#Rich Holman.
## web developer & consultant
I'm a web developer and consultant with over 25 years’ experience, designing and building digital systems since the web itself was new. I work across front-end engineering, UX, and strategy - informed by deep experience and shaped by new approaches.
I have worked on hundreds of web projects large and small, simple and complex - in-house, in agencies, and in direct client collaborations. I understand not just how the web works, but how best to use it to solve problems.
I take pride in my craft: writing clean, considered code; prioritising accessibility; designing for longevity; and working iteratively with people and teams to create thoughtful, sustainable web experiences.
## portfolio
A selection of projects
Mostly WordPress. Often charity- and public-sector-shaped. Always built to outlast the next round of trends.
The Chancery Lane Project
Web platform for a global network of law firms using legal frameworks to help organisations reduce emissions. I contributed to the GEO-readiness Markdown for Agents plugin here, too.
ONE.org
Multisite, multilingual platform (WordPress + ActionKit) for a global campaigning movement working to end extreme poverty. 11+ years of continuous work, latterly a full audit.
WCCF – Data Explorer
Built an interactive data explorer for the World Cities Culture Forum, comparing cultural indicators across 40+ cities. Eleventy static site with a JSON data layer.
Tropical Isles
WordPress and WooCommerce site for a carnival-arts charity — events, community, cultural impact. Small but mighty.
WikiTribune
Collaborative journalism platform founded by Jimmy Wales. Experimental, opinionated, WordPress under the hood.
World Cities Culture Forum
WordPress build for the World Cities Culture Forum, a network of 40+ global cities collaborating on cultural policy. Custom theme, editorial workflows.
RNID
Accessible web platform for the UK's national hearing-loss charity, built around the GOV.UK Design System. The kind of work where a11y is the brief, not a line item.
Public Digital
WordPress theme for a digital-transformation consultancy working across public and civic services. Calm, content-first, legible at scale.
Redmonk
Website and blog platform for the developer-focused industry analyst. Long-running engagement; quiet, durable work.
350.org
Built a centralised WordPress plugin to deploy a multilingual Usercentrics cookie banner across 100+ 350.org sites.
## feedback
People I've worked with, on the record.
If you're lucky enough to lure Rich on to your exciting project, he'll never disappoint.
Amy Wagner Digital Product & Delivery Consultant
His ability to indulge in the detail of design, manage the overview from a stakeholder's perspective and support all of his colleagues, makes him the friend you always want to work with.
Jessica Wittebort Digital, Physical Product + Service Designer
His ability to lead workshops and collaborative activities is unparalleled, keeping the teamwork going even in difficult situations, creating clarity and agreement. Working with him is always a pleasure.
Erin Casali Director of Product and Design
Rich is basically the best front end coder I've ever worked with.
Leon Benjamin Director of Professional Services
## accreditation
Recognised by people who know what they're doing.
- XPLANE Visual Thinking
- LEGO® Serious Play Facilitator
- Hassell Inclusion Accessibility for Web Developers
## contact
Got a brief? Drop me a line.
Available for design, build and advisory work, typically with a few weeks' lead time. I'll reply within two working days.