Case Study: Russell Group achieves a modern, accessible digital presence with Big Blue Door

The Russell Group launches a new Drupal 10 website in 7 months with Big Blue Door

The Russell Group, an association of the UK's leading research universities, faced challenges with an outdated WordPress website that lacked mobile responsiveness, had poor content governance, and did not meet accessibility standards. They engaged Big Blue Door to create a future-proof, user-focused platform that could better communicate their policy work and collective impact.

Big Blue Door redesigned and rebuilt the site using Drupal 10, following a user-centered process that included research, prototyping, and the creation of a new component-based design system. The solution delivered a streamlined, WCAG 2.2 AA-compliant website with a modernized visual identity and improved content structure. The new site successfully repositioned the Russell Group's digital presence as authoritative and responsive, and it is now supported by Big Blue Door under an ongoing maintenance agreement.

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