About Northbridge
Clear insight for organisations that need confidence, not complexity.
Northbridge Analytics is a specialist insight and analytics practice focused on turning complex operational data into clear, decision-ready stories.
We work with public sector organisations, schools, trusts, and leadership teams who operate in high-scrutiny environments — where accuracy, context, and clarity matter more than flashy dashboards.
Our approach is simple:
use the data you already have, explain what it actually means, and help leaders focus on what matters most.
Why Northbridge exists
Across policing, education, and public services, we’ve seen the same problem repeated:
Organisations don’t need more dashboards — they need clearer explanations, stronger context, and confidence in their decisions.
Northbridge Analytics was founded to bridge the gap between raw data and real-world leadership decisions — especially in inspection-led and governance-heavy environments.
Our Founding Team
Northbridge Analytics is led by a small, experienced team combining insight leadership, data engineering, and business analysis.
Each member brings a distinct skill set — together covering the full journey from raw data to executive decision-making.
Insight & Performance Lead
Mason Macalister
Mason leads insight delivery, stakeholder engagement, and inspection-ready reporting.
With 8+ years’ experience across policing, intelligence, and public sector governance, Mason has led organisational performance reporting used daily by senior leaders, chaired quarterly performance forums, and delivered insight products in high-stakes environments.
His focus is translating complex data into clear risks, priorities, and actions — without jargon or noise.
Data Engineering & Platform Lead
Simon Gardiner
Our data engineering lead specialises in ingesting, structuring, and maintaining complex organisational data at scale.
With extensive experience in:
Data ingestion and modelling
Power BI architecture and optimisation
Secure hosting and infrastructure
Ongoing platform maintenance
Simon ensures data is reliable, well-structured, and ready for insight — before it ever reaches a dashboard or report.
Data & Business Analysis Lead
Katherine Holden
Our analysis lead brings years of experience bridging operational data and business outcomes.
They specialise in:
Requirements gathering
Process mapping
KPI design
Translating operational performance into measurable outcomes
This role ensures insight products align with how organisations actually work — not just how data is stored.
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