technologyreseller.co.uk 43 PEOPLE Jamie Jenkins, Nikki Taylor – Abstrakt Jonathan Mills Rubix VT Kendall Reid S-RM Ryan Trendell Emporia Telecom Matthew Hughes EfficiencyIT Lidia De Luca Rubix VT Chris Darling Evolve with a total capacity exceeding 110 Tbps. www.gcore.com Emporia Telecom welcomes industry stalwart as Sales Manager Emporia Telecom, a leading brand in userfriendly mobile phones, has appointed Ryan Trendell as Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland. Trendell has extensive knowledge of the mobile phone space from his time at Honor UK, where he was Senior Channel Manager, and Doro. He has also worked at Oregon Scientific and within distribution at Data Select. In his new role, he will be responsible for securing mass-market volume product listings and building strategic partnerships with national retailers with a focus on smartphones and feature phones for older users and those who want, or need, accessible devices – particularly for hearing loss. Rubix VT supports growth with five new hires Independent telecoms provider Rubix VT is supporting its acquisition-fuelled growth with the addition of five new hires. These include Client Relationship Manager Lidia De Luca, Sales Manager Jonathan Mills, Finance Assistant Kieran Hill, Support Desk Technician Ross Sheldon and Executive Assistant Vanessa Boiling. Headquartered in Brighton, Rubix VT’s client base includes businesses based in the South East, including call centres, GPs, pharmacies and dental services, estate agencies, recruitment agencies and financial services. https://www.rubixvt.com/ S-RM strengthens ESG division with new Director Global intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM has appointed Kendall Reid as a Director in its growing ESG division as the company looks to expand its ESG offerings into new verticals and assist existing clients with risk management. With 15 years’ experience in the CSR and ESG space, Reid was previously Head of ESG and Sustainability Strategy at the award-winning ESG specialist Simply Sustainable. She said: “This new role allows me to utilise my experience and networks to continue to grow the expanding ESG business, while also accessing the impressive internal capabilities and resources within S-RM. I am looking forward to continuing to provide our valued clients with our best-in-class ESG solutions and growing our global client base with an expanded ESG service offering.” Reid has qualifications from the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and the London School of Economics, with specialisms in international relations, law and corporate sustainability. www.s-rminform.com EfficiencyIT recruits new Technical Director EfficiencyIT, a specialist in data centres, IT and critical communications environments, has appointed Matthew Hughes as its new Technical Director. His appointment will support EfficiencyIT’s growth aspirations as it scales across EMEA following the launch earlier this year of its ModularDC range of customisable, prefabricated data centres. Hughes will be responsible for delivering high-quality technical specification, implementation, installation and support, while providing senior strategic direction to customers within the enterprise, life sciences and government sectors. As an advocate for training and apprenticeships and for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers, he will also be responsible for developing the company’s apprenticeship schemes. Commenting on Hughes’ appointment, Nick Ewing, MD of EfficiencyIT, said: “As the business grows it’s vital we have the expertise to match our customers’ technical requirements and maintain our reputation for delivering best in class data centre environments. Matt’s extensive knowledge of data centre, UPS, cooling and software solutions, and in the technical delivery of complex power and infrastructure projects, adds significant strength to our technical capabilities and will play an essential role as our company continues to grow.” New Delivery Director for Evolve Evolve, a fast growing provider of end-toend IT and managed network solutions to multi-site businesses in the retail, hospitality, food-to-go and fuel forecourt sectors, is supporting its 2024 growth plans with the recruitment of Chris Darling as its new Delivery Director. He joins Evolve from speciality chemicals company Nouryon, where he was responsible for transitioning its fixed wired and wireless network to a new global Network Operations Centre. Before that, he was European Network Manager for AzkoNobel, providing specialised support for a network upgrade of more than 300 sites. In his capacity as Delivery Director, Darling will lead projects and offer consulting services, providing advice on streamlining project operations and delivering optimal solutions to customers. https://www.evolvebg.co.uk/ Abstrakt appoints new shareholding directors Following a year of strong growth driven by multiple new client wins, Nottinghambased website design and development agency Abstrakt has announced two new shareholding directors as part of its succession and continuity planning. Head of Digital Nikki Taylor and Technical Director Jamie Jenkins, who have both been with the company for seven years, will join Founder’s Lauren and Marc Swarbrick on the company’s leadership team. Abstrakt, which was set up in 2006, specialises in creating brand-centric websites for clients such as Hain Celestial Inc, Ella’s Kitchen, Brickability PLC, GL events UK and more. Andy Nicholls joins Kinly as its first Global Head of Talent Acquisition Kinly, the global provider of AV integration and collaboration services and support, has recruited Andy Nicholls as its first Global Head of Talent Acquisition as it continues to expand globally with the opening this year of new offices in both Germany and Switzerland. Reporting to Global People Director Katy Thorpe, Nicholls will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of talent acquisition, including the creation and execution of global recruitment strategies while driving clear career paths for employees. This will involve collaborating closely with Kinly’s company leaders to identify hiring and development needs and ensure a steady pipeline of diverse talent. Based in the UK, Nicholls has more than 25 years of experience in recruitment at companies like RAC, Ricoh and SCC. He said: “I’m excited to leverage my experience to attract top-tier talent globally, ensuring that Kinly continues to thrive and expand, building on the existing workplace where individuals can truly excel. I look forward to working with the talented teams at Kinly and furthering its vision of becoming a home to industry experts.” https://www.kinly.com/ Andy Nicholls
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