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from SBT Issue 436
Multi award winning Microsoft Gold Partner Extech Cloud makes a strategic appointment
Building on its success over the past five years Extech Cloud is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Gregg to the role of Senior IT Consultant. In his new role Simon will be driving new client acquisition and creating new relationships, contributing to Extech Cloud’s ambitious growth and acquisition plans. Simon will have a particular emphasis on developing engagements across the following sectors: legal, manufacturing, professional services, logistics and recruitment.
Simon will be working with his new clients to improve where they are now with technology and providing them with a future-proofed technology road map. His aim is to develop lifetime value clients; continually working with them in partnership. Director Andrew Hookway is thrilled to welcome Simon on board. About his appointment, he had this to say, “We have known about Simon’s impressive track record for many years and I’m elated he’s finally joining the team in these exciting times.”
Extech Cloud took the brave decision to refocus its business model well in advance of the marketplace and is now positioned as a market leader in Sussex and beyond. Having developed the Extech Cloud Methodology, the service digitally transforms organisations by transitioning them to the public cloud, a revolutionary form of cloud computing.
Extech Cloud’s ability to provide bestin-class public cloud services means it provides clients with four distinct advantages, over classical cloud or IT services: • Cost-savings between 20%-50% • Reduction of cybersecurity instances of up to 60% • 52% reduction in employees who say IT negatively affects their dayto-day work • Monthly OPEX rather than cashintensive CAPEX
The proprietary process runs through seven different stages, which allows Extech Cloud to revolutionise its client’s IT infrastructure to a modern and innovative technology platform.
To date, Extech Cloud has successfully delivered over 100 cloud migrations of this type.
Simon, 46, previously worked for IT First for 15 years, Face Media Group and the Rockinghorse Children’s Charity. In his role with IT First, Simon worked closely with Brighton & Hove Albion FC as a key partner. He is hugely proud of the relationship and liaison with the club, over many years and especially, during the build process of the Amex Stadium, he comments:
Goring-based Simon has known Extech Cloud Director, Andrew Hookway, for several years and said this about the company: “Extech Cloud has always had a different offering to its competitors, which has further developed over the last three years. It partners with clients to add real value, which I find very exciting!” He went on to say: “It’s a very welcoming environment, I felt part of the team very quickly. Extech Cloud is very enlightened and has a great attitude. towards its team and treats clients in the same nurturing way.”
It’s a hattrick! Brighton technology company is named one of the best places to work for third year running
Global technology company based in Brighton, Paxton, have made the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the third year running, ranking at 75.
Adam Stroud, Paxton’s CEO, said: “All of us at Paxton are thrilled to appear in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Companies list for the third year running. A positive company culture is hard to achieve and is a result of a great many things.”
For the third consecutive year, Paxton are the only East Sussex based and manufacturing company to make the ranking.
Paxton have a high level of employee engagement. Of those who were asked, 88% completed the Sunday Times survey, with one commenting: “Paxton continues to strive for greatness amongst its rivals. The ambition and attention to detail along with putting its staff at the heart of things will ensure the future is really bright.”
Nicola O’Donnell, HR Director, said: “We are so excited to have made the list for the third year running, it’s a great achievement and all relates back to our amazing people. We continually look for feedback to improve and that’s really important for us at Paxton.” Celebrating its 35th birthday this year, Paxton now have teams in 12 locations across the world. They are committed to investing in the local community, holding regular volunteering and charity days. Four years ago, they launched the Paxton Scholarship, which offers four university students a £10,000 scholarship and three-month paid work placement with Paxton. Paxton are very proud of their Sussex roots and have no intension of relocating, with plans to purchase additional premises over the next five years, to support their ambitious growth plan.
Find out more about working at Paxton visit: www.Paxton.Info/5599Page
MHA Carpenter Box shortlisted for three Gatwick Diamond Business Awards!
Sussex-based chartered accountants MHA Carpenter Box have been named as a finalist in a remarkable three categories of the prestigious 2020 Gatwick Diamond Business Awards.
Now in their twelfth year, the awards celebrate people and businesses who have shown innovation and inspiration in their work and have demonstrated a real commitment to the region; they celebrate the ‘best of the best’ across the Gatwick Diamond. MHA Carpenter Box has grown from strength-to-strength in recent years and now employs over 170 people at its offices in Worthing, Brighton and Gatwick; in fact, in the last month the firm has moved to new larger premises in Gatwick to meet the growing demand for its services in the area.
MHA Carpenter Box Managing Partner, Alan Edwards, was delighted to hear that the firm has been nominated as a finalist in the Employer of the Year and the Developing People categories of the awards. It has also been shortlisted in the Community Investment Business of the Year category following a very successful year in 2019 where the firm’s Charitable Foundation raised over £35,000 for local charities in its 10th anniversary year.
Alan commented: “Being shortlisted in no less than three categories of such prestigious awards is a great achievement for MHA Carpenter Box and it highlights the quality of our team members – all of whom like to go that extra mile to help our clients achieve their business goals.”
The firm now has to wait until Thursday 19th March to find out the results at a glittering awards ceremony at the Effingham Park Hotel, Gatwick.
www.carpenterbox.com
