Educational Voice
Educational Voice is a Belfast-based 2D animation studio and consultancy that specialises in educational and business-focused animated content for clients across Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the wider United Kingdom. Established in 2019 as a private limited company, the firm positions itself at the intersection of animation, education, and commercial communication, producing animations that are designed to solve business problems, support learning outcomes, and drive measurable commercial results.
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| Type | Ltd |
| Industry | Animation |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Michelle Connolly |
| Key people | Michelle Connolly |
| Headquarters | McSweeney Centre, 31 Henry Place, Belfast, BT15 2AY, United Kingdom |
| Products | Educational animations, Explainer videos, Sales animations, Corporate training animations, Commercial animations, Interactive animations, 2D animation |
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| Employees | 10 |
| Website | https://educationalvoice.co.uk/ |
History and corporate status
Educational Voice Limited was incorporated on 26 July 2019 as a private limited company registered in Northern Ireland under company number NI663300. The company’s registered office is located at 31 Henry Place, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT15 2AY, and it is listed as an active entity on the UK Companies House register. According to its stated nature of business, the firm operates across several education-related SIC classifications, including pre‑primary education, primary education, cultural education, and educational support services, reflecting its focus on learning-oriented media and services.
Founder and leadership
Educational Voice was founded by Michelle Connolly, who serves as the driving force behind the studio’s creative and strategic direction. Connolly is frequently cited as emphasising educational outcomes and communication effectiveness over purely aesthetic considerations, framing the company’s role as using animation and voiceover to create meaningful connections between complex content and diverse learner or customer audiences. Her background in business development and education informs the studio’s approach to aligning each animation project with clients’ broader strategic objectives, such as market positioning, user engagement, and knowledge transfer.
Areas of specialisation
The studio is particularly associated with 2D animation, educational media, and explainer formats. Its work emphasises:
- Curriculum‑aligned and pedagogically informed educational animations for schools, e‑learning providers, and training organisations.
- Business and technology animations that translate complex software, data architectures, and technical products into accessible visual stories for stakeholders, customers, and users.
- Voiceover‑driven content, where narration is used to bridge the gap between complex subject matter and diverse learner groups, including younger audiences and those with varying levels of prior knowledge.
Educational Voice’s approach often integrates collaboration with subject-matter experts and educators during script development and storyboarding, ensuring that animations align with learning objectives and address typical misconceptions.
Market and clients
Based in Belfast, Educational Voice serves clients across Belfast, Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the wider UK market. The studio works with educational institutions, e‑learning platforms, and corporate clients, including technology and software companies seeking to improve how they explain products and systems to customers, staff, and investors. Its positioning as both a production studio and strategic communication partner has led to its description as part of a broader shift in which animation is used as a tool for business transformation, knowledge transfer, and user onboarding rather than solely for entertainment.
Approach and philosophy
Educational Voice presents animation as a vehicle for “meaningful connections” between learners and content, prioritising educational and communication outcomes over visual spectacle alone. The studio’s stated philosophy combines learning theory, creative storytelling, and data‑informed iteration, including the use of analytics and feedback loops to refine animated materials and improve their impact over time. By aligning visual design, scriptwriting, pacing, and voiceover with clearly defined objectives, Educational Voice aims to create animations that contribute directly to measurable educational, engagement, or commercial results for its clients.