School technology pioneer Apps Central has signed an agreement with East Ayrshire Council to provide 65 tailored smartphone and smartpad apps for use in the local authority’s nursery, primary and secondary schools.
The Perth-based firm, which software has already transformed communications in over 600 UK schools, was founded in 2014 by former Saatchi and Airmiles marketing executive Mick Empson. It currently employs seven people and plans to create three more jobs next year.
Mr Empson said: “It’s a great boost to have secured this agreement with East Ayrshire Council, building on the excellent relationship that we already have with many individual schools across Ayrshire.”
He added: “Apps Central is growing even faster than projected. As well as this milestone agreement, we are also celebrating signing up our 500 Scottish school partner, and we are confident of doubling our turnover this year.
"Success in a rigorous procurement process and the ability to enter a formal partnership with a progressive local authority of EAC’s standing is a great boost to our confidence, and bodes well for future similar deals across the UK."