Mike Meyer, Managing Partner of Portman Partners, and Paul Cutliffe, Managing Director of Flint DC, explain why Portman Partners, the global data centre executive search business, is making a strategic investment in Flint DC, which offers a new no-nonsense rapid-hire recruitment service Contingent+, combining the standard contingent terms of business, with recruitment fees contingent on a successful outcome, with the bespoke search methodology typically reserved for head-hunting or specialized roles. Both Paul and Mike also offer some fascinating insights into the industry’s ongoing skills and recruitment challenge.
Watch OnlineAndy Venables, CEO at MSP platform, POPX, discusses the opportunities and challenges of mergers and acquisitions in the Managed Service Provider (MSP) space. On paper, the strategy is simple: buy, integrate, grow. But in practice, the post-acquisition reality is far more complex – and often far messier. A growing number of MSPs are struggling to meet the growth expectations of their investors. While the allure of rapid expansion is strong, MSPs without a clear operational strategy and the right technology, people, and processes to underpin it often find themselves in the chaos of M&A mayhem.
Watch OnlineBen Tercha, COO at Omega Systems, explains how the company’s recently announced partnership with Revelstoke Capital Partners underscores the growing demand for robust IT security solutions as businesses face escalating risks - with plans afoot to expand geographically, enhance Omega Systems’ security and compliance technology portfolio, to make further acquisitions and to continue to develop its regulated industries expertise.
Watch OnlineTim Golden, CEO of Compliance Scorecard, explains that the company, a Compliance as a Service (CaaS) platform provider, has partnered with Pax8 to help managed service providers (MSPs) streamline policy management, stay current with regulations, and reduce the risks tied to ongoing compliance. With Compliance Scorecard, MSPs now have a comprehensive solution for policy development, implementation, and compliance monitoring. Beyond ensuring compliance, this partnership enhances risk management, defensibility, and customer engagement.
Watch OnlinePeter Strahan, Member Director at Network Group, the peer-to-peer community group for IT resellers and managed service providers, provides an update on the organisation’s activities, covering the recent appointment of Jenny Langelaan as Business Development Manager to support an ambitious three-year growth strategy designed to further enhance the member experience through targeted educational and event content, benchmarking opportunities and wider outreach. In addition, the development of structured peer groups will facilitate deeper collaboration and information sharing amongst the community’s members.
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Watch OnlineWill Edwards, Consultant at BCS, describes his journey from professional rugby to data centre project management, as part of BCS’s Athlete Career Transition Programme, designed to address the data centre industry’s skills shortage by helping ex-professional sports people to find a new career in the digital infrastructure sector.
Watch OnlineEdward Knight, MSP Director at Paessler, explains how the leading provider of IT and IoT monitoring solutions, has launched its first-ever dedicated Managed Service Provider (MSP) program, designed to help MSPs grow their businesses through a scalable, predictable, and profitable model. The new MSP Program is structured to provide maximum flexibility and collaboration for partners, ensuring they can leverage Paessler's monitoring expertise while delivering value-added services to their customers. Key benefits of the program include: flexible licensing model; service-led model; enhanced collaboration; co-marketing investment; listing & promotion; and dedicated sales resources.
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