BUSINESS NORTH WEST2012

Federations / Media

TA1 4EA Taunton
United Kingdom
www.4networking.biz

Digital Marketing

M1 5QR Manchester
United Kingdom
http://www.activideo.co.uk

We produce moving image communication to suit a variety of companies. We have been making programmes in the corporate field for years so can provide cost effective solutions or more involved productions to suit your budget.

Federations / Media

AL1 1UB St Albans
United Kingdom
www.angelsden.com

HR - Learning & Development

LL57 2EN Bangor
United Kingdom
www.bangor.ac.uk/conferences

Financial services

M50 3XW Manchester
United Kingdom
www.bibbyfinancialservices.com

Digital Marketing

Nationwide
United Kingdom
www.bizspace.co.uk

Bizspace is one of the UK’s leading providers of affordable business space offering flexible property licensing or leasing solutions to the small business community.

Whether your space requirement is large or small, all of our Bizspace centres offer instant access to affordable accommodation at over 110 locations nationwide.

HR Services

CW12 1DY Congleton
United Kingdom
www.bridestoneshr.co.uk

Bridestones Associates is an Employment and Compliance Support Service. We have designed a cost effective, hassle free employment solution for any size of business.

Bridestones offer a totally flexible, affordable suite of services to include Employment Legislation and compliance, Criminal Record Checks for England and Scotland

HR Services

WA15 9SF Cheshire
United Kingdom
www.britanniahotels.com

Britannia Hotels are pleased to be offering an excellent selection of Conference Facilities for up to 4000 delegates, throughout our range of 37 individual Hotels, set in different locations ranging from Countryside, City, Airport and Seaside. All our hotels offer our clients a range of conveniently located hotels that each

Office

W4 4AL London
United Kingdom
www.bsigroup.com

BSI Group is a global independent business services organization that develops standards-based solutions to improve management practices and promote innovation. BSI can help businesses, governments and other organizations around the world to raise quality and performance in a sustainable and socially responsible way. From its origins as the world’s first

Office

M6 6AR Manchester
UK
www.btlocalbusiness.co.uk

BT Local Business, Manchester, is an independant small business providing complete IT & Communications solutions for the local business community, on behalf of BT Business.
We are much more than a lines and calls business. We are focused on providing our business customers with better productivity and competitive advantage,

HR - Employee Benefits & Rewards

M50 3SP Manchester
United Kingdom
www.bupa.co.uk

Healthcare is and will remain our only focus. We provide outstanding customer service and an impressive range of healthcare support services so that we are there whenever you need us. With no shareholders, we invest our profits back into the services we offer so that we can continue to help

Marketing Services, Office

M34 3QS
United Kingdom
www.busibuild.com



Financial services

United Kingdom

Claranet Ltd Stand 72

Digital Marketing

WA3 7QZ Birchwood
United Kingdom
www.claranetsoho.co.uk

Specialising in Broadband & Hosting Technologies, Claranet SOHO is part of the Claranet Group and was set up in January 2010 to give our loyal customer base the focus they deserve. We are market leaders in Broadband & Hosting and provide a premium level of service to home and business

Click Consult Stand 52

IT Services, Digital Marketing

CH60 7RA Cheshire
United Kingdom
www.clickconsult.com

Office

NE11 9SY Gateshead
United Kingdom
www.cobwebinfo.com

Cobweb Information is a leading independent researcher, commentator and publisher of the facts, risks, realities, obstacles and opportunities involved in business start up, micro-enterprise and entrepreneurship in the UK.

Our market-leading information services were established in 1987 and, among other things, provide practical insights into over 700 small business

Financial services

CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom

Financial services

SKELMERSDA WN8 9BG
United Kingdom

HR Services, Financial services, HR - Employee Benefits & Rewards

KT2 6SR Kingston-upon-Thames
UK
www.cronersolutions.co.uk

Croner is the UK's leading provider of HR and health & safety information, advice and online solutions with an extensive suite services designed to help businesses manage risk and compliance more efficiently and effectively.

IT Software

M50 2GL Salford
United Kingdom
www.ctldigital.co.uk

Operating from our HQ on the outskirts of Manchester City Centre, with easy access to the North West motorway network, means that we can comfortably guarantee a 4 hour emergency service call out from Aberdeen to Southampton to all our customers.

The refurbishment centre is held within warehouse number

IT Software

M50 2GL Salford
United Kingdom
www.ctldigital.co.uk

Operating from our HQ on the outskirts of Manchester City Centre, with easy access to the North West motorway network, means that we can comfortably guarantee a 4 hour emergency service call out from Aberdeen to Southampton to all our customers.

The refurbishment centre is held within warehouse number

Office

Berkshire
United Kingdom
www.devere.co.uk

AT DE VERE, WE MAKE HOSPITALITY TRULY MEANINGFUL.

WE WANT TO ENSURE THAT ALL OUR CUSTOMERS ARRIVE WITH A SENSE OF ANTICIPATION AND LEAVE WANTING TO RETURN.

THAT'S WHY WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT EXCEEDING THEIR EXPECTATIONS.

IT Services

WN7 1YB Lancashire
United Kingdom

Office

WN3 5BA Wigan
United Kingdom
http://www.wmdc.org.uk/

Douglas Valley Properties Ltd and Wigan Metropolitan Development Co provides good quality office space, industrial units and workshops to over 250 businesses throughout the Wigan Borough all located in prime sites.
We provide affordable: -

• Office Space to Let
• Industrial Units to Let
• Workshops and Offices

Federations / Media

BB5 5JR Accrington
United Kingdom
www.chamberelancs.co.uk

IT Services

M19 1PH Manchester
United Kingdom
www.ebbe.co.uk

Established in1995, Ebbe provides award winning communications services.
Recently acredited to supply Vodafone's One Net service, we can now help you business merge your fixed land lines and mobiles to work as one. This gives your staff the choice to use all the features of an office phone system either

Federations / Media

M1 4PZ Manchester
United Kingdom

Financial services

SK9 1qj
United Kingdom

Federations / Media

SK8 9DA Manchester
United Kingdom
www.fsb.org.uk

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is the largest direct member business organisation and campaigning pressure group in the UK, with over 200,000 members. It exists to promote and protect the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. It offers assistance and support 24/7, while its lobbying activity

Financial services

WN6 9DW Lancashire
United Kingdom
www.focusinsolvencygroup.co.uk

One of the North West's leading Insolvency Practices, providers of Insolvency and Financial solutions for both Corporate and Personal clients.
Focus Insolvency provides tailored, specialist advice and guidance to limited companies, sole traders, partnerships and individuals, who are experiencing financial difficulties.
We provide a comprehensive range of solutions that

Federations / Media

LS12 6LX Leeds
United Kingdom
www.forwardladies.com

Forward Ladies
Forward Ladies is the North of England's largest women's business support organisation, working with more than 13,500 professional women, to empower them in their business and professional lives. Originally set up by the Regional Development Agency, Forward Ladies now runs more than 350 events a year ranging from

HR - Employee Benefits & Rewards

PE2 6XN Peterborough
United Kingdom
www.generalandmedical.com

General & Medical specialise in low cost Private Health Insurance schemes for businesses, sports clubs and families.

We pride ourselves on the personal service we give and because no two businesses are the same, we have a wide range of schemes to suit all needs and budgets.

Federations / Media

M60 7HJ Manchester
United Kingdom
www.gmchambers.co.uk

IT Software

WA14 2DP Altrincham
United Kingdom

HR Services, IT Services, Marketing Services

M1 3LF Manchester
United Kingdom
www.hays.co.uk

Hays is the leading global specialist recruitment group, and the market leader in the UK and Australia, placing professional candidates into permanent, temporary and interim jobs. We share ideas, knowledge and experience across businesses and territories to deliver outstanding results.

We serve over 20 specialisms, covering everything from accountancy

Marketing Services

BD17 7TW Shipley
United Kingdom

Marketing Services, Digital Marketing

M2 5WA Manchester
United Kingdom
www.i-com.net

I-COM is a Search Engine Marketing Company which employs qualified Google Adwords Professionals, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Consultants, Web Designers, Copywriters, Social Media Marketers and Web Developers. The firm is based in Manchester, UK.

We provide services to a wide range of businesses but have particular focus on the

Marketing Services

WORCESHIRE dy10 4ja
United Kingdom

Digital Marketing

BB9 6LL
United Kingdom

Financial services

SN16 9AX Wiltshire
United Kingdom
www.imsm.com

IMSM adds value to businesses by improving efficiency, through quality (ISO9001), Health and Safety (BS OHSAS18001), Information Security (ISO27001) and environmental (ISO14001) Management Systems.
The IMSM approach to ISO certification is based on a key set of principles in order to create balanced and sustained results for our clients.

Intellectual Property Office Stand 97

Office

Np10 8QQ Newport
United Kingdom
www.ipo.gov.uk

Every business will own Intellectual Property - the name you trade under, the look or the function of products you make or use, even the brochures you create to promote your business.

All these elements can be protected if they are important to your business and if you manage

Financial services

Suffolk
United Kingdom
www.jacobsallen.co.uk

Your accountant's service from Jacobs Allen Online Accounting

We recognise that running a business is difficult enough and doingt your accounts at the end of a working day can be a real headache.

That's why we've come up with a nifty solution which combines the services of an

Legal services

CA3 OJG
United Kingdom



HR - Learning & Development

TF11 9NU Shropshire
United Kingdom
www.junglehr.com

Jungle provide Business and HR Consultancy Services. We specialise in working with Executive Boards and Leadership Teams to revitalise organisations and deliver change through their people.

HR Services

United Kingdom

Key Computer Applications Ltd Stand 78

IT Services

WN7 4LQ Leigh
United Kingdom
www.keycomputers.co.uk

Key Computers are IT experts providing superior, reliable and cost effective software solutions, cloud computing and network support that drives growth, boosts efficiency and reduces IT spend.

Key can handle all IT requirements from supplying equipment and supporting it to managing hosted environments. We are able to

Financial services

OL13 8AG Rossendale
United Kingdom
www.larnermurphyaccountants.com

We set out to provide each and every client with a PARTNER RELATIONSHIP WORKING TOGETHER TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH.

We believe long term relationships will only succeed if we provide our clients outstanding value for money which
is exactly why our prices are fixed and all inclusive

Marketing Services

BL9 9NB Bury
United Kingdom

Financial services

United Kingdom

Marketing Agency / Consultancy

M30 0WU Manchester
United Kingdom
www.LizaLewelyn.com

LifeSuccess is a company started by Bob Proctor which has been running over 40 years been helping individuals to shift their thinking processes in such a way as to cause them to have dramatic changes in results. The company is especially geared towards allowing individuals to multiply their income and

Marketing Services

FY3 9TW Blackpool
United Kingdom
www.lovedisplays.co.uk

Love Displays are suppliers of innovative exhbition display systems from lightweight portable stands through to fully managed large custom modular exhibits which we design, build (worldwide), dismantle and store.

With over 14 years industry experience we have developed a reputation for our attention to detail, quality

Office

WN8 9QD
United Kingdom
www.lynbrook.co.uk

Lynbrook supply and maintain technologically advanced photocopiers, printers and associated software to improve productivity, reduce costs and increase efficiency.

At Business North West, you will be able to see live demonstrations, and as a promotion, we will visit your premises and provide a FREE DETAILED REPORT of your print

Federations / Media

United Kingdom
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Federations / Media

M15 6SE Manchester
United Kingdom
www.manchesterprofessionals.co.uk

Digital Marketing

United Kingdom
www.matrix247.com

Matrix247 is the North West's leading supplier of business phone systems and telecoms solutions. Based near Manchester and with branches in Nottingham in Bristol we have over 20 years experience installing and maintaining a wide range of business telephone systems from manufacturers such as Mitel, Avaya, Aastra, Samsung, and Toshiba.

IT Services, Digital Marketing

M15 5RL Manchester
United Kingdom
www.melbourne.co.uk

We are Melbourne Server Hosting.
We’re passionate, knowledgeable and experienced in all things server-hosting. What’s more, we’re friendly, caring, honest and ethical. See our range of Dedicated Servers, Cloud Servers, Manchester Colocation and Managed Services.

We moved to a new home to reflect our family ethos (have a

IT Services

MANCHESTER M15 6JJ
United Kingdom
www.metronet-uk.com

Metronet (UK) specialises in using best of breed wired and wireless technology to extend the power of dedicated leased line connectivity beyond the reach of traditional fibre. Established in 2003, Metronet (UK) operates the most advanced hybrid network in the UK. By combining a unique mixture of wired and wireless

Financial services

WA4 4HE Cheshire
United Kingdom

Federations / Media

M1 2HY Manchester
United Kingdom
www.nicommercial.com

News International publishes The Times, The Sun and The Sunday Times.

In terms of growth, share, circulation and reader engagement, the Company’s titles are among the world’s most successful. News Printers Group Ltd prints the national titles and operates as a contract printing subsidiary for the three state of

HR - Learning & Development

B92 7AH Solihull
United Kingdom

HR Services, Financial services, Marketing Services

North West
United Kingdom

NGBA is the North West regional group of the UKBA (UK Business Advisors) network. UKBA are a combined group of over 100 independent business advisors working as a network of BA Groups covering the length and breadth of the UK. Individually accredited by the Institute for Independent Business, each advisor

Onecomms by Computerised Business Systems Stand 28

IT Hardware , IT Services, Office

M32 9TD manchester
United Kingdom
www.onecomms.co.uk

Onecomms is a feature packed telephone system for small and medium sized businesses. Developed by Computerised Business Systems Limited, the Onecomms system allows users to call via both landlines and the internet and integrate with their computers to provide a cost-effective integrated solution.

Plug and Play Design Stand 108

Digital Marketing

Greater Manchester
United Kingdom
www.plugandplaydesign.co.uk

We build websites that make you more money!!
Whether you're looking to re-invent the hotel booking market or simply promote your local business online, we work really hard to ensure that we deliver a website that looks great and really delivers on your goals.

HR Software

SL1 1SG SLOUGH
United Kingdom
www.qa.com

HR - Employee Benefits & Rewards

TN13 3JA Sevenoaks
United Kingdom
www.recruitmentgenius.com

Relax Telecom Plc Stand 61

IT Services

SK6 2SD Cheshire
United Kingdom
www.relaxtelecom.co.uk

Relax Telecom plc is an independent Telecommunications Network specialised in supplying a wide range of inbound and outbound call solutions. Our services are particularly designed to improve the way the corporate business market handle their telephony infrastructure

Working within the BT Interconnect and WLR3 program Relax Telecom have

Marketing Agency / Consultancy

NE4 7YL Newcastle
United Kingdom
www.rhhr.com

Right Hand HR Ltd is the UK’s leading provider of professional outsourced HR services. Established in 2001 and the company works on a national and international scale with regional HR Consultants based throughout the UK to ensure regular on-site support with their clients. Each service agreement is tailored specifically

IT Services, IT Software

LL30 2hl
United Kingdom
www.risc-group.co.uk

RISC Group are one of Europe’s leading Cloud services organisations. For the past 12 years RISC Group has been providing key Cloud based services to our 20,000 customers throughout Europe.

Our suite of Cloud solutions are designed for SME businesses and fully supported by our award winning UK

Marketing Services

OL16 5RD Rochdale
United Kingdom
www.investinrochdale.co.uk

Rochdale Development Agency is a unique organisation in the region. Our business acumen, contacts and knowledge are helping to secure unprecedented levels of investment into the borough, leading on developing the massive Kingsway Business Park, the regeneration of Rochdale Town Centre and attracting new business to the area.

Sage (UK) Limited Stand 54

HR Software

NE13 9AA Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
www.sage.co.uk

We provide business software to help our 800,000 UK customers manage their finances, people, customers and suppliers and to plan for future success.

HR Services, HR - Learning & Development, HR - Employee Benefits & Rewards

M1 6LT Manchester
United Kingdom
www.seetec.co.uk

Digital Marketing

SY14 Malpas
United Kingdom
www.sellingonline.co.uk

Market analysis, modern web build using the exciting new Adobe Business Catalyst.
E-Commerce, Email Marketing, CRM and Data Management. Come and see the ALL-IN-ONE Solution - Adobe's Business Catalyst 'Unified' Platform combines 10+ business systems under 1 roof. BUILD & MANAGE your online business in one place.
SEO - Search

Marketing Agency / Consultancy

United Kingdom
www.seodesk.co.uk

Marketing Services

SK14 4RY Manchester
United Kingdom
www.seonext.co.uk

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) in recent years has become of the fastest growing and most important business functions in relation to organisations who have an on-line presence.

The concept of SEO is to maximise company exposure on-line in order to increase company growth and sales.

At SEONext we

Financial services

United Kingdom
www.silverburnfinance.com

HR - Employee Benefits & Rewards

M21 7QP Manchester
United Kingdom
www.simplyhealth.co.uk/forbusiness

Simplyhealth has been helping people access affordable healthcare for 140 years. As we only focus on healthcare, you can rely on us for our specialist knowledge.

We’re the UK’s biggest cash plan provider and a major provider of dental plans, private health insurance, self funded health plans and mobility

IT Services

S72 8RP Barnsley
United Kingdom
www.helpline4life.com

TelecityGroup Stand 94

Digital Marketing

Manchester & London
United Kingdom
www.telecitygroup.com

TelecityGroup is Europe's leading carrier-neutral data centre provider. These data centres are where networks interconnect and bandwidth-intensive applications, content and information is hosted. Customers take advantage of these resilient, secure and highly connected facilities, to run, store, share, distribute and access digital media, IT applications and information effectively and efficiently.

Digital Marketing

CH1 2HU Chester
United Kingdom
www.1010systems.co.uk

Ten Ten Systems Ltd is an ICT Solutions provider integrating software and hardware from industry leaders such as Microsoft, Cisco, Symantec, SonicWALL, Oki, Draytek and Netgear to name but a few.

Our success has been built on cost-effective solutions that are flexible, practical and designed solely to

Financial services

ROCHDALE OL16 1Q4
United Kingdom

Federations / Media

PR 4 6YW
United Kingdom

We exist to develop the marketing profession, and improve the skills of marketing practitioners, enabling them to deliver exceptional results for their organisations. We run a range of events and courses, which are open to members and non members, and are committed to raising the bar for marketing in

HR Services

MANCHESTER M2 4WQ
United Kingdom
www.duffy-group.com

The Duffy Group specialises in providing affordable and practical business support services for small and medium enterprises.

We recognise that every business has unique needs and our services are tailored to ensure you get the support you need at the price you can afford.

Taking the

Federations / Media

United Kingdom
www.TheOpen.com/hospitality

The Open Championship Hospitality Programme 2012 is all about experience, offering the perfect compliment of world class golf, fine food and convivial company. Soak up the atmosphere and witness the thrills and spills of the oldest major up close and personal. Choose from a range of packages designed

HR Services, Digital Marketing , HR - Learning & Development

CB2 3AH Cambridge
United Kingdom
www.professionalacademy.com

The Professional Academy - Manchester centre, provides professional qualifications in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Sales, Management and Purchasing and Supply.

IT Services

WC1V 7AA London
United Kingdom

HR - Learning & Development

United Kingdom
www.treeof.com

Viridor - Transforming Waste Stand 17

Office

BL3 2NP Bolton
United Kingdom
www.viridor.co.uk

Part of the FTSE 250 Pennon Group, Viridor puts waste into action, transforming it into high quality recyclables, raw materials and energy.

Its full range of services includes: recycling and waste advice and auditing; advanced materials recycling; glass and plastics reprocessing; composting; mechanical & biological treatment; anaerobic digestion; waste

Digital Marketing

NN4 7BF Northampton
United Kingdom
www.virtualsalesteam.co.uk

Virtual Sales Team (VST) is an award winning lead generation agency because we recruit on life and business experience only. This ensures the person identifying your new business opportunities has detailed and sophisticated conversations.

Come and see us on stand 82 to find out how we can enhance

Digital Marketing

WA14 4QA
United Kingdom

Financial services

PR7 5BW Preston
United Kingdom
www.willowstarcom.co.uk

Willow Starcom are an IT Support and Services company for the UK SME Marketplace. We offer tailor made solutions comprising of Hosted, On-site and Managed Services. Our in-house team of field and remote engineers bring a host of experience to our IT users, offering the latest solutions the IT marketplace.