Sharon Simcox

Digital Content Accessibility Lead @UK Civil Service

Nottinghamshire, GB

Managing the digital content of a local authority to maintain accessibility standards (to adhere to legal requirements) and branding.Key achievements- Maintaining a local authority website that has over 2 million views per year- Producing the content for a cost of living information hub; created and made live within 1 week- Providing required materials to allow the organisation to pass a Cabinet Office digital accessibility (re)audit- Project consultant on intranet requirements, layouts, user experience, functionality and content requirements for a SharePoint intranetMain tasks include-Liaising with content owners to ensure relevance of digital content-Advising the organisation regarding the needs of their users and audience-Producing content that is both informative, answers the users questions and is accessible-Providing advice, consultation and auditing skills for various aspects of digital accessibility -Remediating a range of documentation, to make it complaint with WCAG 2.1 or higher, and maintaining the organisation brand and tone of voice- Providing training and instruction to users throughout the organisation on how to make their materials accessible-Using evidence gathered from Google Analytics to provide reporting on the ROI of campaigns- Worked alongside the Communications Team on cross-organisation internal campaigns, devised and delivered relevant messaging, advised on content and tone of voice, analysed and reported on page views, used analysis to shape future campaigns -Creating and introducing procedures for digital content, accessibility and web request management-Creating complex online forms for a range of data collection purposes, whilst adhering to relevant laws and regulations (GDPR)- Consulting on the various applications of email marketing, information on various available platforms and the legal implications of providing the service both internally and externally-Mentoring staff, providing training and advice

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Sheffield College in association with Sheffield Hallam University

Foundation degree

JHP Training (now part of LearnDirect)

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GCSE

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Foundation Diploma

Shaw academy

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Charterhouse Publishing

Certificate

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

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JHP Training (now part of LearnDirect)

NVQ