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Babcock International Group is a provider of critical and complex engineering services to customers across defence, emergency services and civil nuclear.

For more than a century, Babcock, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services.

Babcock helps its customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure, and specialist training.

BAE Systems provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. it employs a skilled workforce of 85,800 people in more than 40 countries.

BAE Systems helps its customers to stay a step ahead when protecting people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information. This is a long-term commitment involving significant investments in skills. It also works closely with local partners to support economic development through the transfer of knowledge, skills and technology.

As a Standard Industries company, GAF is part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world. With customer-driven innovation, the company has protected homes, businesses, families, and communities for over 130 years. GAF is committed to making its products better, stronger, safer and in more sustainable ways that are faster and easier to install.

Northumbrian Water provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the north east of England. The major population centres of Tyneside, Wearside and Teesside are in our area but we also serve large rural areas in Northumberland and County Durham (provision of wastewater services only in Hartlepool).

O’Neills is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Ireland, employing over 800 staff across the island. Established in 1918, O’Neills specialise in the design, manufacture, personalisation, and supply of performance multi-sportswear globally. The brand is synonymous with quality, combining cutting edge leading sportswear design and customer service excellence. Its business is based on over one hundred years of innovative thinking, entrepreneurial spirit and empowering athletes to achieve their best. O'Neils is constantly innovating, thinking ahead, responding and improving.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. It is a partner to 30 leading commercial, military, business and regional airframers. It supports more than 31,200 aircraft making over 73,000 landings every day. Company capabilities encompass the full life cycle of our products, ranging from design and manufacture to in-service support, testing, repair and overhaul.

Offering delicious great quality food at competitive prices has been at the heart of what Sainsbury's does since John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury opened the first store in 1869. Today, inspiring and delighting our customers with tasty food remains the priority and Sainsbury's purpose is clear - driven by a passion for food, together Sainsbury’s serve and help every customer.

Software AG began its journey in 1969, the year that technology helped put a man on the moon and the software industry was born. Today its infrastructure software makes a world of living connections possible. Every day, millions of lives around the world are connected by our technologies. A fluid flow of data fuels hybrid integration and the Industrial Internet of Things. By connecting applications on the ground and in cloud, businesses, governments and humanity can instantly see opportunities, make decisions and act immediately. Software AG connects the world to keep it living and thriving.

Thousands of businesses, organisations and agencies rely on Verizon’s network leadership and deep understanding of technology. Verizon has a track record of helping teams big and small with products and solutions that are flexible, reliable and secure. Digital transformation begins with a partner you can trust.