History of Wise Owl Business Solutions

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Wise Owl was set up in 1992 by Andy and Jenny Brown in the basement of a house in Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester. The company was set up to provider computer training and systems for businesses.

The background of the original partners was as follows:

• Andy started life as a programmer/analyst, before joining PricewaterhouseCoopers (as they are now) as a management consultant, specialising in business modelling.
• Jenny took her PGCE with the intention of becoming a primary school teacher, and then worked as a computer trainer for C-TEC (then the UK's largest training company) before becoming disillusioned with the quality of training that she was providing

The main aim of Wise Owl was, is and always will be to provide excellent computer training. We also do a mean line in the bespoke development of easy-to-use computer systems and websites.

In 2000 the original founders were joined by David Wakefield (a developer with expertise in the investment, insurance and retail industries), and in 2004 the partnership incorporated.

Wise Owl currently employs 8 full-time and 2 part-time staff (including the 3 directors). The company is based in Glossop near Manchester, but provides Microsoft training across the UK.