Michael Edwards

Lift is a programmatic marketing and data platform with global reach. Born from a passion to deliver meaningful growth, our combination of industry expertise and powerful proprietary intelligence tools deliver the results youre looking for across acquisition, conversion and retention.

Improving K-12 Enrollment As the leading expert in student enrollment, SchoolMint has deep knowledge of what works (and what doesn’t) to improve enrollment in K-12 — from large districts to individual schools — through a strategic approach that emphasizes the importance of focusing on four key areas: school marketing; enrollment; student behavior management and teacher coaching. You don’t need to be a school marketing expert to make it happen. You just need to partner with one. SchoolMint has worked with thousands of schools to help them improve enrollment. What can we do to help you?

We are helping UK entrepreneurs build better businesses. 3-6 months of startup support and investment from a global network of founders, mentors and investors. Since 2011 Ignite have supported over 500 founders who have raised over £200m in venture capital from some of the worlds leading investors. Current programme: A funded, 3 month pre-accelerator for idea-stage founders, or founders without an idea, looking to start working on the idea full-time. The pre-accelerator is only open to founders or companies based in the North East (County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear). The pre-accelerator is a 3 month full-time programme that helps entrepreneurs to develop their business idea, launch an MVP, get their first customers and figure out what to do next. We are looking for entrepreneurs who want to solve (or already solving) real-world problems with innovative technology-led ideas. But if you’ve not got an idea but you think entrepreneurship is for you, or you’ve got a skill set that could lend itself to working on building a new business (especially within data and or ageing), we’d love to hear from you. The pre-accelerator programme includes: - £10,000 net investment (structured as a convertible loan) - 3-month course covering product development, marketing, sales, operations, hiring and fundraising - Mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs, mentors and investors - 3 months of office space in Newcastle (with the potential for discounts post-programme) - A fast-track to the final interviews of next Ignite accelerator programme (in the following year).

Driftrock is a marketing technology business based in London that helps brands grow their lead generation initiatives, at scale. Driftrock's technology helps brands capture, manage, track and convert leads to unlock their ability to build the ultimate lead generation machine. Businesses like BMW, The University of Birmingham and BT trust us to close the loop on their digital activity and prove the ROI of their online marketing strategies. We are proud to be badged marketing partners of Google, Meta and LinkedIn. We also work closely with Twitter, Snap, Pinterest & other marketing platforms. In addition to our software, we provide social media management, consultancy and migration services. Drop us a note to see how we can help your business unlock your true online potential: www.driftrock.com

Touted already as a worldwide internet interrupter, haveyouseen allows people to collate all the items they like from all over the internet into one, shoppable wishlist and then to earn money when their friends or connections buy a product or service recommended by them. It is the first community driven, social shopping website to reward sharing on a multi-level basis across the social graph. Retailers pay out billions of pounds every year to shopping websites through affiliate fees. Now for the first time, haveyouseen will enable that money to go direct to the individual recommending the product. haveyouseen provides significant benefits for everyone within the commerce ecosystem, from regular internet users to professional affiliates, to global brands and merchants. The platform already has the backing of more than 3000 big-name retailers with more joining every day. haveyouseen is able to identify not only brand advocates, but more importantly influencers within the social graph – a problem that marketers have struggled with since the proliferation of ecommerce. The company was launched in October 2013 and has attracted investment and guidance from industry experts.

Spontly helps organisations engage their audience at a much deeper level and is used effectively by Professional Sports Clubs, festivals, large scale sporting events and health clubs. The Spontly platform creates a valuable asset for your brand with powerful features to drive new revenue streams and improve your current revenue. We focus on your events which allows you to improve the relationship with your audience by enhancing their overall experience through our social platform. It’s mobile, it’s social and it’s focussed. It gives context to your events and allows your audience to engage directly with you and easily connect with other fans who share the same love of your brand. Content creation and user engagement is increased by 20 – 100x when compared to other leading social media channels, all owned and operated by you! Visit our website to find out more: http://spontly.technology or email us at contact@spontly.com Customers include; Castleford Tigers, Warrington Wolves, Hull FC, T in the Park, The Social Festival, Manchester Academy, Special Olympics World Games, Special Olympics European Games, Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle Falcons.

ClassicCars.com, part of the Barrett-Jackson family, brings buyers and sellers together to easily and safely buy, sell and enjoy classic and collector vehicles. It is a vibrant marketplace built on a technology platform that continues to evolve to meet the needs of classic car buyers, sellers, and enthusiasts. Innovative solutions, technology, first-class customer service and a passion for automobiles powers the company toward continued growth. In 2007, Roger Falcione the founder of ClassicCars.com was one of the first to understand the importance of online classifieds in relation to the classic car market.  A ground-breaking online marketplace was born, built on a love of technology and classic cars.   Ten years later the company has seen tremendous growth and in 2015 and 2016 was recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the United States as part of the Inc. 5000.   In 2017 the marketplace attracts over 3 million visits a month, has 30,000 vehicles for sale, supports the largest online network of classic car dealers and auction houses, and delivers daily industry-leading news coverage. ClassicCars.com has become the trusted home of the collector car enthusiast. The honesty, intelligence and commitment of our people are vital to our mission, and we respect each individual's contribution at every level. We value fair compensation, room to grow, and a healthy work/life balance.

Welcome to our official LinkedIn page! Aheadworks is trusted by over 50k merchants worldwide and has built a solid reputation of excellence by providing innovative, client-dedicated eCommerce solutions for Global B2B merchants, leading B2C brands, and SMB’s alike. Our dedication to delivering quality eCommerce solutions has positioned us within top-ranking amongst peers, and proud recipients of 4 Adobe Magento Awards Additionally, Aheadworks is strategically aligned with over 150 loyal partners, from 35 countries enabling us to provide enterprise-level Magento solutions, at affordable pricing while supporting the global growth and prosperity of the Magento ecosystem. Magento Extensions https://aheadworks.com Magento 2 Extensions https://aheadworks.com/magento-2-extensions

Lift is a programmatic marketing and data platform with global reach. Born from a passion to deliver meaningful growth, our combination of industry expertise and powerful proprietary intelligence tools deliver the results youre looking for across acquisition, conversion and retention.

Improving K-12 Enrollment As the leading expert in student enrollment, SchoolMint has deep knowledge of what works (and what doesn’t) to improve enrollment in K-12 — from large districts to individual schools — through a strategic approach that emphasizes the importance of focusing on four key areas: school marketing; enrollment; student behavior management and teacher coaching. You don’t need to be a school marketing expert to make it happen. You just need to partner with one. SchoolMint has worked with thousands of schools to help them improve enrollment. What can we do to help you?

We are helping UK entrepreneurs build better businesses. 3-6 months of startup support and investment from a global network of founders, mentors and investors. Since 2011 Ignite have supported over 500 founders who have raised over £200m in venture capital from some of the worlds leading investors. Current programme: A funded, 3 month pre-accelerator for idea-stage founders, or founders without an idea, looking to start working on the idea full-time. The pre-accelerator is only open to founders or companies based in the North East (County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear). The pre-accelerator is a 3 month full-time programme that helps entrepreneurs to develop their business idea, launch an MVP, get their first customers and figure out what to do next. We are looking for entrepreneurs who want to solve (or already solving) real-world problems with innovative technology-led ideas. But if you’ve not got an idea but you think entrepreneurship is for you, or you’ve got a skill set that could lend itself to working on building a new business (especially within data and or ageing), we’d love to hear from you. The pre-accelerator programme includes: - £10,000 net investment (structured as a convertible loan) - 3-month course covering product development, marketing, sales, operations, hiring and fundraising - Mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs, mentors and investors - 3 months of office space in Newcastle (with the potential for discounts post-programme) - A fast-track to the final interviews of next Ignite accelerator programme (in the following year).

Driftrock is a marketing technology business based in London that helps brands grow their lead generation initiatives, at scale. Driftrock's technology helps brands capture, manage, track and convert leads to unlock their ability to build the ultimate lead generation machine. Businesses like BMW, The University of Birmingham and BT trust us to close the loop on their digital activity and prove the ROI of their online marketing strategies. We are proud to be badged marketing partners of Google, Meta and LinkedIn. We also work closely with Twitter, Snap, Pinterest & other marketing platforms. In addition to our software, we provide social media management, consultancy and migration services. Drop us a note to see how we can help your business unlock your true online potential: www.driftrock.com

Bridgepoint Group is one of the worlds leading mid-market investors, specialising in private equity, infrastructure, credit, secondaries and private wealth. With $98 billion of assets under management and a strong local presence in Europe, North America and Asia, we combine global scale with local market insight and sector expertise, consistently delivering strong returns through cycles.