Emerald Group Publishing

Although very much a global business, Emerald’s headquarters are in Bingley, West Yorkshire, and therefore close to Webanywhere’s in Leeds. When Emerald approached us to help build its LMS, we helped provide Emerald with a system that works not only on a global scale, but made the user experience considerably better.

The goal was to replace Emerald’s existing LMS, as few users engaged with it and it was difficult to edit and use. Its reliance on outdated software meant that any changes that needed to be made were difficult, and users got frustrated with the antiquated system. Emerald’s LMS wasn’t fit for purpose for the expanding organisation, and so it looked to Webanywhere for a proposal.

The new system is built on Totara Learn and works with more modern elearning editing systems that are SCORM compliant. It’s fully branded, with the colour scheme and image components matching Emerald’s brand guidelines, and Webanywhere provided training to help Emerald’s staff become proficient in managing the LMS.

Since installing the new system, the feedback from staff has been extremely positive, with induction into the business being observed as greatly improved. The ability to instantly create reports on who is using the system and their progress in courses has proven more useful than anticipated by the HR team, and Emerald is now examining further expansions for use in other HR areas.

• Easy to use interface allows users to get the most out of the system
• Full branding keeps the product within Emerald’s online presence
• SCORM Compliant, allowing for easy editing of elearning modules
• Totara platform allows for expansion into further areas of HR management
• 16 full elearning modules online
• Reduced editing process from being day’s work to half a day.
• Capacity for 1,000 registered users

Webanywhere has been extremely helpful in making our LMS, the user interface, so easy to use and has increased staff engagement considerably. The delivery process was fantastic, and support has been great throughout. We look forward to working on future projects with Webanywhere.

Katy Snell,
Head of HR