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Nublue is a web development and web hosting company based in Lancaster, Lancashire in North West England.

Company history
Nublue was founded in August 2005 by brothers Michael Ashworth and Thomas Ashworth, and was first based at InfoLab21 at Lancaster University. In September 2013 Nublue moved premises to White Cross Business Park in central Lancaster. As of December 2014 the company employs 27 in-house staff in the Lancashire area.

The company today
Nublue’s in-house agency designs and develops bespoke websites, systems and applications for clients in retail, healthcare, education and the pharmaceutical sector.

The company’s hosting department provides managed and unmanaged hosting and support for online businesses and internet professionals, and also supplies domain name registration and SSL certificates.

Partnerships and charity work
Nublue is a sponsor of Lancaster Music Festival and has raised funds for charities including Cancer Care, Mercy in Action , The Cure Parkinson’s Trust , Mental Health Research UK and the Mental Health Foundation.

Awards, memberships and accreditations
Member of the Web Standards Group and UK Web Design Association

Member of Lancaster & District Chamber of Commerce and Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

ISO 9001 quality management accreditation gained in 2013

Finalist – Employer of the Year, E3 Business Awards 2014

Shortlisted for the Prolific North Awards 2013

Finalist in five categories at the BIBAs 2013, including Small Business of the Year

Winner – Creative Business of the Year BIBAs 2011

Winner – Digital Business of the Year at the Red Rose Awards 2011

Winner – Outstanding Achievement, Interactive Media Awards 2010

Winner – Outstanding Achievement, Interactive Media Awards 2008