Navopia is the trading name for Keith Doyle
I am a freelance information architect specialising in delivering training in responsive information architecture. I started my career as a programmer in the 1980s, and moved into web design, web development and user experience in 1995 when I created an early website. I am passionate about information architecture, not only to create findable websites, but also a great user experience on any device or assistive technology.
Recognition of my work includes a nomition for a marketing award at Manchester College of Arts & Technology, and recognition in an external audit at the University of Salford. My work at Lloyds Banking Group was validated with signification conversion improvements
I am on the steering group of Northern User Experience, have been on the the organising group of Institutional Web Management Workshop. I am a Member of the British Compouter Society (Charted IT Professional), of the Information Architecture Institute and of the Usability Professionals Association.
Clients and Former Employers
I have been self-employed since 2010, and before that worked for a number of employers:
Navopia Clients:
- Aviva
- Fuse8
- The Univeristy of Lancaster
- The University of Sheffield
- WhatUsersDo
- The University of Wolverhampton
Collaborations
- Artome
- John Robinson
- The University of Bradford
Former Employers Include:
- Lloyds Banking Group (HBOS)
- Manchester College of Arts & Technology (now The Manchester College)
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- The University of Salford
Talks Given (selected)
- BarCamp Bradford: Thoughts on UX article in .NET
- BarCamp Manchester: The User Experience Honeycomb
- BarCamp NorthEast: Trends in Information Architecture
- Bettakultcha: The Consumerisation of IT
- EuroIA: poster accepted on higher education taxonomy
- Manchester Metropolitan University: Information Architecture guest lecture
- Nottingham Geekup: Usability
- NUX: Discount Usability Testing
- NUX: Prototyping
- NUX: Responsive Case Study & Clinic
- IWMW: Discount Usability Testing
- IWMW: Responsive Case Study & Responsive Strategy
- IWMW: Responsive Workshop
- IWMW: The Promise of Information Architecture
- UXCampLondon: Jung and User Experience
Publications
- Ariadne: Review of Information Architecture for the World Wide Web
- Ariadne: Review of IWMW 2010
- UK Web Focus: Guest post on IA
Awards and Recognition
Recognition for Keith's user experience skills includes: nomination for a national marketing award (Heist) for his work as web master at Manchester College of Arts & Technology; being recognised in an external audit for his work on the staff and student intranet at the University of Salford; large increases in sales for a products at an online bank following usability testing.