Anthony Paul Barnes

Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) is a Government-funded public body that aims to achieve economic prosperity through driving economic development and regeneration, developing business competitiveness, and improving skills base. As a business-led organization, the NWDA provides a link between Government policies and the needs of the region's businesses. In addition to Government funding, the NWDA manages the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) in the Northwest.

Bglobal Plc engages in the provision of smart energy solutions and data management, training solutions to smart meter installers and utility engineers. It also provides process solutions and outsourced back office managed services to deregulated energy markets. The company operates through three business segments: Metering & Data Services, Training Services and Software & Related Services. Bglobal was founded by Peter B. Kennedy in September 29, 2006 and is headquartered in Preston, the United Kingdom.

WEL Networks Ltd. engages in the provision of energy solutions. It distributes electricity power from the national grid, connecting people to installation connection points. The company is headquartered in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Utilisoft Pty Ltd. creates electricity and gas market access technology. It provides software solutions for real-time energy market interaction and transaction data management for generators, traders, retailers and other participants in the Australian energy market. The company is headquartered in South Yarra, Australia.

Ultrafast Fibre Ltd. engages in the provision of broadband retail services. It offers products and services to business, residential, education, and health sectors. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Hamilton, New Zealand.