Nigel Hudson

Headquartered in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sage (UK) Limited is a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc, a leading supplier of business software and services to 5.7 million customers worldwide. Formed in 1981, the Group was floated on the stock exchange in 1989 and now employs 14,800 people in its market leading companies worldwide. At Sage, it lives and breathes business every day. Through its people, business software, services and its partners, it is passionate about helping businesses of all sizes achieve their ambitions by helping them to overcome the day-to-day practicalities of running a business, so that they can do business the way they want to.

Technology Services Group Ltd. engages in provision of independent business IT solutions in hardware, software, and support to small and medium sized businesses. The company was founded by Graham Wylie and is headquartered in Gateshead, the United Kingdom.

Business & Enterprise North East Ltd. provided business support services. The company was headquartered in Seaham, the United Kingdom.

NCFE is a non-profit organization that provides educational support services. Its offerings include a range of general and vocationally related qualifications and credit framework in a variety of subject areas, as well as competence based, and functional skills qualifications. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the United Kingdom.

Utilitywise Plc engages in the supply of gas, electricity, and water procurement. It operates through Enterprise and Corporate segments. The Enterprise segment include energy procurement by negotiating rates with energy suppliers for small and medium-sized business customers. The Corporate segment comprises energy procurement of larger industrial and commercial customers, often providing an account care service and offering a variety of utility management products and services designed to help customers manage energy consumption. The company was founded by Geoffrey Thompson on June 19, 2006 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Best Price Purchase Ltd. provides price comparison software. The firm engages in the development and design of price comparison software used in online sale of office supplies. Its customers include small, medium, and large businesses as well as public sector organizations. The company was founded by Elie Jankelewitz on July 21, 1999 and is headquartered in Gateshead, the United Kingdom.