WHAT SETS US APART

  • The UK’s first Umbraco Platinum Contributing Partner

  • More than a decade delivering Umbraco solutions across large enterprise estates

  • Organisers of Umbraco Newcastle Meetup

  • Members of the Umbraco Security Advisory Board

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The community-driven partner shaping the future of the CMS

We do more than just implement Umbraco – we are working to drive its evolution and development.

As Platinum Contributing Partners, we are shaping the platform’s roadmap, security, and community development. We are helping create the next generation of the platform, crafting a solution that meets real enterprise needs.

Whether hosting the Umbraco Newcastle Meetups or speaking at events, we’re doing our bit to drive this platform forward – and shaping what comes next.

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Security expertise into everything we build

Working with Jamie on the Umbraco Security Advisory Board, we help deliver strong security, governance and compliance for your platform. Our approach reflects best practice security engineering across enterprise Umbraco projects.

Enterprise engineering that scales

From multi-tenant architectures to fully automated CI/CD pipelines and Azure-based DR and HA environments, we work to reduce risk, cut operational overheads, and support long-term growth through expertly engineered platforms.

Proven success across large, complex Umbraco estates

Our track record includes work with enterprises like the ICO and Novuna, guiding our partners through large-scale upgrades and modernisation programmes. On each project, we deliver major performance, cost, and sustainability benefits.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re upgrading an ageing estate, switching platforms, or building something new –we make this happen for you. Our certified Umbraco specialists engineer solutions that are robust, flexible, and built to last.

Umbraco CMS (Traditional)

Benefit from high-performance, easy-to-use websites, built using state-of-the-art editing techniques, modular content design, and clean, maintainable architecture.

Umbraco Cloud

Leverage cloud hosting with automatic upgrades, streamlined deployments, and load-balanced backoffice structures. Safeguard all of this with strong security enhancements and enterprise-grade resilience.

Umbraco Engage (Personalisation)

Develop personalised journeys, user segmentation, and server-side analytics. Deploy A/B testing and GDPR-compliant profiling via a marketer-friendly UI.

Umbraco Forms & Workflow

Enjoy simplified form creation, automated workflows, governance controls, and process automation. Support your teams with efficient processes, designed for content-heavy projects.

Azure Hosting, HA & Disaster Recovery

Host confidently with active-active/global load balancing, Azure Site Recovery, and Entra ID RBAC. Utilise managed identities and enterprise-grade DR patterns.

Composable Architecture & DXP Integrations

Connect CMS, PIM, DAM, CRM, ERP, and marketing platforms within your tech suite. Ensure your full stack is aligned with Umbraco’s vision for composable DXPs and upcoming tools like Umbraco Compose.

HOW WE DELIVER

  • DISCOVERY & ARCHITECTURE

    We offer a range of services in the discovery and architecture stage, covering technical audits, content modelling, cloud foundations, performance profiling and upgrade planning.

  • USER-CENTRED EXPERIENCE DESIGN

    Our design services are grounded in real editor and end-user needs, from grids to multi-site coordination.

  • ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

    Shout’s engineering offerings provide clean architectures and sustainable technologies while leveraging the very best from automation. We’ve demonstrated this again and again in our work with enterprise clients like Novuna and ICO.

  • SECURE BY DESIGN

    We embed security into the core of our designs, utilising RBAC, managed identities, WAF, code quality standards, and Zero Trust principles.

  • CONTINUOUS DELIVERY & ONGOING SUPPORT

    Our team works with you on an ongoing basis, with retainers, SLAs, governance, optimisation, and roadmap planning.

FEATURED CASE STUDIES

NOVUNA:
MULTI-TENANT UPGRADE TO UMBRACO 13

£114,000 annual savings

4,092.4 kg CO2e reduction

Unified codebase across eight websites

Fully automated IaC + CI/CD

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INFORMATION COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE:
UMBRACO 7 TO 13 MIGRATION

50% hosting cost reduction

60% faster response times

Modernised block-based editor experience

Secure, scalable Azure PaaS architecture

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

Newcastle Airport: UX, modernisation, and mobile payments

Engage personalisation rollouts, multi-site estates, and cloud migration

An expert team of Umbraco leaders, shaping platforms to meet your enterprise needs.

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IAN & ANDY – ORGANISERS OF UMBRACO NEWCASTLE MEETUP

Ian and Andy drive local community growth and share best practices across the region.

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JAMIE – UMBRACO SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD & UMBRACO MASTER

Jamie ensures your platform benefits from the highest security standards.

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CERTIFIED DEVELOPERS, ARCHITECTS, AND CLOUD ENGINEERS

Our expert professionals have the training, certifications, and engineering excellence required to deliver the tailored solution you need.

Any questions? We'll be happy to answer them

What does it mean to work with an Umbraco Platinum Contributing Partner?

This is the highest echelon in the Umbraco partnership network, which means you are working with the very best in the industry. For high-complexity, high-performance projects, a Platinum Contributing Partner is the ideal fit.

Should I migrate to Umbraco 17?

Yes, if you want long-term support, modern Block Grid features, and alignment with future Umbraco releases