Associate Director - Digital & Data
Creating a unique solution with bespoke software can give you an edge in the market or bring efficiencies that aren’t available to the average business. We build software that can accelerate your growth and set you apart. It’s never been simpler to go bespoke.
Unlock potential with bespoke software that's in a class of its own
What is bespoke software development?
Bespoke is ‘custom-made’ or ‘made to the customer’s specification’. Bespoke development, however doesn’t just mean software that is completely new and built for a specific purpose, line of business application; it can also mean:
- Bespoke integration between existing systems
- Small add-ons/plug-ins for off the shelf systems
- User friendly screens/forms that link to the back end databases of existing systems
- Reports that extract data from existing systems
- Heavy customisation of enterprise platforms
Bespoke software development is essentially any development that is implemented for a specific, unique purpose.
Our bespoke development services
We deliver fully managed software development services to allow you to smash through barriers to improvement. Whether it’s integrating two niche systems together, helping you design something which is built to last, or developing a whole new digital platform to get the jump on the competition, we have the expertise to help. Often this requires more than a little creativity and a lot of technical knowhow, which is where we can guide you to make sure you get great returns on your investment. Whether working in partnership with an internal team or handling it all for you, the service we provide will involve working closely with you to ensure the best outcome.
Read our blog to find out how bespoke development can add value to your business.
Looking for bespoke software development?
Do you want more efficient and effective software? Or software that is unique and specific to your business needs? Whatever your needs are, our software development consultants are here to help, please get in touch.
Bespoke software at a glance
Software Operations & Support
Your software is an asset, but we like to treat it as a living thing. It needs care. It needs us to nurture it, help it evolve, and ensure it meets your changing business conditions. We know that software doesn’t end its journey when it goes live, it’s only the beginning.
Find out moreSoftware Delivery & Consultancy
Great software lets you do things you previously only dreamed about. Creating that software can seem tricky, but it need not be a nightmare. We can help you and your teams adopt effective and empowering development practices to let you move quickly and turn dreams into reality.
Find out moreEnterprise Integration
Having excellent digital platforms can give you an edge. To really take a leap ahead of the competition, you want data to flow quickly and smoothly across your organisation. We help you join up your systems to work seamlessly, no matter how complex.
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Collaboration & Productivity
We firmly believe that collaboration is integral to innovation. Bringing people together from around your organisation spreads knowledge, facilitates the sharing and maturing of ideas and brings alternative perspectives into view.
Find out morePartners and accreditations
BSI ISO 27001
Microsoft Solutions Partner - Digital & App Innovation
Navigating an ocean of data at the click of a button
Working collaboratively we created enginei, a reliable, environmentally-conscious energy management solution for ship owners, operators, and charterers.
Royston
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Integrating Teams and Timetables to Drive Engagement
We wanted to make it as simple as possible for students to access their lectures, lab sessions and meetings so we brought the University’s timetabling system and Microsoft Teams together. Clever integration using the Microsoft Graph API means that students only need to look in their calendars for an up-to-date meeting link which takes them exactly where they need to go.
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Becoming Outrageously Brilliant
"The work Waterstons has done is enabling us to deliver an enhanced customer experience. It is providing us with valuable insights which are, in turn, helping us to work with our maintenance partners in continually improving the services we deliver together. Waterstons were instrumental in the delivery of the project, working in partnership with us to co-ordinate efforts across all of our maintenance partners. They ensured the implementation of a quality solution, driving the project through to completion."
David Redpath Director of IS Home Group
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A Collaborative Hub - an information hub to aid collaborative working
“Waterstons have been very willing to listen to our specific needs and work with us to develop solutions with a low management overhead.”
Matt Sheard Intranet Editor BDP
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Workflow Automation
"With the help of Waterstons PD Ports was able to turn around a required spot solution into a strategic platform. Waterstons helped us to develop the first process on K2 to address the POD scanning. The result is immediate cost savings and improved business process speed. For PD Ports, K2 will be the strategic platform to build business logic outside of off-the-shelf business applications and to avoid customisation."
Marco van den Bremer-Hornsby IT Director PD Ports
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Working with our dedicated team
Our team are experienced software developers that understand that relationships make a difference. We know that to get great results you need to both listen to the people with the problem as well as having excellent engineering skills. We can create exciting things together, so it also helps to have fun along the way.
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Learning and thinking
A whole new MetaVerse
We did it - we ran a meeting in the MetaVerse. Find out how it went from our Associate Director for Innovation and Leadership, Alex Waterston.
How technology can help you and your people work better together and boost performance
The Covid-19 pandemic didn’t only interfere with supply chains – it also messed up the labour supply. People have been off sick, have rebalanced their lives during lockdown, changed jobs or careers; there are many reasons.
As with all supply and demand, when there is a shortage of labour, wages rise so, in addition to a shortage of skills, labour is becoming more expensive. As the need to reshore the supply chain has been recognised, the market is getting more and more competitive while labour is getting tighter, so we have to do more with less; it looks like a perfect storm. The oil that can be poured on those troubled waters is automation.
How to future-proof your manufacturing business, why it's important and where to start
The last two years have reminded us that we are a long way from the rest of the world, that supply chains that rely on imports over long distances are vulnerable. This is an opportunity for more product to be made in Australia, with benefits for employment and wealth, both national and personal.
Ready to reimagine your business?
We’re with you.
Associate Director - Digital & Data
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