About Phew

About Phew

Established in 2001, Phew has evolved over the years from principally website development into a company that offers a full suite of digital products, predominantly to the public, healthcare and safeguarding sectors.

Based in offices at Bedford Technology Park in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, sited on a decommissioned airfield, the team have plenty of room to see out the ambitious growth plans, as well as a great space to welcome clients.

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Our Vision

We are committed to placing our clients’ needs at the forefront of all decision making. We deliver on our promises with pioneering digital products that change lives through collaboration, leaving a lasting legacy and creating wider social impact.
We embrace innovation, as well as the discussion it creates. By challenging the norm, we are open and empowered to continually improve –  enhancing our world-class offering.

Our Mission

  • Provide best-in-class software tools
  • Make a real difference, through knowledge, in the public sectors we work with
  • Create a culture of development, growth and productivity
  • Place people at the heart of all we do
  • Commit to client collaboration
  • Create sustainability
  • Be forward thinking
  • Indispensable to our clients
  • Proactive and precise project management
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Guiding Principles

Guiding principles

  • Commit and deliver with integrity
  • Work together
  • Deliver continuous improvement
  • Communicate clearly
  • Empower and excite
  • Be consistent
  • Encourage and nurture
  • Challenge assumptions
  • Find solutions to solve problems

Our values

  • An innovative approach
  • Behave in a respectful manner
  • Be transparent
  • Be reliable and trustworthy
  • Be accountable
  • An approachable team
  • Have fun
About Phew

Where did the name Phew come from?

21 years ago, our Managing Director, Matthew, started a company with the aim to make some truly inspiring websites and systems, whilst providing a premium customer service. That is still the case, but over time, it has also evolved into an organisation that creates sector-focused digital products that enable organisations to manage processes better, unlock data, and improve outcomes. In this video, Matthew explains how he came up with the name ‘Phew’.

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