In an era where hybrid and remote work are the norm—from Liverpool’s city centre offices to Cheshire’s home hubs—your intranet can’t be a dusty file server in the corner. A Modern Intranet on SharePoint transforms how your people find information, collaborate on projects and stay aligned with company goals, all under a secure, manageable roof.

Why a Modern Intranet Matters for Your Business

  • Break down silos: Centralise news, documents and resources so everyone—field engineers, sales teams and remote staff—sees the same up-to-date information.
  • Boost engagement: Share targeted news, events and social feeds that keep culture alive across sites and home offices.
  • Accelerate projects: Agile workspaces let cross-functional teams spin up sites for campaigns, product launches or compliance tasks in minutes.
  • Reduce helpdesk tickets: Self-service search and FAQs cut queries about policies, forms and procedures by up to 60%.

Key Modern Intranet Features

FeatureBusiness Impact
Agile Workspace CreationSpin up custom team sites—complete with document libraries, task lists and calendars—in under five minutes.
Conditional Access & IDAMControl who can view or edit content based on role, device compliance or location—powered by Azure AD (learn more).
External CollaborationSecurely share sites or documents with partners, suppliers and clients—without compromising your network.
Automated Backups & RetentionKeep every iteration of critical files safe with built-in version history and retention policies (see backups).
Enterprise Search & NavigationIntelligent search surfaces answers from across SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive—so users always find what they need.
Mobile & Offline AccessNative mobile apps and offline sync keep teams productive on the road or at customer sites.
Integration with Microsoft 365Embed Teams chats, Planner tasks or Power BI dashboards directly into your intranet—one place for everything.

Secure, Controlled Access

Free, ad-supported file-shares are a recipe for risk. With SharePoint’s modern intranet you get:

  • Azure AD-backed sign-in: Single sign-on across all Microsoft 365 apps.
  • Multi-Factor Authentication: Block unauthorised access if credentials leak.
  • Conditional Access Policies: Require compliant, Intune-managed devices for sensitive libraries (see Endpoint Management).
  • Audit Logs & Alerts: Monitor who accessed or shared critical documents—ideal for GDPR and Cyber Essentials audits.

Seamless External Collaboration

Whether you’re co-authoring with a marketing agency or sharing design specs with a manufacturer:

  1. Invite external users by email—no guest accounts to manage.
  2. Set limits on what they can see or download.
  3. Revoke access instantly when a project wraps up.

All under the governance of your data-classification policies in Purview (learn more).

Built-In Resilience & Backups

Accidental deletions, ransomware or region outages? SharePoint’s modern intranet has you covered:

  • Version History preserves every change for up to 10 years.
  • Recycle Bins let you restore items up to 93 days after deletion.
  • Geo-redundant Storage keeps copies in multiple UK datacentres—combined with our Disaster Recovery services to meet any RPO/RTO targets (see DR Services).

How HiltDigital Delivers Your SharePoint Intranet

  1. Discovery & Strategy
    We map your existing content, user personas and business processes—defining a phased rollout plan.
  2. Design & Branding
    Create intuitive navigation, templates and branding that reflect your company culture and make adoption a breeze.
  3. Pilot & Feedback
    Launch a pilot site for a select team—gather input on structure, permissions and features before wider rollout.
  4. Full Deployment
    Migrate content, configure conditional access and set up automated retention policies—all with minimal disruption.
  5. Training & Adoption
    Hands-on workshops and user guides ensure everyone—from decision-makers to field staff—knows how to get the most out of the intranet.
  6. Ongoing Support & Optimization
    Continuous monitoring, quarterly reviews and incremental enhancements keep your intranet aligned with evolving business needs.

Ready to transform your internal communications and collaboration?
Speak to a SharePoint Intranet specialist today and empower your Liverpool, Wirral, Merseyside & Cheshire teams with a secure, modern intranet.