Laura Whitehead

Current

• Web Developer and Consultant at Popokatea

Past

• Chief Officer at South Hams CVS
• Information Development Officer at South Hams CVS

Education

• Merrist Wood
• Kingston College

Recommended

1 person has recommended Laura

Connections

84 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• Popokatea
• Laura's Notebook

Laura Whitehead’s Summary

Laura Whitehead is a creative web and print designer specialising in the use of new and innovative technologies to further the development of effective communications and building online communities. She is passionate about participation, inclusion and accessibility for all. Working in the non-profit sector for over 15 years, Laura has also supported a wide range of organisations and communities with their knowledge and information development, and their collaborative partnership working.

I have over seven years experience in web and web-related technologies. I specialise in accessibility, web standards, information architecture, user experience design and usability evaluation and testing.

My freelance work not only involves web design and graphics, but also consultancy and training in areas such as websites, accessibility, social media and communications. I specialise in enabling small organisations, businesses and nonprofits/charities to have a web presence or enable them to manage their information and ICT better and aim to work further with local government and related agencies.

In the past I have worked with environmental charities such as the RSPB and National Trust as a warden, and Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council which not only involved practical habitat management, and volunteer management, but also involved environmental education design and delivery, events management, environmental design interpretation and publicity.

I have also been a Board member for Moor Trees, an environmental charity and Youth4Youth, am innovative organisation for young people.

Laura Whitehead’s Specialties:

Web design, information architecture, user experience design, interaction design, xhtml coding, html, css, accessibility, usability testing, graphics, digital media, branding and identity, training, consultancy, advice, knowledge management, social media, online communities

Laura Whitehead’s Experience

• Web Developer and Consultant

  Popokatea

  (Information Services industry)

  2002 — Present (8 years )

  Website creation and design, image and identity branding and language, information and knowledge management, training and consultancy primarily for non-profits, small enterprise and indivduals.
  
  Popokatea became the formal name for my freelance work in 2007 which has been growing over the past few years.

• Chief Officer

  South Hams CVS

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  October 2004 — July 2008 (3 years 10 months)

  Management of infrastructure support charity. Key activities included strategic and finanical planning, funding, partnership and collaboration working with public sector and other third sector organisations; staff management.

• Information Development Officer

  South Hams CVS

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  January 1998 — September 2004 (6 years 9 months)

  Developing a wide range of information services, events and training to third sector organisations.

Laura Whitehead’s Education

• Merrist Wood

  Countryside Recreation 1992 — 1994

  Environmental education and practical habitat management.

• Kingston College

  Graphic Design 1989 — 1991

Additional Information

Laura Whitehead’s Websites:

• Popokatea
• Laura's Notebook

Laura Whitehead’s Interests:

np-tech, accessibility, website design, training, consultancy, circuit riding, ICT for non-profits, social media, gardening

Laura Whitehead’s Contact Settings

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