Educational Voice
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| Type | Ltd |
| Industry | Animation |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founder | Michelle Connolly |
| Headquarters | McSweeney Centre, 31 Henry Place, Belfast, BT15 2AY, United Kingdom |
| Area Served | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (serves clients across Belfast, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the UK) |
| Key People | Michelle Connolly |
| Products | Educational animations, Explainer videos, Sales animations, Corporate training animations, Commercial animations, Interactive animations, 2D animation |
| Services | 2D animation production, Educational animation, Explainer video production, Sales animation, Corporate training animation, Healthcare animation, Financial services animation, Animation consultation and strategy, Co-production services, Strategic consultancy (market entry, audience targeting, brand messaging) |
| Number of Employees | 10 |
| Website | https://educationalvoice.co.uk/ |
Educational Voice is a Belfast-based 2D animation studio and consultancy that has established a distinctive position within the UK animation industry through a combination of large-scale educational production, sector-specific commercial animation, and strategic consultancy services. Founded in 2019 by Michelle Connolly, a former primary school teacher and business development professional, the company brings an education-informed, outcomes-led approach to professional animation that differentiates it from studios operating purely as creative production houses.
The company operates within the broader UK animation sector, which encompasses broadcast animation, commercial production, games, digital advertising, and educational content. Educational Voice focuses on 2D animation for business and educational purposes, working with SMEs, corporations, educational institutions, public sector bodies, and sector-specific organisations across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales. The studio's base in Belfast situates it within Northern Ireland's growing creative industries sector, which has expanded significantly in recent years with Belfast becoming an increasingly recognised hub for screen production, digital creative services, and animation.
Educational Voice's most significant contribution to animation production at scale is its output for LearningMole, the online learning platform, for which it has produced over 3,300 educational animations across STEM subjects, financial literacy, and primary curriculum content. This production volume makes Educational Voice one of the most prolific educational animation studios based in Northern Ireland and gives the company a depth of experience in curriculum-aligned visual content that few UK animation studios can match. The Financial Literacy series and the Stories, Histories, Heroes series represent some of the most widely viewed content from this partnership, reaching young learners across the UK and internationally through the LearningMole platform.
Beyond its educational production work, Educational Voice publishes a substantial blog covering animation strategy, production methodology, industry trends, sector-specific animation applications, and practical guidance for businesses evaluating professional animation services. Topics covered include animation ROI for UK businesses, comparisons between 2D and 3D animation for commercial purposes, the production process behind professional explainer videos, animation applications in healthcare and financial services, and how businesses across Northern Ireland and the wider UK can use animation to improve marketing, training, and customer communications. This published content positions Michelle Connolly and Educational Voice as active contributors to animation industry knowledge in the UK market.
The studio's strategic consultancy practice reflects Michelle Connolly's background in business development, cross-border market entry, and digital innovation. Educational Voice advises clients on how animated content fits within their broader business strategy, including audience targeting, brand messaging, content planning, and market entry for companies seeking to reach new geographic or demographic markets. This consultancy dimension means the studio's client relationships often extend beyond individual production projects into longer-term strategic partnerships.
Educational Voice serves clients across multiple sectors including education, healthcare, financial services, professional services, technology, retail, and public sector. The studio's geographic reach covers Belfast, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom, with all production managed from its Belfast studio at the McSweeney Centre, 31 Henry Place, Belfast, BT15 2AY. Website: https://educationalvoice.co.uk/blog | https://educationalvoice.co.uk | Contact: info@educationalvoice.co.uk.
Industry Context
Educational Voice operates within the United Kingdom's animation and creative services sector, with its headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland has developed a growing screen and creative industries presence, with Belfast serving as the primary hub for animation studios, post-production facilities, and digital creative businesses in the region. Educational Voice contributes to this sector as a specialist 2D animation studio serving commercial, educational, and corporate clients.
The UK animation industry encompasses studios of varying sizes, from large broadcast-focused operations to specialist boutique studios. Educational Voice positions itself as a professional yet accessible animation partner for small and medium-sized enterprises that need broadcast-quality animation without enterprise-level budgets.
Thought Leadership
Educational Voice maintains an active blog covering animation strategy, production techniques, industry trends, and practical guidance for businesses considering professional animation. Topics include animation ROI, the role of 2D animation in business communications, sector-specific animation applications, and comparisons between different animation approaches. The blog serves as a resource for marketing managers, brand owners, and business decision-makers evaluating animation as a communication tool.
Strategic Consultancy
What distinguishes Educational Voice from many animation production studios is its strategic consultancy offering. The studio does not operate solely as an animation production house — it provides consultancy services covering market entry, audience targeting, brand messaging, and content strategy. This dual model means clients receive both creative production and strategic guidance on how animated content fits within their broader business and marketing objectives.
LearningMole Partnership
Educational Voice has produced over 3,300 educational animations for LearningMole, an online learning platform. The content covers STEM subjects, financial literacy, and other primary education curriculum areas. This long-term production partnership represents one of the largest educational animation catalogues produced by a single Belfast-based studio and demonstrates the company's depth of experience in educational content production.