The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Deliverables:
• Design •Development • UX Design • Legacy System Modernisation • Digital Transformation • Third-Party Integrations •
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is one of the world's leading professional engineering organisations. With over 160,000 members in more than 150 countries, its mission is to inspire, inform, and influence the global engineering community.
As part of its rebrand, the IET needed a total digital overhaul to align with its new identity. Fresh from migrating their site to Microsoft Azure, Cogworks led this part of their transformation. We created a securely integrated, user-friendly platform focused on it's members and mission.
Legacy Website, Modern Membership Needs
Before the redesign, The IET's website faced several challenges:
Inefficient Event Management: Community groups struggled to upload and manage event content.
Poor User Experience: Outdated design and navigation made it difficult for users to find key information.
Lack of System Integration: The absence of SSO and Active Directory integration caused issues accessing secure areas.
Legacy Infrastructure: The existing website was outdated and did not fully leverage the capabilities of its new cloud hosting on Microsoft Azure.
Umbraco CMS Solution for a Secure, Scalable and User-Friendly Platform
Cloud Infrastructure: Our previous work, Migrating IET’s website to Microsoft Azure, formed the backbone of the new site, providing peak performance and flexibility.
Event Management: We created a custom admin area for community groups to easily upload events. Using Umbraco APIs, the system allows them to manage event details more efficiently.
Umbraco and .NET Development: Our development team used Umbraco’s flexible CMS alongside .NET to create a high-performance, scalable platform. The new website efficiently handles The IET’s vast content and traffic, allowing administrators to easily manage complex workflows.
UX design: We collaborated with key stakeholders to align the site with the new brand. The information architecture was restructured for intuitive navigation, allowing users to access important content like events and resources easily.
Secure Integrations: We integrated every business-critical system, including a Single Sign-On (SSO) and Active Directory (AD) that allows members and staff to access secure site areas safely.
Results of the IET Website Relaunch
Improved Event Management: The custom admin area streamlined the event upload process, giving community groups more control and reducing the administrative burden.
Enhanced User Experience: The new design and information architecture made navigation intuitive, improving user engagement and making it easier to find relevant content.
Seamless Access: The integration of SSO and AD improved security while simplifying users' access, providing a frictionless experience across the platform.
Scalability and Flexibility: The Azure cloud infrastructure allowed the website to scale easily, ensuring reliable performance even with increased traffic and content demands.
A Digital Transformation Leap
The IET's website redesign is a digital transformational leap. With the combination of the Azure cloud foundation and Umbraco's flexibility, The IET is set up to be a global influence in their sector.
Our long-term partnership continues as we support The IET's digital journey.
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