Skiddle
| Private | |
| Industry | Live Entertainment |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | PO Box 692. Preston PR3 8BB |
| Revenue | £15 million (2013) |
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Number of employees
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25 |
| Website | https://www.skiddle.com |
Skiddle is a primary ticket outlet and events guide based in Preston dealing with event bookings, registrations, promotion and online ticket sales. The company has a turnover in excess of £15 million and over 25 employees.
Skiddle was launched in May 2001 initially as a 'What's on Guide' for Preston in Lancashire. It was incorporated as Skiddle Ltd in January 2006. In February 2014 Skiddle acquired new 5000 sq/ft premises in Longridge to support expansion.
In August 2015 Skiddle launched an iOS app with mobile 'Box Office' functionality. The app works with Bluetooth printers and iZettle card-readers, allowing tickets to be purchased and printed closer to gig start times.
In November 2015 the firm announced an intern program with the University of Salford, with the aim of giving students insights into the industry and to develop journalism skills.
In 2013 Skiddle announced their white-label ticket shop, already in use by Mixmag, would also be powering Debenhams' Box Office. During October 2015 Skiddle was chosen as the official ticket website for the BBC Radio 1Xtra Live event in Leeds.
Skiddle have sponsored a range of festivals, tents and gigs mainly in the UK.
In 2011 Skiddle announced their sponsorship of the charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (C.A.L.M). A checkout donation scheme on the Skiddle website has helped to raise money for several UK charities. A donation in 2015 for over £15,000 was presented to the Anthony Nolan trust with previous benefactors including Macmillan and the Disasters Emergency Committee.
In 2016 Skiddle announced they would be aiming to raise £100,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of a colleague died from cancer.
The total raised to date for charities is over £149,000
Skiddle has received a Hitwise Top 10 Award every month since 2008 and in August 2011 Skiddle was awarded the Hitwise Top 6 Award, making it one of the most viewed websites in the UK within its category.
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