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North27 is a small education technology consultancy led by Andrew Howden, an IT consultant with over 15 years’ experience working with schools, academies, trusts, local authorities, IT suppliers, builders/architects and educationalists to ensure that IT (technically and operationally) works as expected to fulfill (and hopefully exceed) teaching and learning needs. Having worked closely with a variety of schools etc. with differing approaches to technological solutions, from small scale project/transformations to multi-million pound new builds, spanning the public and private sector; North27 has vast experience in providing IT consultancy and project management at all levels. Our approach is collaborative and straightforward, our vision is simply “to help enrich education with effective IT”.

North49 Business Solutions is a Sage Authorized Partner for Sage Intacct, Sage 300cloud Sage CRM and other Sage & Development Partner products. North49 is also a Sage Development Partner. We design and implement intelligence, solutions for small and mid-sized companies using Sage products. Staffed by seasoned professionals with broad experience in accounting, software engineering, and business processes, we deliver solutions that work the way you work, giving you the tools you need to facilitate your business's growth We aim to be your strategic partner, rather than simply a service provider. We believe that through sound relationships, superior product and intelligent solutions, you will maximize the investment in your systems.

North52 was born out of an idea to simplify CRM and xRM development on the Dynamics 365/CRM platform from Microsoft. We are focused on the development of add-on solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365/CRM. Our flagship product North52 Business Process Activities allows for the creation and execution of dynamic custom formulas within Microsoft Dynamics 365 and CRM 2011/2013/2015/2016. We aim to be a market leader in providing quality software products using the Dynamics 365 platform to meet the daily advancement of our customers. We look achieve this by using cutting edge technology, providing affordable products with excellence, transparency and integrity backed up with world class customer support.

North90 is a Leadership training and development company, focusing on the leaders in first or second experience. The North90 training experience takes you back to the basics of leading people, and gives anyone a possibility to explore and develop their situational leadership skills. In open sessions and corporate programmes, our trainers leverage their own experience as leaders, and propose a sustainable learning approach, by making it demanding, practical, and inductive.

NorthAmericaTalk Media Group is a Pacific Northwest digital media company providing marketing/advertising services to the private and public sectors. We build Community Social Networks™ that connect people to the places where they live, work, and play - and we connect our advertisers to the local community. (Integrated Branding Platform™, Community Social Graph™) We are actively deploying community social networks; the following are links to five of our 18 platforms in the PNW: www.ThurstonTalk.com www.SouthSoundTalk.com www.GraysHarborTalk.com www.WhatcomTalk.com www.LewisTalk.com

From college to career: Empowering futures, building leaders #SuccessStartsHere Northampton College has become one of the larger general Further Education colleges in the region with approximately 10,000 students. It offers a broad range of full-time and part-time courses, many funded by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). In addition, it provides Higher Education courses in conjunction with the University of Northampton, and provides support for a range of other organisations including the voluntary sector. Ofsted has recorded a judgement of ‘Good’ as an outcome of its latest inspection while the college was ranked fifth in the country in the latest National Achievement Rate Tables.

With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states. For more information, or to apply, please visit www.northampton.edu.

Northampton School for Boys is an 11-18 state funded single sex boys’ school. Girls are admitted to the Sixth Form. The school has an illustrious heritage; founded in 1541 by Thomas Chipsey in Bridge Street it then moved to the present site in 1911. His fellow trustees included Laurence and Edward Manley, William Brightwell and Laurence Washington – an antecedent of George Washington, first President of the USA.

Northamptonshire Association for the Blind has been working with blind and partially sighted people since we were founded in 1896. Originally formed to help unemployed blind people in Northampton town, nab has expanded its services over the years and helped thousands of visually impaired people to regain their dignity and confidence. Today we are the largest provider of services to visually impaired people in Northamptonshire, yet we remain a wholly independent charity, run by local people for local people. Our goal is to offer the services and support people with sight loss to lead full and rewarding lives. Ways we can Help: Our Community Team deliver friendly advice, support and information in your home, through our Helpline or on our website. Specialist aids, equipment and information on display at our Northampton Sight Centre, located opposite Waitrose in Kingsthorpe. Also on board our Mobile Sight Centre that visits towns across the county, currently it visits Northampton Town Centre twice a month. Social and Support Groups across the county. We run Sight Support Meetings, Computer Clubs, Luncheon Clubs and Pub Lunches in Northampton. Children and Families Service - advice, support and events. Local Talking Newspaper Service free audio recordings of local news sent to your door. Distributors of British Wireless for the Blind Residential and respite care at Darsdale Home in Raunds. Awareness Training, Transcription Services and Access Audits for individuals or organisations.