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Discover how Devon County Council partnered with Sentinel to automate Free School Meals eligibility through secure data matching, increasing uptake for over 1,000 pupils, improving accuracy, reducing manual processing, and unlocking £1.5m in additional pupil premium funding. Customer Success Story: Devon County Council Background Across the UK, around 250,000 children are estimated to be eligible for Free School Meals but are not currently receiving them. In many cases, this is because families need to complete an application, a process that can be confusing, time-consuming, or easy to miss. Recognising this challenge, Devon County Council took steps to make free school meals more accessible to those who needed it. Enabling 1,300 More Children to Receive Free School Meals in Devon! At Sentinel, we helped by introducing an auto-enrolment approach. Our platform securely matches DWP data with council pupil records, automatically identifying every child entitled to FSM. The fully configurable service allowed Devon to simply input their data, while our off-the-shelf DWP ingester processed it instantly. Through an intuitive portal, automated matching and eligibility checks highlighted newly identified pupils for quick review. Council teams could confidently approve or reject entries with a complete audit trail, and all outcomes were seamlessly fed back into EMS systems like ImPulse and Capita, keeping records accurate and up to date without manual effort. Results 1,000+ Devon pupils now receive FSM Schools gained £1.5m in additional pupil premium funding Significant reduction in manual processing. Ensuring no child goes hungry with an opt out option "Without the use of Sentinel, we expected to have a completely manual process of matching data on Excel spreadsheets – which would have been incredibly time consuming and bound to have inaccuracies... Overall, Sentinel makes the process safer, quicker and future proofed." Tyler Sluman Devon County Council Benefits Increase uptake Improve accuracy Cuts admin time Increases funding Opt out options Integrate back into EMS systems

Our Data Platform helps you takes control of your data by transforming it into insights. It helps you get the business value you need. One Platform. Endless Possibilities. Use Sentinel as your complete data ecosystem, or start with a single AI module and scale when you’re ready. Book a Free Consultation The Corporate Data Platform for Connected Intelligence Unify your organisation’s data into one secure, AI-ready innovation platform, whether you start with the full platform or a single modular tool. The Sentinel Corporate Data Platform is more than software, it’s a secure, modular foundation that connects every system, workflow, and dataset across your business. Built for flexibility, it powers AI-driven insights, compliance, and efficiency at scale. We Work With Any Data Our platform helps you make the most of all of your data - structured, unstructured, IoT and even handwritten data. Working seamlessly within any third party Data Services such as Microsoft Fabric, we help you bring your data together and make it useable - so that you can make better decisions, and engage with AI safe in the knowledge that your data is in good order. The Sentinel Architecture Our Data Engineering platform helps you build your data pipeline up to 5 times faster than doing it yourself. It allows you to get maximum value out of your Fabric investment faster – so you can focus on getting insights from your data. The Sentinel Pipeline is a robust and proven framework, ensuring you are compliant with your Data Protection obligations. The Sentinel Platform functionality is modular and can be used interchangeably with any of the Microsoft Fabric Data Services to fit around any work you have already implemented. Our Capabilities AI Applications. Create a trusted data repository for building reliable AI and ML training data sets and applications Data Migration. Easily configured and structured processes to extract, transform and upload data Analytics. Improving reporting and insights with dashboards and visualizations to support data-driven decisions Data Masking. Obfuscating and protecting sensitive and personal data Single View. Create dashboards and detailed portal screens, tailored to the requirements of different teams and services Gathering of Data. Collecting comprehensive and relevant data from various sources System Migration. Move data seamlessly from source to cloud systems. Validation, Cleansing and Matching. Ensuring data accuracy and consistency by correcting errors, removing duplicates, and standardising for better quality BrightAI At the heart of our platform is BrightAI, our intelligent engine that incorporates advanced Machine Learning (ML) models and Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities to enhance every workflow. BrightAI analyses and interprets complex data, identifies patterns, and generates meaningful outputs such as extracted information, predictive insights, and tailored documents. By combining analytical precision with creative generation, BrightAI continuously learns and improves, helping organisations work smarter, faster, and more efficiently. Our OCR capability converts PDFs, scanned images, and handwritten documents into structured, searchable data, accurately extracting text, tables, and forms. It automatically classifies documents, maps fields to your data model, and integrates seamlessly with your existing systems. AI Buddy A secure AI assistant that scans and summarises case notes, contracts, and client records, giving you accurate answers in seconds. Read More Contact Us Call us: +44(0)800 612 2116 Email us: info@sentinelpartners.co.uk Schedule a Strategic Review Name Email Company What challenge are you trying to solve? Send Thanks for submitting! Don't hesitate to reach out, we would love to hear from you. Get a free data assessment today, and find out what Sentinel's master data management solutions can do for you.

Highlights from UK Authority Digital Health Book a Free Consultation We really enjoyed being part of this year’s UKAuthority Integrating Digital Health & Care live event. It was great to have our director of business development, Helena Zaum, on the panel alongside Dan Taylor from Birmingham Children's Trust (England), sharing their data journey with us, and how they are using their data to support innovation. But don’t worry if you missed out! Click here to watch the session recording 15 May 2024 Contact Sentinel Partners Limited 3 Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2JB +44(0)800 612 2116 info@sentinelpartners.co.uk Schedule a Strategic Review Name Email Company What challenge are you trying to solve? Send

Welcoming Georgina as Data Analyst Apprentice Book a Free Consultation We’re thrilled to welcome our new Data Analyst Apprentice, Georgina Nagudi , who joined us last week! Read on to see how she’s settling in and getting on so far... Why did you want to join Sentinel? "I have always enjoyed working with Data - during my time in University I found the most satisfaction in analysing the data collected. Knowing the impact of the work that Sentinel does in the public sector specifically is something that I really appreciated." How are you finding your first week? "Knowledgeable and interesting. I'm definitely learning a lot of new things already - some of it has been challenging but everyone on the team has been really helpful and supportive. Coming straight from hospitality I can really appreciate the structure this gives me as well!" What are you most looking forward to learning about in your position? "I'm generally excited to learn from everyone; there's a lot of different things that people do on the team so I really want to take time to learn about every aspect of Sentinel. One thing that has peaked my interest is the application of AI to data processes, I know we have a few projects like this so hopefully I can have some involvement in them soon." 18 Dec 2026 Contact Sentinel Partners Limited 3 Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2JB +44(0)800 612 2116 info@sentinelpartners.co.uk Schedule a Strategic Review Name Email Company What challenge are you trying to solve? Send

GreenSquareAccord Chooses Sentinel Book a Free Consultation Housing and care provider GreenSquareAccord has appointed Sentinel to support an organisation-wide programme to improve data quality. Sentinel’s industry-leading data integration software will be used to carry out multiple data-cleanse projects and support a programme of enhanced data protection management. The new organisation, formed by a recent merger between GreenSquare and Accord, is the latest housing provider to use Sentinel’s software to improve data quality and reporting. Sentinel has already delivered solutions for Home Group and Bromford. “We’re delighted to have been chosen and excited by the prospect of making a real difference,” “Housing organisations typically work with complex, disparate datasets. Our software is able to bring them together to form an accurate, holistic records that can help to transform operations. We’re really looking forward to getting started.” said Sentinel director, Graham McCusker. Contact Sentinel Partners Limited 3 Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2JB +44(0)800 612 2116 info@sentinelpartners.co.uk Schedule a Strategic Review Name Email Company What challenge are you trying to solve? Send

Discover how Sentinel helps housing associations free teams from routine work with data and AI-powered solutions that automate workflows, reduce risk, and improve operational efficiency. Contact Us The Sentinel Advantage for Housing Associations Free your team from routine. Focus on what matters. AI that assists, not replaces. Book a Free Consultation Trusted by leading housing Organisations Discover how leading housing teams use our solutions From data platforms to modular AI tools, we help teams focus on higher-value work Housing Data Solutions Your entire housing ecosystem, unified. Our platform consolidates all your housing data into one secure hub, tenancy agreements, maintenance records, safety certificates, rent schedules, and repair histories. It simplifies operations by turning fragmented information into actionable insights. With everything connected, teams work faster, reduce risk, and make better decisions across every stage of the housing process. Housing AI Workflows AI that adapts to your operations Our modular AI tools fit seamlessly into your existing workflows. From automating document reviews and compliance checks to identifying maintenance risks streamlining tenant and property management, AI helps you cut manual work, accelerate timelines, and deliver stronger outcomes, without adding complexity. Your vision, our expertise, let’s build your solution. Book a Discovery Call See how we improve the quality of housing data to give deeper insight into tenants and assets Data-driven insights give housing authorities a better understanding of properties and people so they can address the specific needs of tenants and manage their assets effectively. We help deliver a more proactive and innovative service with a deeper understanding of current needs and future requirements. Read More Pricing & Billing Our pricing is designed to be as flexible as our technology. Whether you need a complete data platform or a singular AI tool, we tailor costs to fit your needs. Many of our AI solutions use usage-based billing so you only pay for what you use. This makes it easy to scale as demand changes and ensures firms of any size can benefit from automation and data intelligence without heavy upfront costs. Contact Us Call us: +44(0)800 612 2116 Email us: info@sentinelpartners.co.uk Schedule a Strategic Review Name Email Company What challenge are you trying to solve? Send Thanks for submitting! Don't hesitate to reach out, we would love to hear from you. Get a free data assessment today, and find out what Sentinel's master data management solutions can do for you.

Discover how we helped Bromford Housing improve data quality and operational efficiency, through a data migration of 400+ legacy systems into a single ERP. Customer Success Story: Bromford Housing Overview Bromford Housing, one of the biggest housing associations in the country, embarked on a digital transformation journey to modernise their IT infrastructure. This included the integration of various legacy systems into a single, unified platform. As part of this initiative, Bromford alongside its merger with two other housing associations, set out to migrate data from more than 400 systems into a new, centralised ERP system on Microsoft Dynamics 365. The Problem The move to a centralised and shared ERP was driven by the need to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and enhance data quality. However, the migration process was complicated by a range of factors. Bromford’s key challenges were: Data Integration: Bromford and its merger partners were operating on around 400 different systems, many of which were outdated and inconsistent. Data Quality: The legacy data was incomplete and incorrectly formatted, requiring standardisation and validation to meet the new system's strict data requirements. Merging Organisations: The merger of three housing associations created additional complexity, as each organisation had its own internal processes and systems. Data Enrichment: The new ERP system required additional data fields that were not present in the legacy systems. The Solution To address these challenges, our team implemented a comprehensive data migration strategy that focused on the following: Sentinel Data Platform: Establihsed the platform as a tactical data management solution during the year-long phased go-live, to manage temporary data flows and controls Data Staging and Cleansing: We established a data staging area where data from all 400 systems could be temporarily stored, cleansed, and prepared for migration Data Enrichment: Missing data fields were added, and a portal was set up for Bromford to input information for previously uncollected business processes Data Transformation: Data was transformed and standardised into the required format for the new system Seamless Data Migration: Once the data was cleansed, enriched, and transformed, we facilitated the smooth migration of all records into the system with minimal disruption Benefits 99.98% Success Rate The migration achieved near-perfect success, ensuring reliable and consistent data in the new ERP system from the start. Improved Data Quality Data cleansing and enrichment made Bromford’s data more accurate, complete, and ready for future use, enhancing decision-making and efficiency. Operational Efficiency With all data standardised and integrated into one system Bromford can now deliver faster, more efficient services to their tenants. Contact Us Call us: +44(0)800 612 2116 Email us: info@sentinelpartners.co.uk Schedule a Strategic Review Name Email Company What challenge are you trying to solve? Send Thanks for submitting! Don't hesitate to reach out, we would love to hear from you. Get a free data assessment today, and find out what Sentinel's master data management solutions can do for you.

Helping Devon Identify 1000+ Pupils Book a Free Consultation How Sentinel helped Devon County Council identify 1000+ previously unrecognised pupils eligible for free school meals. Devon County Council was determined that no child should miss out on Free School Meals (FSM). However, with thousands of records spread across multiple systems, identifying every eligible pupil was a complex task. At Sentinel, we helped by matching council and DWP data to pinpoint every child entitled to FSM. What we achieved: 1000+ Devon Pupils now receive FSM Significant reduction in manual processing Schools gained 1.5 million in additional Pupil Premium Funding Ensuring no child goes hungry with an opt out option Don’t take our work for it, Tyler Sluman of Devon County Council said: “Without the use of Sentinel, we expected to have a completely manual process of matching data on Excel spreadsheets – which would have been incredibly time consuming and bound to have inaccuracies... Overall, Sentinel makes the process safer, quicker and future proofed.” 👉 Read more about it here: - BBC Article - Devon County Council Article 22 Jan 2026 Contact Sentinel Partners Limited 3 Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2JB +44(0)800 612 2116 info@sentinelpartners.co.uk Schedule a Strategic Review Name Email Company What challenge are you trying to solve? Send

Data Proves its Life-Changing Qualities Book a Free Consultation By Graham McCusker, Director, Sentinel Partners One of the things we’ve all realised the value of during the Covid-19 pandemic is data. Keeping us informed and improving our understanding, it isn’t hard to see how it has helped to save thousands of lives. For local authorities, data has proved a vital tool and has been key to their successful response to the call for support from Public Health England. Among the unsung heroes of the pandemic, council teams have been key to identifying and supporting vulnerable residents, including those who have been required to shield. They’ve also been involved in Test and Trace, helping to find those who have needed to self-isolate in order to stop the virus spreading. Providing the most effective support have been those local authorities with ready access to reliable data and the ability to quickly combine and “crunch” new datasets. Those relying on manual processing have been left behind. One success story has been in Liverpool, where the city council has been using Sentinel’s Data Platform software to identify those families experiencing complex and multiple difficulties. Turning over 40 separate council and partner data feeds into accurate, single view records, the Data Platform has highlighted those in greatest need, enabling teams to focus on improving outcomes through prevention and early intervention. At the outset of the Covid crisis, Liverpool quickly recognised how the Platform could help and its scope was extended to include health-related information from more than 12 new sources, including nine direct from the NHS. Working with Sentinel’s team, they set up new data-matching rules and new Single View screens, including filterable views relating to Covid susceptibility as well as the ability to extract relevant information to feed back to key health partners. The depth of understanding this has provided has enabled the council and its partners to continually direct resources to where they have been needed most. They’ve been able to identify the most vulnerable from health and socio-economic perspectives, and respond accordingly, for example by distributing food and prescriptions, or providing social care support. The Platforms technology has also been successful in supporting the city’s Test and Trace efforts that have helped to reduce the spread of the virus. This was achieved in less than a week, by bringing together NHS data and information from Council Tax records to form a single dataset for the Test and Trace team to access. Access to up-to-date, accurate data can be transformational in many different ways. If you’d like to join Liverpool and other local authorities in benefiting from a robust and versatile data platform do get in touch. A further £165m in the 2020 Spending Review to extend the Troubled Families programme in 2021/22 provides an ideal opportunity to get started and receive funding to support those residents who need it most. Funding may also be available through the £7 billion that has been allocated by the Government to enable local authorities respond to the Covid crisis. 15 Dec 2020 Contact Sentinel Partners Limited 3 Brindley Place Birmingham B1 2JB +44(0)800 612 2116 info@sentinelpartners.co.uk Schedule a Strategic Review Name Email Company What challenge are you trying to solve? Send

Discover the Sentinel advantage in data masking for UAT. Fast and flexible solutions for masking personal and sensitive data effectively. The Sentinel Advantage for Data Masking Fast and flexible masking of large amounts of personal and sensitive data for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Book a Free Consultation What is Data Masking? Data masking (also known as data scrambling or obfuscation) is the process of replacing personal and sensitive data with realistic "dummy" data. The masked data preserves the original structure, format, and relationships, so it behaves like real data, while ensuring individuals cannot be identified. Why Does it Matter? Sentinel’s data masking solution enables organisations to safely use data in testing and development environments without exposing personal information. It reduces security and compliance risk, supports GDPR and data protection requirements, and allows realistic User Acceptance Testing (UAT) across multiple systems, without compromising privacy. Protects personal data and supports GDPR compliance Enables safe testing across multiple systems Preserves realistic data structures (names look like names, dates look like dates) Keeps data fully usable for testing without putting real individuals at risk Prevents 'leakage' from test systems by removing real contact details that might otherwise be used to send test emails / SMS messages to real people Benefits The Sentinel Advantage to Masking 1 Analyse Your Data Needs We help you to understand which fields should be masked, and which masking rule is appropriate for each field. 2 Apply Consistent Masking Our masking engine transforms sensitive information in the same way across all your systems, keeping relationships, workflows, and processes intact. 3 Secure Use of Real Data (Where Needed) If parts of your project require real information, we support you with secure environments and strict controls. Key Features GDPR-compliant data masking for all non-production systems Consistent masking logic applied across multiple databases Fast processing for repeated data refreshes Safe default values for sensitive fields (email, phone, etc.) Preserved structure: dates stay dates, names stay names Works with any systems, databases, or UAT landscape Full quality checks and controlled data handling Built using “data protection by design” principles Trusted by public sector organisations such as Local Government Available in 50+ languages Book a Demo Today

Discover the Sentinel advantage for combatting fraud. Prevent identity fraud with intelligent data matching. Explore seamless integrations now! The Sentinel Advantage for Combatting Fraud Supporting businesses using sophisticated data-matching technology Book a Free Consultation Prevent Identity Fraud with Intelligent Data Matching Our Data Platform helps organisations combat identity fraud across their customer base, with key area of application in banking and financial services. Using advanced data-matching capabilities, our solution identifies patterns and anomalies that reveal when multiple records may relate to the same individual. This allows you to detect potential identity risks early and act with confidence. How It Works Fraud detection software identifies illegitimate or high-risk behaviour by continuously monitoring user data, transactions, and activity. It helps detect suspicious applications, purchases, access attempts, and submissions before they result in loss. Our platform can also operate in real time within online application forms. As individuals submit their information, our data matching engine instantly checks for potential matches, inconsistencies, or risk indicators. Where a potential risk is identified, the application journey can be dynamically redirected from an on-line form to a person in a call centre or anti-fraud team. This ensures that higher-risk cases receive immediate attention, helping to prevent fraud before it progresses. Compare incoming data to Existing Records Identify matches Flag duplicate Identities Examples of fraud that our solution can identify: ID fraud Identifying multiple records to show if a customer is applying for the same service / product / benefit many times over. Eligibility fraud Where a person is applying for something that conflicts with eligibility criteria they have already given to other parts of an organisation. Location-based fraud Where data anomalies show a person is using different addresses to make multiple applications or claims. Our fraud solution can also link to other systems across an organisation and o ur Anti-Fraud Solution enables you to consistently manage identity checks and reduce risk across all parts of your business. Our Solutions for the Growing Issue of Housing Fraud Subletting & Key-Selling Detecting illegal subletting. Application Fraud Identifying false information on housing applications. Right-to-Buy Fraud Spotting false details when purchasing a property. Single Person Discount Fraud Flagging multiple individuals registered at a single address. Other Solutions for Housing Key Features Seamless Integrations Connects with systems inside and outside your organisation. Easy, Secure Data Sharing Cloud technology supports safe cross-checking and collaboration. Real-Time Alerts Automatically updates data and notifies you when individuals or entities cross risk thresholds. Cost Effective Reduces the need for complex and expensive manual fraud investigations. Cloud Compatible Works with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. Book a Demo Today

See how Birmingham City Council uses Sentinel’s data platform to identify vulnerable families earlier, improve multi-agency collaboration, and strengthen decision-making. Customer Success Story: Birmingham City Council Background Birmingham City Council is responsible for administering Early Years funding to a large and diverse network of education providers across the city. This includes managing universal and extended nursery entitlements, ensuring children meet eligibility criteria, and distributing funding accurately and on time. With hundreds of providers and thousands of children funded each term, the Council required robust systems and processes to support scale, compliance and transparency. The Challenge Birmingham City Council’s Early Years Funding team needed a modern, reliable way to manage termly funding for children children aged 9 months to 4 years across more than 900 education providers. Their existing process was largely paper-based, relying on manual headcounts and delayed data exchanges that could take up to four weeks. Providers were paid advance funding based on estimates, followed by later adjustments once actual numbers were confirmed. This created several issues: Risk of over or under-payments Limited visibility of duplicate claims across providers Poor data quality and accuracy High administrative overhead Delays for providers waiting for funding confirmation BCC needed a real-time, digital solution that could accurately capture child data, perform eligibility checks for Working Parents Funding , Free School Meals (FSM) and Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP), and support flexible term dates and holiday provision. Solution Sentinel Partners implemented our Early Years Funding Portal to fully digitise and automate the funding process. The platform enables real-time eligibility checks via direct integration with the Department for Early Childhood Education System (ECE), allowing instant confirmation of funding status for providers and parents. Child data is captured online, removing paper forms and significantly improving data quality and accuracy. The portal calculates payments based on actual attendance data, applies configurable funding rules and rates, and integrates directly with BCC’s finance systems to securely issue payments and statements to providers. Results Through the introduction of a real-time digital funding platform, Birmingham City Council strengthened the accuracy, efficiency and transparency of its Early Years funding operations. Accurate, real-time funding calculations based on verified child data Faster payments with reduced risk of overpayment or duplication Significantly reduced administrative effort for the Early Years team Improved transparency and visibility for providers and parents Ongoing automated eligibility checks to ensure continued compliance As a result, Sentinel Partners provided Birmingham City Council with a scalable, future-proof solution that supports consistent, compliant and confident delivery of Early Years funding across the city. As a result, Sentinel Partners provided Birmingham City Council with a scalable, future-proof solution that supports consistent, compliant and confident delivery of Early Years funding across the city. “The solution has significantly enhanced our early years services, supporting over 480 providers and 13,000 children this term alone.” Birmingham City Council Early Years Team Contact Us Call us: +44(0)800 612 2116 Email us: info@sentinelpartners.co.uk Schedule a Strategic Review Name Email Company What challenge are you trying to solve? Send Thanks for submitting! Don't hesitate to reach out, we would love to hear from you. Get a free data assessment today, and find out what Sentinel's master data management solutions can do for you.