The Ixis Blog

We are hiring: Linux hosting sysadmin

Chris H — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:01:16 +0000

Ixis are recruiting a Linux hosting systems administrator.

Your main responsibilities will include managing existing clients, migrating new clients to our platform or setting up / supporting systems using their existing infrastructure.

Driving Forward the Future of Drupal

Steph H — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:12:02 +0000

The Drupal Association opened up its application process for nominations to the board this month and I jumped at the chance to apply.

The organisation is dedicated to helping the open-source Drupal CMS project flourish by helping the community with funding, infrastructure, events, promotion and distribution.

The board members will be tasked with raising funds, organising events and promoting Drupal on behalf of the community.

Having recently been fully baptised into the Drupal community I saw this as a perfect opportunity to support it and put something back into the pot.

Nuclear Skills Academy moves to Drupal 7 & Commerce

Mike C — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:07:51 +0000

The Nuclear Skills Academy corporate website has grown over the years in to a commerce platform supporting their industry certification alongside their service and corporate information.

As their virtual learning service has expanded Ixis were briefed to create a more flexible and improved foundation for the Nuclear Skills Academy web platform.

We decided on a combination of Drupal 7 and the Commerce project to re-create the site on.

We Wish you a Merry Christmas

Steph H — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:52:05 +0000

Ixis will be finishing for Christmas on Thursday 22nd December and returning on Tuesday 3rd January.

We have had a great year and want to thank all our clients and suppliers for their support over the last 12 months. We are looking forward to continuing to provide Drupal development, hosting and support for our existing clients and working with our new customers who have recently come onboard.

Christmas is Coming

Steph H — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:10:36 +0000

So here we are, December 1st already.

This quarter has whizzed by, and it only feels like last week we were at Drupalcon London enjoying the great british weather and the aftermath of the riots. Its been a busy few months here at Ixis, as we have seen a raft of new hosting and support clients come on board as more Drupal users look to procure services from our reliable team.

There has been a boom in interest in our cloud based services and we have expanded the team to meet this demand, with the addition of Gary W and Paul J. We are almost fit to burst here at the office (and they wont let me get rid of the pool table to make space) so it looks like an office move might be on the cards in the new year.

TSL Education set ambitious plans with Ixis

Steph H — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:28:21 +0000

Ixis was commissioned to create a website, TES Growing Ambitions, for the leading digital education business TSL Education, to support teachers helping young people discover the right career path.

At a time when the delivery of careers advice in schools is changing, TES Growing Ambitions will be a dedicated portal for the teaching profession to access a relevant and diverse collection of multimedia teaching resources for free, as well as being able to share information and best practice with peers and the wider professional careers community.

Diary of a Non-Techie in a Drupal World

Steph H — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:40:09 +0000

Let me introduce myself – I'm Steph, the newest member of the Ixis team. I've now completed 6 weeks in my new role as Business Development Manager at Ixis.

The directors have taken a leap of faith employing a non-techie to drive forward their thriving Drupal development, hosting and support business.

Put The Kettle On For Charity

Steph H — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:37:37 +0000

Ixis took time out this afternoon to raise money for one of our favourite clients, The British Epilepsy Association

To be honest, we are not likely to take part in fundraisers that involve physical activity, so this one was lovely. Tea was kindly donated by Typhoo (brewed locally in Merseyside) and we all scoffed our body weight in flapjacks and cookies. Even our famous Druplicon Stress Balls enjoyed the break.

WE'RE HIRING: Drupal Site Technician

Mike C — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:12:54 +0000

Ixis are recruiting for a Drupal Site Technician

Are you driven to learn and help people solve problems? Do you enjoy working with others? We are looking for a creative problem solver to join our Drupal support team. The role involves working with a large and diverse portfolio of Drupal clients helping us to deliver exceptional service.

You will be working directly with many of our clients, responding to support tickets and helping them with their web based issues. It's essential you are confident and skilled in working with people both face to face and over the phone, as this role is driven by problem solving, but the essence of it lies in customer service.

CREATIVE SECTOR SKILLS SHORTAGE

Steph H — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:21:46 +0000

The director of the CBI in the North West, Damian Waters, has today highlighted that the growth of the creative sector could be hampered by the lack of relevant skills being taught.

The report details recommendations for the Government to introduce higher levels of computer programming and software development courses. Further, the CBI want to see greater collaboration with universities to ensure that courses are relevant to the working world.