Redcar firm expands into education sector after a wave of recent successes

Data and information management business Switch-Growth Ltd has created four new positions in the company after announcing its expansion into the education sector.

The company, which has been trading for 15 months, has seen an increase in demand for the new service.

Rita Learman joins the company as information manager, Allison Redshaw as education consultant, Sarah Placzek as systems assistant and George Truman has taken on a role in IT development.

The move into the education sector was launched in reaction to the growing focus of schools on driving up standards through the use of data analysis.

Switch-Growth Ltd helps to embed a data culture over time which then allows schools, colleges and universities to have data informed conversations with establishments such as OFSTED.

It also aims to support improvements in teaching and learning by designing training which will allow schools to use data in their organisations.

Jean Bell, director at Switch-Growth Ltd said: “We are all really excited by our move into the education sector. It has enabled us to take on enthusiastic members of staff and we have ambitious but realistic aspirations for the coming year.”

Switch-Growth Ltd is working alongside the likes of Teesside University Business School to further develop its portfolio

Switch-Growth Ltd received the award in recognition of its ambitions to expand into the international market. This means it will benefit from the UKTI Passport to Export Programme and receive advice on trading abroad.

Jean commented: “We are thrilled to have won this award. It will allow us to explore the opportunities within the education sector of those countries internationally who value the strengths of UK education such as India and the Middle East.

“It also gives us a fantastic opportunity to access knowledge and expertise within UKTI which will allow us to grow our business internationally.”