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In Touch Networks is an online technology company based in Manchester, England. The company operates a group of professional networks for senior executives and freelance professionals. Its services are primarily focused on recruitment, connecting its members with off-market jobs and providing training through events and e-learning. Its chairman is JLA Group founder John Laithwaite, a member of the Sunday Times Rich List.

In 2016, In Touch Networks placed 39th in the [| Deloitte Technology Fast 50] awards, recognising it as one of the fastest growing technology businesses in the UK.

History
In Touch Networks launched its first network, NonExecutiveDirectors.com, in 2013. It attracted attention by allowing companies to recruit non-executive directors free of charge, saving them significant recruitment fees. Early adopters of the service included the NHS and the Cabinet Office. A US version of the network, OutsideDirectors.net, was launched the same year.

Having established NonExecutiveDirectors.com as the UK's largest non-executive director network, the company expanded into other sectors, launching TheConsultantHub.com and FinanceDirectorNetwork.com.

2016 saw a major expansion of the company. It launched two new networks, InvestorDirector.com and WomenDirectors.com, and NonExecutiveDirectors.com expanded into the US, merging with the OutsideDirectors.net platform. The company also launched its executive e-learning platform, In Touch Development, and founded a charity, In Touch Futures.

As of November 2016, In Touch Networks has more than 26,000 members.

Awards

 * 2016 - Deloitte Fast 50, UK 39th Place
 * 2016 - Deloitte Fast 50, North-West Regional Award Winner