01732 759725 6 BULLETIN Driving sustainable change At the end of August, Agilico welcomed like-minded organisations to its head office to an event focused on sustainability action, co-hosted by the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce. The inaugural Hampshire Sustainability Action Network Meetup underpins a county-wide commitment to taking a more environmentally friendly approach to doing business and was an ideal opportunity for the county’s forward-thinking business community to meet common challenges head on. Sam Saunders, Head of Marketing at Agilico said: “We’re proud to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals initiative and hosting events of this nature aligns with that commitment.” www.agilico.co.uk Charities Buying Group Framework partners with Apogee The Charities Buying Group (CBG) has selected Apogee as it chosen IT and telecoms partner, bringing comprehensive managed technology services to not-for-profit organisations across the UK. The partnership will enable charities to access enterprise-level solutions whilst maximising their limited resources and ensuring more funds can be directed towards their vital missions. Through the CBG framework, Apogee offers charities a complete suite of managed IT services designed to address their unique operational needs. These include device-as-a-service (DaaS) for accessing contemporary IT equipment through manageable monthly payments, comprehensive cyber security services to protect against increasing cyber threats, managed telecoms solutions for secure business communications, and estate review and analysis to optimise existing technology infrastructure. Each service is tailored to help charities maximise their limited resources whilst ensuring they have access to enterprise-grade technology that supports their vital work. “I am pleased to announce our new partnership here at the Charities Buying Group with Apogee. We have both been working on providing the best IT and telecoms solutions for our membership and this is now available. We look forward to a long-lasting relationship for the benefit of our membership,” said Michael Hodgetts, CEO of Charities Buying Group. Sam Procter, Apogee’s Director of Managed IT Services added: “This partnership represents a fantastic opportunity for charities to transform how they manage, secure, and utilise their technology. These services are designed to boost value whilst minimising expenditure of resources, which not-for-profits desperately need.” Apogee already works with charitable organisations including Barnardo’s, Change Grow Live, Milestones Trust, and Northern Ireland Hospice. By partnering with Apogee through the CBG framework, notfor-profit organisations can expect significant cost reduction through collective buying power, enhanced productivity with contemporary devices, improved security posture, reduced IT burden on internal teams, and better cash flow management. With over three decades of experience and as an independent subsidiary of HP Inc., Apogee brings enterprisegrade resources to the charity sector. This partnership represents a significant step forward in democratising access to professional IT and telecoms services for not-for-profit organisations across the UK. www.apogeecorp.com Brother recognises Burke Systems and Solutions Burke Systems and Solutions is the latest winner of the Brother Ireland ‘At Your Side’ award for 2025. The ethos behind the ‘At Your Side’ award is to recognise the Brother Ireland partner who has shown an exceptionally high level of achievement across a number of key areas in the business. This includes hardware sales, contract business, sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and marketing innovations. Brother Ireland’s Derek McGeehan said: “Presenting the award to Michael Burke during my most recent visit to Belfast was an absolute pleasure. The collaboration between myself and the team at Burke Systems and Solutions makes me feel like a part of their team. It is my privilege to work with them on projects. We have plenty of fun along the way.” In a statement Burke Systems and Solutions said: “We are thrilled to achieve a second ‘At Your Side’ award from Brother Ireland. These are hard to achieve and it comes off the back of our most successful month in printer sales. A huge thank you to Derek McGeehan who provides unwavering support in our quest to grow our presence in Northern Ireland.” www.burkesystems.co.uk Vision retains place on CCS framework Vision has successfully re-secured its place on the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework for another four years. CCS is the UK’s most widely utilised framework by public sector organisations. This achievement not only strengthens Vision’s position to support even more clients across government, healthcare, and education, it also aligns perfectly with its growth ambitions and creates exciting opportunities for its teams and partners. Alongside other framework successes, including London Procurement Partnership (LPP), the National Education Printer Agreement (NEPA), and Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) - Vision is now able to support public sector bodies on almost every recognised route to procure managed print services. www.visionplc.co.uk
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