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Merseygrid Limited

Merseygrid Limited – known more commonly as MGL - is a limited company registered in England and Wales and has an operational base in Liverpool in the North-West region of England. The company was incorporated on the 11th September 2000 with the aim of delivering information technology services to schools.

Since being founded the company has grown to employ 76 staff and has a turnover in excess of £4 million with offices in Liverpool (headquarters), Manchester, Chester and Bolton. The main sector focus for MGL is still schools however over the company’s trading history the services and support that are offered to this sector has grown. In 2003 MGL won the Alliance and Leister Merseyside Business of the Year award and the company has been awarded The National Laguage Centre’s (http://www.cilt.org.uk/home.aspx) Language Champion award.

Carl Gilbertson is the Managing Director of the business and was awarded Young Business Person of the Year Award in 2002 by the Liverpool Echo.

Current services offered to clients include:

Curriculum Support
MGL employs in excess of 30 practicing teachers who work alongside individual schools in order to create programmes and projects which are then delivered by MGL staff into schools or provided to schools to deliver themselves with the aim of helping schools to achieve their learning and teaching goals.

Technical Support
This service provides IT technicians into schools with either a regular visit (once per fortnight), remote support or managed service which locates technical staff within a school on a full-time basis.

Hardware Solutions
MGL work with hardware suppliers and manufacturers in order to provide appropriate technology to schools. MGL will manage the whole process of specifying, purchasing, installing and commissioning hardware for schools.

Design and Web Services
MGL can provide design for schools for any printed material they may require, the company can also design and host school websites.

MGL Academy
MGL also provides Creative projects into schools through the MGL Academy, which is made up of professionals such as journalists, artists and musicians. Additionally, the business is extending its offer by providing extended services to schools which

MGL Products
MGL developed the MouseIT assessment scheme, which is used in schools throughout England enabling pupil’s self-assessment.