University web pages or other channels<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe take a user-centred approach to development, design, and content. This involves creating products and services that are simple to use and constantly improving those products and services based on data.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/publications\/digital-principles\/\">Read our digital principles<\/a> to find out more about how we work.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Digital Content team<\/h2>\r\nWe develop content for the University website and student recruitment marketing. We also offer support, guidance, and advice on digital content best practice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/guides\/how-the-digital-content-team-can-help-you\/\">Find out more about how we can help you<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Rhian Griggs - Head of Digital<\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2008\/02\/rhianprofile.jpg\" alt=\"Rhian Griggs\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/>Rhian was previously our Digital Editor for Student Recruitment and Experience. She came to us with a background in Local Government web, focusing on good practice in the development of local authority websites using extensive evidence-based research. In her spare time she likes to make use of her foreign languages and is slowly making her way around Central and South America whenever she gets the chance to strap on a backpack.\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Matt Alexander - Senior Content Designer<\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2022\/01\/matt.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/>Matt joined the Content team having \u2018graduated\u2019 from leading the digital content for the Faculty of Humanities &amp; Social Sciences at the University. Having furthered his qualifications in AgilePM and operations management, he decided it was time to apply these to some fresh content design and digital projects. When he gets time off he can usually be found furthering his passions of baking (mostly) bread, taking photos and cycling.\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<h3>John Fox - Senior Content Designer<\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2008\/02\/10610500_10154548926005088_6904774637580062638_n-125x125.jpg\" alt=\"John Fox\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/>John started his career by travelling to Asia to sell books, but then someone invented the internet and he decided to use that instead. Since then he has been a digital marketer, content producer, and web editor. In his spare time he enjoys reading, walking, and silently correcting people\u2019s grammar.\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Paul Fitzpatrick - Content Designer<\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5309 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2021\/10\/BlogPhoto_PaulFitzpatrick.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">Ever since<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">\u00a0his first\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">literary success\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">the poem There Once Was\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">a Spider Who Liked to Drink Cider \u2013 at the age of six, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">Paul\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">has\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">been passionate about storytelling and e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">ngaging people with wor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">ds.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">Despite all odds, he\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">\u00a0managed to make a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">\u00a0living\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">doing this, creating content for everything\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">from<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">newsstand<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">\u00a0magazines to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">the likes of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">\u00a0Virgin Holidays, Intel and Odeon Cinemas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">When not wrangling copy, Paul can be found<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\"> wandering around vintage clothing stores his son, and planning his next trip<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226424016 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW226424016 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3>Faith Toynbee - Content Designer<\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-366 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2024\/02\/me-black-and-white.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/>\r\n\r\nFaith joined the Content team in February 2024 having worked for nearly a decade in digital marketing for some of Bath\u2019s best-loved museums, including the Roman Baths. In her spare time Faith loves cooking, trying out new restaurants and walking while listening to podcasts.\r\n<h2>Digital Development team<\/h2>\r\nWe provide support and develop software for the University's digital channels, including Typecase and Typecase for Courses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/guides\/how-the-digital-development-team-can-help-you\/\">Find out more about how we can help you<\/a>.\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Rebecca Stewart - Front-end Developer<\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-61\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2022\/01\/Rebecca-Stewart.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Rebecca Stewart\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/>Rebecca joined the Digital Development team as a Front-end Developer in November 2020 after 6 years working as a developer with clients such as McDonald\u2019s, Disney and Carnival Cruises in various marketing agencies. In her free time Rebecca enjoys hiking, gaming and can usually be found at the Team Bath Sports Training Village.\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Sam Street - User Experience Designer<\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46 size-full alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2021\/12\/Sam-Street-Blog-Pic-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Photograph of Sam Street - User experience designer at Bath University\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/>Sam joined the Digital Development team after 10+ years as a product designer, the last few of which he spent in UI\/UX design for an IoT device. Sam has a background in engineering and an eye for detail. He tries to make sure the user\u2019s needs are front and centre when designing software. Usually absorbed in a video game. Often prepping for a tabletop gaming session. Always coveting technology out of his price range.\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Mulindi Matongo (Daniel) - Developer<\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-295 size-full alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/188\/2023\/08\/IMG_1760-e1691141080168.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/>Originally from Zambia, Daniel joined the Digital Development team in June 2022. A keen advocate of the KISS philosophy, his love for coding is only rivalled by his love for tinkering (and possibly video games), particularly in the realm of microcontrollers. Ever aspirational, he perpetually yearns for the next technological advancement.\r\nYou can find Daniel laying down at a park somewhere, absorbing the mesmerising scenescapes of his surroundings.\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Digital Content and Development teams consist of designers, developers, and content experts, working together to: develop and maintain the University website and publishing platforms set standards for digital development and content support digital publishing and content creation throughout the...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1489,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1489"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/digital-content-and-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}