We often get asked what the best employee intranet software is in order to meet the needs of a particular organisation. In this article we consider the different options and explore the factors that we believe make the best employee intranet software.
Dan Hawtrey – CEO Dan Hawtrey founded Content Formula in 2005 — one of the UK’s first consultancies dedicated entirely to intranets. Before that, he was building intranets on the client side, well before most organisations were treating them seriously. His early work pioneered social and collaborative features, focusing on getting employees across the organisation to actively contribute to and maintain intranet content — an approach that was genuinely ahead of its time. That broad experience across regulated industries — financial services, healthcare, education, and manufacturing — led Dan deeper into the compliance and governance challenges these organisations face, and ultimately to building Xoralia, Content Formula’s policy management platform for Microsoft 365. Today, Dan leads product development across Content Formula and Xoralia, writes frequently on intranets, policy management, and AI, and occasionally speaks at industry events. He stays closely connected to the organisations using the products, and that comes through in what he writes — practical, honest, and rooted in how things actually work rather than how they’re supposed to. Phone: +44 (0)20 4534 3460 Email: dhawtrey@contentformula.com Linkedin Profile
Olga Sherbakova – Operations Director & Partner Since joining the company as a partner in 2007, Olga has been a driving force behind its growth and operational success. Her strategic approach to managing marketing, finance, and HR ensures that each department operates in alignment with the company’s long-term goals. With a keen analytical mind, Olga excels in making data-driven decisions that continually enhance business performance. Her relentless drive and focus on improvement have made her a vital contributor to the company’s sustained success and ongoing innovation. Phone: +44 (0)20 4534 3460 Email: osherbakova@contentformula.com Linkedin Profile
Joe Perry: Technical Director Joe oversees the technical delivery of all our projects. He works closely with our UX consultants and clients to understand requirements and design appropriate technical solutions. He has over 11 years development experience with the last 6 years as a full-stack Microsoft developer. He is also a strong JavaScript developer and uses his knowledge to guide our developers in creating slick user interfaces. Phone: +44 (0)20 4534 3460 Email: jperry@contentformula.com Linkedin Profile
John Scott: UX Director John joined CF in 2006 and worked his way up the ranks. He brings a deep knowledge of SharePoint intranets matched with a natural flair for user experience design. He has worked across both design and technical disciplines – a rare combination that allow him to build a bridge between the user experience and technical teams. This means that feasibility, usability, delivery and ease of maintenance are baked-into all of our solutions. Phone: +44 (0)20 4534 3460 Email: jscott@contentformula.com Linkedin Profile
