Northern Stars 2017: the teams recognised at the final

After four months of competition, the Northern Stars programme reached its 2017 final. Twenty finalists presented their work, and a judging panel selected ten teams for recognition.

The final brought together companies working across workforce management, fitness, customer communication, language analysis, marketing measurement, sport administration and learning technology. The selected teams represented activity from across the North of England.

The 2017 Northern Stars

The following ten businesses were named in alphabetical order at the final:

1. 01
   BigChangeA platform for planning, managing, scheduling and tracking mobile workforces. Leeds.
2. 02
   MembrTechnology connecting fitness organisations with their members and services. Manchester.
3. 03
   NivoA digital communication service for providers and their customers. Cheshire.
4. 04
   Relative InsightLanguage analysis tools intended to help brands understand audience communication. Lancaster.
5. 05
   Ruler AnalyticsMarketing measurement tools designed to connect lead activity and revenue outcomes. Liverpool.
6. 06
   Sport:80A cloud-based platform supporting sports organisations and member services. Sheffield.
7. 07
   SynapA learning platform using adaptive technology to support study and professional development. Leeds.
8. 08
   Technically CompatibleA skills-assessment platform for technology hiring and team building. Sunderland.
9. 09
   TutorfulA service helping learners and families find tutors for one-to-one tuition. Sheffield.
10. 10
    VYPRA product research platform for consumer-goods teams. Manchester.

A moment in the regional ecosystem

Northern Stars was created as a place for early-stage teams to refine their proposition, meet peers and make new connections. The 2017 final captured a broad range of practical digital work: software serving established industries, platforms supporting people and services, and tools for clearer decision-making.

For more context on the programme and its later activity, visit Northern Stars. Browse further reporting in Ecosystem.