Sunderland boasts software success with hidden business gems
Companies on Wearside are blazing a tech trail - and they want you to know more about it.
Think of employers in Sunderland, and names like Nissan, Tombola, Unipres, EDF Energy and Barclays will spring immediately to mind; major employers that are known by all in the city and many outside of it.
But while most know of Sunderland's reputation as an automotive powerhouse, or even as a hotspot for contact centres, few in the city will be aware that Sunderland is growing in stature as the home of a cluster of tech trailblazers.
Sunderland boasts the second-fastest growth in digital turnover outside London, with digital technology businesses turning over approximately £118m last year, averaging around £78,000 for every employee working in the industry.