Modernising a 2016 SharePoint intranet
Shelter moved to modern SharePoint, mostly out of the box, with retention labels and policies to keep content governed.
SharePoint consultancy
SharePoint intranets, migrations and governance.
We design SharePoint intranets, move organisations off legacy platforms and set up the governance that keeps everything in order afterwards. A Microsoft Solutions Partner with more than 20 years of SharePoint experience.
What we do
SharePoint services that fit together.
A migration tends to turn into a redesign, and a redesign needs governance behind it, so we cover all of it and you deal with one team.
SharePoint intranets
Out of the box SharePoint or a branded intranet with Omnia, designed around how your organisation communicates.
SharePoint migration
Moving from file servers, older SharePoint or another intranet platform, with an audit and a plan before anything moves.
Governance
Roles, site ownership, lifecycle and permissions, set up so the platform stays tidy after launch.
Document management
Libraries, metadata, version control and retention, so people find the right version of a document first time.
External sharing
Working with partners, suppliers and clients in SharePoint without losing control of the content.
Knowledge management
Structuring what your organisation knows so search finds it, and so Copilot has something sensible to work with.
85%
of Cobalt colleagues visited their new SharePoint intranet in its first week
1 month
to deliver an out of the box SharePoint intranet for Youth Futures Foundation
8 to 12 weeks
for a typical SharePoint intranet, kick-off to launch
How we work
How a SharePoint project runs.
01
Discovery
We run workshops with your teams and review your current tenant, then write up the requirements for you to sign off before any design starts.
02
Design
We work out the site structure, permissions, metadata and any migration plan, and agree each one with you before anything is built.
03
Build
We build and configure everything in your tenant, move any content across, and you test it before we sign it off.
04
Train
Training for your site owners and users, with guidance they can refer back to, so everyone knows how it works before launch.
05
Go live
We go live, stay close through the first few weeks and hand over to your team, with ongoing support there if you want it.
Client feedback
What it is like to work with us.
“ThinkShare were a delight to work with and supported us every step of the way with great client service and strong technical expertise.”
“Working with ThinkShare on the creation and implementation of Cobalt Connect can only be described as a dream.”
“The migration went very smoothly, and our new intranet ensures our data is secure and easily accessible.”
Case studies
SharePoint projects we have delivered.
Read the Shelter case study
85% of colleagues in week one
Cobalt Connect, a SharePoint intranet that is easy to maintain, visited by 85% of colleagues in its first week.
One secure platform for dispersed teams
A SharePoint intranet and document management system, with data migrated from the old setup so teams can find and co-author work.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
What SharePoint services does ThinkShare offer?
Intranet design and build, migration from legacy platforms, governance, document management, managed support and Microsoft 365 integration for UK organisations. Clients often come to us for one of these and end up using two or three, because a migration usually turns into a redesign and a redesign needs governance behind it.
How long does a SharePoint intranet project take?
A standard SharePoint intranet takes 8 to 12 weeks from kick-off to launch, depending on complexity, the number of departments involved and how much content needs to move. Our out of the box intranet is quicker where you do not need custom development.
Can ThinkShare migrate our existing intranet to SharePoint?
Yes. We have moved organisations from Valo, file servers and older versions of SharePoint to SharePoint Online. The migration covers the audit, the information architecture and the checks afterwards, not just the copy.
Do you provide support after launch?
Yes. Our managed service covers changes, fixes and user questions, with a team that already knows your setup.
Talk to our SharePoint team.
Tell us what you are working on and we will come back to you within one working day to arrange a call.