About us
“To make sure we meet the needs of every customer
every time, our e-learning solutions are designed for
the requirements of users, not technicians.“
Sean Gilligan
Founder and Chairman of Webanywhere
At WebAnywhere, we will always stretch beyond – and therefore exceed the expectations of our customers.
We are one of the leading specialist providers of website, ePortfolio and LMS solutions. As a company, we live the values of stretching beyond and believe in the power of lifelong learning and growth. Because we believe in providing the highest level of service to our customers, we incessantly expand our knowledge and skills to cover all our new markets.
Our passion is fueled by lifelong learning and nurturing innovative ideas
Incorporated in 2003, Webanywhere works with over 4,000 corporates and educational organizations, supporting over 3 million learners worldwide. With a background in the education sector, we have successfully transitioned into corporate learning, enjoying rapid growth in both sectors internationally. We have customers across the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, and the Asia/Pacific region, ranging from small schools to multinational corporations.
2003
Hello World! Our MD, Sean sets up Webanywhere Inc.
2004
We deliver our first website to Holy Family School, Keighley.
2005
We move into our first office space in Keighley.
2006
We become a Moodle Partner and expand to a larger office.
2007
We launch our first homegrown product: Spellanywhere.
2008
We release School Jotter one of the first school-specific CMS’s.
2009
We release Learner Journey ePortfolios for schools.
2010
Webanywhere Inc. founded in the USA. Our primary school VLE Learnanywhere – is released.
2011
We exhibit at the BETT show for the first time. We create Education Primary, Secondary and Workplace Learning division.
2012
We reach 100 employees. We become an approved supplier to the Government Procurement Service in the UK. Webanywhere Sp. zoo founded and office opened in Katowice, Poland.
2013
Our 10th birthday!
2014
We launch our School Jotter 2 website platform and apps. We move to brand new office space in central Leeds.
2015
Office opened in downtown Chicago to service our growing Fortune 500 clients
2016
We launched our content factory and mobile app.
2017
We release Sound Branch to join the Voice Revolution.
2018
We launch Watch and Learn our first knowledge-sharing platform with video.
2019
We organize Learning Summit a conference dedicated to Learning Technology.
2020
Launch of Event Anywhere a virtual event platform, designed to make online events more personable.
2021
Continuation of expansion and development of own products.
Our people
Although technology is at our heart, our people are our most important asset. Our people allow us to stretch beyond. We are enthusiastic about change and are prepared to challenge the status quo. At Webanywhere we recognise that a positive working environment is paramount to our continuing success. We work as one team, everybody plays a part in the success of our company and has a say in shaping its future.
Sean Gilligan
Founder & Chairman
Sean graduated from the University of York and went on to work with several successful IT sector companies such as TEAMtalk.com, the Caudwell Group and Egg. In August 2003 he founded Webanywhere Ltd, and seven years later, Webanywhere, Inc in the USA.
David Brindle
Business Development Director
As Business Development Director, David is responsible for working with prospective customers to help identify and scope new requirements to see how Webanywhere can best support and design a solution that meets their needs head-on.
Ciaran Gilligan
Vice President of Service Delivery
Ciaran has been with Webanywhere since its creation in 2004, following graduation from the University of York where he studied Chemistry with French. Having fulfilled many roles over the years Ciaran operates between technical and business teams to deliver value to our clients.
Claire Morritt
Education Director
As the Education Director at Webanywhere, Claire Morritt leads the School Jotter Education Business with expertise and innovation. A University of Leeds alumna, Claire brings valuable insights from her education to her role. Before joining Webanywhere, she developed her educational leadership skills at Hays and Badenock and Clarke. Claire’s focus on integrating technology in education has been pivotal in advancing School Jotter as a key educational technology tool.
Arthur Howie
Solutions Architect
Arthur has worked with web and mobile technology since 2002, with experience spanning product management, development, sales and service delivery. He works closely with our customers and our technical teams to make sure our solutions are successful and user-friendly.
Mathew Basierak
Secondary Support
I’ve been with Webanywhere for over 10 years and have worked across a number of departments. I currently work on our support team and offer remote training sessions for our customers. You’ll often find me on our weekly webinar sessions showing our customers how to get the most out of platforms.
Corporate Responsibility
Corporate responsibility is integral to our values and the products and services we provide. It’s key to our role in nurturing the roots of a thriving community, based on lifetime learning and becoming prosperous by stretching beyond today and generating new business.
Creating jobs, extending education
Webanywhere’s commitment to corporate responsibility drives positive local social and economic development. We believe strongly that our desire to create new jobs and contribute to macro-economic growth helps to shape the communities around us. By extension these communities have a profound impact on the future of Webanywhere.
We stretch beyond
Boundaries
We continuously push the boundaries of innovation and possibility. There is no end point for us; it’s a perpetual process.
Today
We know lifelong learning can enhance lives and promote self-esteem, which is why we are always looking at new ways to help make this happen.
Knowledge
By enabling learning and development worldwide, we are increasing prosperity in our global community.
Expectations
We love exceeding customer expectations and by providing them with the ideal solutions, we help these schools and organizations stretch beyond and reach their goals.