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Northcoders Group plc

('Northcoders' or the 'Group')

Counter® named as supplier on G-Cloud 14 government framework

Opening additional opportunities for public sector technology engagements

Northcoders (AIM:CODE), a leader in technology training and consultancy, is pleased to announce that its consultancy brand, Counter®, has been accepted onto the G-Cloud 14 framework, the UK government's public sector digital marketplace.  This significant achievement broadens Counter's® reach, simplifying how public sector organisations access Counter's® industry-leading expertise and solutions.

With this framework inclusion, Counter® will be able to provide UK government departments, local councils, charities, and other public bodies with secure and scalable consultancy services. The G-Cloud 14 framework, which is one of the broadest offering access across multiple governmental departments, streamlines procurement, helping these organisations efficiently access Counter's® technology services and gain the critical support needed to address the significant digital skills gap in public services and meet transformation aspirations over the coming years.

Counter's® acceptance aligns with Northcoders' mission to drive innovation and operational efficiency across the public sector, in particular adhering to the rigorous security, compliance, and data protection standards required by G-Cloud 14. This milestone underscores Counter's® commitment to delivering robust, adaptable solutions that support essential public sector projects.

Amul Batra, MD of Counter, commented: "We are delighted that Counter® has been accepted onto G-Cloud 14. This development opens up new opportunities for us to deliver high-impact consultancy services to public sector organisations across the UK. By being part of this framework, we can support public bodies in accessing and implementing the innovative solutions they need to drive progress and resilience in today's digital landscape."

Chris Hill, CEO of Northcoders, said: "As a publicly listed company, we are confident that our training and technology solutions are delivered with optimum quality, security and rigour and therefore make us ideally placed to support government bodies in their digital transformation projects. As outlined by the new Labour government, productivity must improve for the UK economy to grow, and the role that technology will play in this has been outlined repeatedly as part of this journey. We look forward to building on the early success of Counter® and are confident that it can be an exciting new revenue stream for the Group."

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Northcoders is a market leading provider of technology training for businesses and individuals with courses in, Software Engineering, Data Engineering and Platform Engineering.  Founded in 2015, the Group's business model operates a hybrid structure with a flagship site in Manchester and another site in Leeds, supported by a proven digital offering to support its students across the UK.

Powered by IP rich technology, Northcoders offers boot camp courses to individuals from a range of backgrounds, delivered through virtual and physical learning.  The Group also works with blue chip corporates across multiple sectors to help them to achieve their digital requirements, with teams as a service and to supply innovative solutions for the upskilling and reskilling of employees. With a keen focus of inclusivity, diversity and quality at its core, Northcoders aims to address the digital skills gap in the UK to meet the increasing demand for digital specialists at all levels, from businesses and public agencies.

Northcoders was admitted to trading on AIM in July 2021 with the ticker CODE.L.  For additional information please visit investors.northcodersgroup.com.