WordPress stewardship for teams who need platforms that last
We take long-term responsibility for WordPress platforms in higher education by designing, evolving, and supporting them so they remain accessible, governable, and fit for purpose long after launch, even as teams, priorities, and policies change.
When the long-term matters most
WordPress is a durable platform, widely adopted across higher education. But without clear governance, proactive maintenance and strategic oversight, it can slip into technical debt, accessibility risk and inconsistent user experience.
We work with teams who are responsible for platforms that must:
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Stay accessible and compliant as content grows
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Be reliable through staff changes and organisational churn
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Evolve thoughtfully without disruptive replatforming
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Integrate with wider systems and governance requirements
We treat your platform as a long-lived asset, not a one-off project.
Who this service is for
Teams responsible for faculty, department, communications, research or outreach platforms.
Groups with distributed content production, governance or editorial complexity.
Organisations that prioritise digital accessibility, compliance and longevity of platforms.
How our WordPress service works
WordPress with 10 Degrees starts with understanding context and responsibility, not feature wishlists.
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Clarify ownership and governance
Together we define who owns what: editorial workflows, release paths, security decisions, and how changes are approved. Accountability is clear and consistent. -
Manage risk and change deliberately
From platform upgrades to plugin choices, we help you make decisions that avoid surprises and maintain stability. We prioritise ease of management over novelty. -
Support editors and teams over time
We provide guidance, training and refinement of publishing processes so content stays accurate, usable and accessible long after launch. -
Proactively monitor accessibility and compliance
We don’t treat accessibility as a one-off audit. We help you embed practices and checks so standards hold as content and teams evolve.
Whether you’re working with a digital team or leading the project from a non-technical role, we make sure everything is clear, structured and collaborative from day one.
Who we’ve worked with
We’ve delivered successful projects with organisations across the public and academic sectors, including:
University of Southampton
Our work with Southampton ranges from a centralised platform for publishing faculty news, through to clinical trial recruitment, alumni and event management, student recruitment and outreach programmes.
University of Surrey
Our work supports the University of Surrey’s outreach programmes to foster better outcomes into higher education to under-represented secondary school students. From digital summer schools and book clubs through to 121 mentoring programmes, our digital solutions support staff, students and parents.
University of Cambridge
We’ve been fortunate to work with three Cambridge colleges at the University by developing their main websites using WordPress, as well as bespoke intranets which integrate with O365 single-sign on for managing access privileges.
University of Liverpool
Our first project with Liverpool helped support vaccine development and research into Covid-19 back in 2020. Since then we’ve developed other platforms including a pharmacokinetic data sharing platform using WordPress.
UCL
Introduced through a partnership research programme, UCL has become an important client of 10 Degrees over the years we’ve been working together. We now manage a suite of eight WordPress websites in various research-based faculties.
Areas of expertise within WordPress
- Accessibility and WCAG compliance: We support platforms aligned with WCAG standards and help teams maintain accessibility as content evolves.
- WordPress multisite: We work with multisite where it provides genuine governance and editorial benefits, and avoid it where it adds unnecessary complexity.
- Low-carbon and sustainable development: We consider performance, hosting, and build choices that reduce unnecessary resource use, aligned with institutional sustainability goals.
- Integrations and system boundaries: We integrate WordPress with wider systems where appropriate, and are clear about where WordPress should and should not be extended.
Testimonials
It has been a great experience collaborating with 10 Degrees along with their level of expertise. They are skilled, reliable, and deliver high-quality work on time. Their attention to detail, clear communication, and problem-solving abilities have made valuable difference in our on-going success. We thoroughly appreciate this on-going partnership.
Kanika Strivastava
Marketing Manager, Molly Maid
The 10 Degrees support team is truly exceptional – unlike any other I’ve encountered in the industry. Over the past ten years, they have consistently exceeded their contractual obligations on numerous occasions. Whether it’s taking calls outside of business hours, offering expert advice on peripheral issues beyond their remit, or handling both routine and complex queries with professionalism.
Ian Fraser
Marketing Manager, BWT
It has been a delight working with 10 Degrees for our website needs. As a small team, we really value having access to regular support for any urgent issues that arise, as well as the maintenance of our site.
Communications Manager
Clare Hall, Cambridge