The Race Equality Foundation has been addressing racial disparities in UK public services since 1987. Their work regularly makes headlines, their research and advocacy involve sensitive community information, and their staff and stakeholders rely on the organisation maintaining absolute confidentiality. An intranet sitting outside the organisation's own controlled environment is incompatible with the trust that underpins their work.

Programme Manager Leandra Box ran an exhaustive search and found that other providers offered basic, rigid packages that couldn't adapt to the Foundation's specific needs. The Race Equality Foundation's work is nuanced, their branding carries meaning, and their operational model is specific to advocacy. Generic solutions that couldn't be built from the ground up to match those requirements weren't adequate.

CEO Jabeer Butt described the solution as a transformative tool that effectively mirrors the organisation's ethos. Leandra Box was equally specific — the intranet not only streamlined communication but mirrored their brand ethos with great accuracy. For an advocacy organisation where values and identity are inseparable from operational credibility, having an internal platform that genuinely reflects who they are matters deeply.

Jabeer Butt made this explicit — the platform ensures seamless communication and alignment regardless of whether team members are working remotely or in the office. For an organisation managing research, advocacy, and practical interventions simultaneously, keeping a growing hybrid team informed and aligned is a daily operational challenge.

Yes. Steegle believes in supporting organisations doing good work, and that's reflected in pricing for non-profits and social impact organisations. The Race Equality Foundation's mission — improving the lives of Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities through research and advocacy — is exactly the kind of work Steegle wants to enable.

Leandra Box described it as exceptionally smooth and productive. The team was not just responsive but genuinely attentive — demonstrating a deep understanding of the Foundation's unique requirements and a remarkable ability to tailor accordingly. The ease of updating and maintaining the system post-launch was also highlighted as making it a joy to use daily.

Advocacy organisations produce and rely on significant volumes of research, policy documentation, programme materials, and communications resources. AI tools like Gemini can help staff find and synthesise information quickly — critical when responding to policy developments or preparing briefings.