Apadmi Ltd

Apadmi is an independent technology company based in Manchester. Specializing in mobile, Apadmi works with clients including Argos, the BBC, Co-op, the Guardian, NHS, Lexus, Range Rover, and United Utilities.

History
Apadmi was founded in 2009 by mobile industry experts: Garry Partington (Chief Executive Officer), Nick Black (Chief Commercial Officer), Adam Fleming (Chief Technical Officer) and Howard Simms (CEO of Apadmi Ventures), who in 2018 received an honorary Doctorate in Technology from Manchester Metropolitan University.

As of 2020, the company has more than 150 employees (excluding Ventures). Their Headquarters are in Old Trafford, Manchester, with additional offices in Manchester city centre and London.

The team is composed of software engineers, test analysts, project managers, business development managers, account managers, and UX designers, amongst many other positions. Apadmi also employs a number of graduates, interns, and apprentices.

Business structure
The core Apadmi business creates technology focusing on mobile, including application development for iOS and Android devices through skills for Amazon Alexa.

Apadmi Ventures, the investment arm, is a strategic technical partner and investor in highly-scalable start-ups, providing technology direction and delivery, as well as boardroom advice and support to accelerate growth. Their investments include RealityMine, Bidooh, JigTalk, FLYT, and Beatstream.

Apadmi Labs is the research and development arm of the Apadmi group. They discover new technologies and methodologies to create new processes, services, and products.

Awards

 * 2018 UK App Awards, Large UK App Agency of the Year
 * 2018 MPA Awards, Large Digital Agency of the Year
 * 2018 MPA Awards, Best Digital Agency Campaign (with the My Argos Card)
 * 2018 Utility Week Awards, Customer Engagement Award (with the United Utilities app)
 * 2018 UK Agency Awards, Large Digital Agency of the Year
 * 2018 Northern Digital Awards, Large Digital Agency of the Year
 * 2018 Top UK App Developers, Clutch

See other awards here.

Services

 * Mobile app development
 * System architecture and design
 * Server development
 * User Experience (UX) design
 * Service design
 * User interface expertise
 * User testing and discovery
 * Customer research
 * Voice technology
 * Internet of Things (IoT)
 * Analytics and Big Data
 * AR/VR
 * Machine learning
 * Mobile strategy and road mapping
 * Media research technology
 * Advertising technology