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        <h1 class="color-blue3">Discover some of the latest Forfusion news and industry insights.</h1>
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Instead, they&rsquo;re able to access and complete documents wherever and whenever they need to. If you choose a cloud-based infrastructure that&rsquo;s fast, secure and consistently reliable, your team will be able to choose their most suitable working pattern &ndash; one that maximises productivity and diligence.  By utilising SD-WAN technology in your data centre and at branch offices, it becomes easier for teams to work collaboratively across the whole company, on all sites. Its high-speed connectivity allows multiple branches to communicate quickly and efficiently so that the handling of important projects becomes smoother with a reduced risk of errors. Big data becomes easier to share and analyse, allowing teams to use each other&rsquo;s trends to strategise accordingly.  Modernisation will also reduce the management of tedious tasks, such as hardware maintenance and administration. Hybrid cloud solutions will help to replace manual steps with a deep level of orchestration and automation, drastically reducing the time to provision new applications and workloads. No longer would IT teams need to juggle excessive amounts of hardware &ndash; instead, they could use their time to drive company performance. In fact, having an updated data centre would also provide the tools and capacity to create new programmes and services, which will increase IT&rsquo;s opportunity to drive business innovation.  4. Improve Data Security  Stolen data could result in a loss of customers, a damaged reputation and a high recovery fee. Yet so far in 2019, over half of UK firms have already been hit by a cyber-attack or security breach. In the digital era, it&rsquo;s more important than ever to ensure your business is as secure as possible. The best way to do this is by converting your data centre into one that&rsquo;s software-defined, so that your security intelligence is embedded into a layer of software rather than hardware. Unlike traditional data centres, software-defined infrastructures are automatically managed, meaning threats are instantaneously detected and aborted. Hardware defined centres, however, tend to have poorly integrated devices that each require their own management system and administration needs.  Software-defined data centres tend to be operated by cloud-giants like Microsoft&rsquo;s Azure and Google&rsquo;s Cloud Platform, who invest millions of pounds into cybersecurity each year. With their budget and expertise, your business will reach levels of security that wouldn&rsquo;t be possible to achieve alone. Cloud-based centres can also automatically backup your data, making them a lot more reliable than hardware that can be damaged.  5. Improve Customer Experience  With more and more organisations using high-speed, automated technologies, consumers have acquired a vastly increased sense of urgency and expectations. Refusal to modernise could, therefore, put your company at a severe competitive disadvantage. By incorporating SD-WANs and AI into your infrastructure, tasks can be completed automatically with accuracy, at intense speed. This will ultimately improve the rate at which your services are delivered &ndash; a necessary provision to fulfil the needs of today&rsquo;s digitally empowered customer.  Here at Forfusion, we make digital modernisation simple. Whether it&rsquo;s integrating your current data centre to a hybrid cloud solution, or completely transferring your data into a software-defined centre - we can help. We&rsquo;ll use our expertise in software development and implementation to revolutionise your data centre into one that drives business growth and performance. If you&rsquo;d like to learn more, get in touch now.                                                                                                                                                      Posted By                            Steven Forrest                                                         Share article           Share article                                                                                                                    Blog                           Related news and insights                 Go to blog                                                                                                     Insight                              by Steven Forrest                21.06.19                            4 Essential Ways to Retain Business in the Retail Sector             We’re living in a consumer’s world. One that must shape and shift to adapt to their ever-changing needs instead of calling the shots.             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There&rsquo;s no doubt that technology is changing our industries at a pace that most long-established companies are struggling to compete with. But although change can be overwhelming, it&rsquo;s also incredibly exciting and should be treated as an opportunity to re-connect with existing customers as well as appeal to new ones.  1. Creating an Omnichannel Experience  The digital buyer&rsquo;s journey is no longer limited to one channel or a solitary brand touchpoint. Multiple brand experiences will need to come together coherently in order to capture your customer and gain their trust. 
 
An effective omnichannel experience will require relevant and insightful levels of personalisation, but more importantly, it will rely almost entirely on the harmonising of your company&rsquo;s online and offline customer experience. Providing a consistent and integrated experience, unifying processes and ensuring that your teams and systems are working together efficiently will more than likely require the updating of existing business models. And the companies who have the correct tools in place to accommodate the modern buyer will be the ones who gain a competitive edge and increase their conversion rate. 
 
This may seem like a daunting process and the idea of keeping up with disruptive, online-only start-ups might feel futile. But in fact, creating a seamless experience for the digital native all starts with getting the fundamentals right. Don&rsquo;t ignore the invaluable importance of your network. In 2020 and beyond, you will need to invest in your back office to succeed.  2. Optimising Your Workforce  Modernising your back office isn&rsquo;t just about investing in technology to facilitate integration, it also greatly depends on evaluating your internal processes to identify areas for improvement.
 
Are your departments communicating effectively with one another? Are the brand messages you&rsquo;re sending out to your customer consistent at every touchpoint? Moving to the cloud will not only centralise and streamline your operations but having the right IT infrastructure in place can also free up your staff to focus on adding business value instead of continually striving just to keep systems running. 
 
Automation tools are reducing administrative costs, as well as helping companies adhere to increasing GDPR compliance demands and making more time available for productive, strategic tasks rather than ineffective and laborious manual spread-sheet systems that are preventing you from delivering optimum customer experience.
 
Replacing manual steps with a deep level of orchestration and automation can drastically reduce the time to provision new applications and workloads. Saving time and money as well as reducing the likelihood of human error by working smarter with workloads and resource.
 
Digital users have a relentless sense of urgency, making automated experiences and quicker response times more important than ever for improved customer engagement and competitive advantage.  3. Realigning and Integrating Your Business  Transformation cannot be achieved in isolation. The only way for organisations to safeguard themselves from disruption is to wholeheartedly incorporate agility, creativity and innovation into their workforce.
 
Companies that embrace digital workplace technology will facilitate an agile working culture that will be more readily able to adapt to change and realise the true potential of their employees.
 
Creating a collaborative workspace may include the incorporation of social channels, multi-media messaging platforms, voice, video and web conferencing to enable your internal and external teams to work together from anywhere. And while realigning your business may seem like an entirely internal undertaking that should only be addressed when your company has some downtime &ndash; in fact, your business retention depends on it.
 
The incorporation of the right productivity tools for your business will help you to achieve the seamless integration of your back-office applications including desktop, finance, project management, resource management, CRM, service contract management and ROI management. Network alignment will be crucial to support your business as it scales and the demand for fluid end-to-end processes becomes necessary. It will also ensure that customer-centricity permeates throughout your entire business.  4. Personalised Brand Experiences  Business is no longer traditional and transactional. It&rsquo;s inherently personal. Enabling your IT teams to collect meaningful data can bolster your business with powerful knowledge for your sales and marketing teams, as well as your customer service agents.
 
With so much data at our fingertips, being able to draw actionable insights and realign business strategy with intelligent findings will help to create personalised brand experiences that resonate with your audiences, as well as make meaningful improvements to internal processes.
 
Organisations will require technology that can effectively collect and analyse data, as well as a data centre that can manage and process massive amounts of information.  Retaining business in the age of digital disruption won\'t rely on&nbsp;building your own robot. But it may hinge on&nbsp;modernising the legacy&nbsp;systems that are holding your organisation back from realising its full potential and keeping your customers fulfilled.&nbsp;    Forfusion works with retail clients to take advantage of the ever-changing digital landscape. To arrange your IT consultation and discuss your requirements, contact us at hello@forfusion.com, speak to our Newcastle office on 0191 500 9100 or our Romsey office on 0196 289 2920.  &nbsp;                                                                                                                                                      Posted By                            Steven Forrest                                                         Share article           Share article                                                                                                                    Blog                           Related news and insights                 Go to blog                                                                                                     Technology Strategy                              by Anthony McMenzie                14.01.19                            The Benefits of Working with a Vendor-Agnostic Supplier             Discover the benefits and technology strategies behind a vendor-agnostic approach to choosing the best hybrid cloud solutions.             Read article                                                                                                Company News                              by Ian Musgrave                18.09.18                            Forfusion’s commitment to growth and innovation recognised with ACES Award             The Momentum programme was created to help elite partners in their ambitions to accelerate business transformation, something we pride ourselves on.             Read article                                                                                                                                                                                                       Are you ready to transform your business? Arrange your IT consultation today to discuss your requirements.                  Get in touch                                                            Join Our Newsletter Keep up to date with the latest news, events and insights         Find out more                                                                                                             Expertise                                              Customer Experience                               Digital Workplace                               Enterprise Networking                               Hybrid Cloud                               Secure Workplace                                                                                Services                                              Consulting Services                               Technical Services                               Project Services                               Managed Services                                                                                Contact                                &nbsp;&nbsp;hello@forfusion.com                 &nbsp;&nbsp;Newcastle Office+44 (0) 191 500 9100                 &nbsp;&nbsp;Romsey Office+44 (0) 196 289 2920                                                  Follow                            LinkedIn                Twitter                                                                               Follow                            LinkedIn                Twitter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               &copy; Forfusion 2019               Terms of UsePrivacy Statement                      Registered in England and Wales. 
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Chief Executive Officer                          Email &nbsp;&nbsp; Call +44 (0) 191 500 9100                                                                                                                                                                                         Profile Bio               Areas of responsibility within Forfusion  As Chief Executive Officer I&rsquo;m responsible for setting the strategy, culture and governance across the entire company &ndash; I lead Forfusion\'s team on a mission to transform business, together.&nbsp;  Industry experience  Having worked in technology, engineering and business consulting for over 20 years, I&rsquo;ve gained invaluable experience in both private and public sector industries. I&rsquo;ve architected complex designs, technology road-maps and risk mitigation strategies, for some of the largest blue-chip companies in the world. More recently, I&rsquo;ve been responsible for managing and executing a company acquisition, as well as developing the associated earn out mechanics.  Background  Prior to life in the commercial world, I spent my time working for the armed forces in some of the most hostile places on earth. Whilst serving, I worked extensively with computer networks, as well as designing blast walls to absorb rocket energy. I also worked as a specialised military diver and spent half my life underwater searching for dead bodies and other unpleasant things. To let off steam I spent much of my time on the judo mat and in the boxing ring, and in fact, participating in any physical and mental challenge that presented itself.  Favourite quote  This quote really resonates with me, as I feel it represents one of our most powerful core values, integrity.    &ldquo;A lot of people are afraid to tell the truth, to say no. That\'s where toughness comes into play. Toughness is not being a bully. It\'s having backbone.&rdquo;  Robert Kiyosaki  Other interests  Now that my judo and boxing days are over, I still like to keep fit by running and attending the gym. Aside from this, I love fine wine and France, as well as spending time with my crazy boxer dogs and my very patient girlfriend. I also enjoy reading books on business strategy and pursuing further studies to broaden my knowledge in this weird and wonderful world.                    Share profile           Share profile                                                                                                          Blog                           The latest news and insights                 Go to blog                                                                                                     Secure Workplace                              by Anthony McMenzie                29.05.18                            GDPR What Does \'Good\' Actually Look Like?             Are you GDPR compliant? Discover what an organisation in good shape looks like and how to seize the opportunities that GDPR presents.             Read article                                                                                                    Sign up to the mailing list Keep up to date with the latest news, insights & events                             Join mailing list                                                                           Expertise                                        Collaboration                           Intelligent Workspace                           Enterprise Networking                           Data Centre & Cloud                           Secure Workplace                                                                                Services                                              Consulting Services                               Technical Services                               Project Services                               Managed Services                                                                              Knowledge            GuidesWhite PapersCase Studies                                     Industries            FinancePublic SectorRetailLegal                                     Company            AboutBlogCareersContactPolicies &amp; Statements                                         Social                            LinkedIn                Twitter                                                                                                                                             &copy; Forfusion 2020
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    Many organisations are looking for hybrid Unified Communications solutions, particularly utilising Cisco and Microsoft.

   Cloud and Microsoft UC Hybrid Solutions  The only way that vendors can approach these situations and have these open conversations is with an extensive depth and breadth of knowledge of the marketplace. And from a genuinely objective position. Customers may not have the awareness of hybrid cloud solutions or the expertise in-house, so it is the vendor&rsquo;s responsibility to provide a neutral, comprehensive and professional viewpoint.  While some customers may be ready for a complete overhaul of their current systems, others may have incumbent processes where it&rsquo;s in their best interest to integrate solutions with existing software. As a result, vendors may work on a purely strategic level for their customers &ndash; giving advice and guidance as a vendor-agnostic advisor or as a design consultant to oversee the implementation of new software and products.  Or, vendors can work together as part of a hybrid solution with several other specialists and vendors. Vendor partnerships can take many forms, such as working alongside in-house, third-party or sub-contract technicians. Whatever the form it takes, a vendor-agnostic supplier will always work in whichever way results in a long-term tech investment for their customer.  Forfusion&rsquo;s Vendor-Agnostic Approach  Forfusion has been employed by some of the biggest systems integrators and most complex customers in the world to design all manner of unified communications and productivity solutions. With experts in both camps, we can mitigate risk when integrating Cisco and Microsoft technologies or facilitating migration from one to the other.    SCC needed to find an independent consultant with the relevant technical expertise, certification and sector knowledge who could advise on the project they were already committed to undertaking. This would include reviewing work to date and advising on recommendations for the best solution for the council whilst identifying and documenting any mitigating actions that would need to be resolved to achieve a successful outcome.  It was essential for the Council that this consultant had considerable experience specialising as a multi-vendor offering hybrid solutions - in particular, expertise around Cisco Unified Communications and Microsoft Skype for Business, including Office 365. The ability to remain impartial, offering advice and recommendations relating to market-leading vendor products would prove invaluable to achieving the right integrated hybrid solution.  Vic Falcus, Head of ICT, Staffordshire County Council    
Transforming Business Together  But despite our partnerships with world-leading vendors&nbsp;and our keenness to partner with the top two or three market leaders of any specific technology, our solution is never pre-disposed. We&rsquo;ll never force or push towards a product. Instead, we use our knowledge to the benefit of our customer &ndash; to educate, empower and transform their business.    We want to be viewed as strategists and consultants that can offer impartial advice when it comes to market and product analysis, and where required deliver multi-vendor solutions (i.e, Cisco and Microsoft UC hybrid). Our approach is one of our most compelling Unique Selling Points. This is particularly important in the Commercial side of our business, where making a vendor choice is often one of the most critical decisions businesses face; it just so happens we&rsquo;re ideally placed to advise, and in turn gain the trust of our clients.  Vendor-agnosticism comes almost as an additional benefit of being able to offer totally hybrid solutions. Either newly implemented or as a result of integration of new technologies alongside the best of the incumbent deployed solutions.  Steven Forrest, Chief Executive Officer, Forfusion  
If you&rsquo;re looking for a true vendor-agnostic supplier, Forfusion offers a range of services designed to address and stay on top of the ever-changing needs of your business. With deep, unbiased industry knowledge and broad technical expertise, we look forward to transforming your business, together.  To arrange your IT consultation and discuss your requirements, contact us at hello@forfusion.com, speak to our Newcastle office on 0191 500 9100 or our Romsey office on 0196 289 2920.                                                                                                                                                      Posted By                            Anthony McMenzie                                                         Share article           Share article                                                                                                                    Blog                           Related news and insights                 Go to blog                                                                                                     Digital Workplace                              by Steven Forrest                04.09.17                            Cisco? Microsoft? Or Hybrid? - Unified Comms & Collaboration Insight             We discuss how there\'s no singular approach to providing the best UCC solution and why hybrid is the way forward.              Read article                                                                                                Digital Workplace                              by Steven Forrest                29.08.18                            A Smart Working Guide: A Real Life Experience             Forfusion examines the modern-day flexible working environment, the challenges and benefits of the digital workplace and how to work smarter.             Read article                                                                                                                                                                                                       Are you ready to transform your business? Arrange your IT consultation today to discuss your requirements.                  Get in touch                                                            Join Our Newsletter Keep up to date with the latest news, events and insights         Find out more                                                                                                             Expertise                                              Customer Experience                               Digital Workplace                               Enterprise Networking                               Hybrid Cloud                               Secure Workplace                                                                                Services                                              Consulting Services                               Technical Services                               Project Services                               Managed Services                                                                                Contact                                &nbsp;&nbsp;hello@forfusion.com                 &nbsp;&nbsp;Newcastle Office+44 (0) 191 500 9100                 &nbsp;&nbsp;Romsey Office+44 (0) 196 289 2920                                                  Follow                            LinkedIn                Twitter                                                                               Follow                            LinkedIn                Twitter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               &copy; Forfusion 2019               Terms of UsePrivacy Statement                      Registered in England and Wales. 
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Full Name*Email Address*Company*Job Title*I would like to recieve the latest news and insights from Forfusion.Book now                                                                                                                                                                             Concept\'s Newcastle branch have&nbsp;been fund-raising with football for five years, supporting a new charity each year by hosting sponsored five-aside tournaments in the area.&nbsp;This year, they\'ve teamed up with one of the city&rsquo;s oldest charities, Children North East, for&nbsp;the annual (and highly competitive) Concept Cup. The charity has been working with children and young people in their families, schools and communities for 127 years with a mission that all North East children and young people grow up healthy and happy. Today, Children North East is comprised of 60 staff and more than 200 volunteers, who help thousands of children and young people through all stages of their lives.&nbsp;  On Friday 14th&nbsp;September 2018, the five-a-side Concept Cup tournament returned to Goals in Newcastle&rsquo;s Gosforth Park. Last year saw a record number of 20 teams lace up their boots for the tournament and this year, the Forfusion team returned to leave their hearts (and pride) on the pitch!&nbsp;      Two-time champions Utilitywise made it to this year&rsquo;s semi-finals and the resounding winner was Cook &amp; Turnbull, who beat last year&rsquo;s champions Northumbrian Water 7-4 in the final of the cup. Forfusion finished 3rd in the group and left gracefully (i.e. got knocked out) in the semi-final of the plate.&nbsp;  Lisa Derrick, who worked hard to organise and make this year&rsquo;s event a huge success, said: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s got bigger and bigger and although teams are desperate to win, they know the real reason why we&rsquo;re doing it&rdquo;. And although we&rsquo;d have loved to have made it to the final, we were thrilled to be part of such a fantastic local cause.&nbsp;    Forfusion were the proud sponsors of this year&rsquo;s Player of the Tournament, who was Jack Moulden from Cook &amp; Turnbull &ndash; and a worthy winner he was, too! Well done to all of our guys for their efforts, who all thankfully returned with no serious injuries, only a few blisters and a bit of broken pride.    The total raised for Children North East was a fantastic &pound;2,800.&nbsp;To all local businesses, we\'ll be ready and waiting on the pitch next year.                                                                                                                                                  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Chief Operating Officer                          Email &nbsp;&nbsp; Call +44 (0) 191 500 9100                                                                                                                                                          Profile Bio               Areas of responsibility within Forfusion  My responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer involve managing the implementation of defined strategies alongside overseeing the day to day running of Forfusion. This requires ensuring an efficient end to end process in order to achieve consistent, profitable delivery of services, whilst maintaining an empowered and happy team.  Industry experience  I ventured into the technology sector 11 years ago, quickly obtaining an understanding of and strong relationships within the Cisco supply chain via UK distribution partners. During the early years of Forfusion, this allowed for key relationships to be formed alongside the building of a stable, process driven foundation for growth.  More recently, I have been responsible for the overall scoping, implementation and adoption of a single vendor eco-system, automating processes and increasing efficiencies across CRM, finance / back-office, PMO and Contracts. Although we are currently in early adoption phase, this will transform the scalability and intelligence of the Forfusion operation over the coming months and years.  Background  Following further education studying Design and Engineering, I applied this knowledge to the Telecoms Industry. I progressed through various companies in roles from design office to PMO and ultimately Programme Manager for a national rollout of cross-carrier mast installations and upgrades. I worked closely with TIER2 management teams, where I gained knowledge of well-executed processes, the understanding of commercial implication, customer relations and the importance of a strong, well-engaged team.  I left Telecoms to start an online company that provided a trading platform/portal that allowed for smaller suppliers to join forces in order to jointly fulfil larger order requests. This provided education on the provisioning and running of a limited company, the world of Cisco Networking, and the importance of cash flow and&nbsp; ledgering.  Favourite quote    &ldquo;Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren\'t used to an environment where excellence is expected.&rdquo;  Steve Jobs  I really like the Apple design ethos of creating desirable, high-end objects that are simple to use. The amount of time and collaborative effort required to achieve simplicity is often undervalued; but if you are going to invest your energy into any project, you should always aim for the output to be something that others aspire to.  Other interests  Outside of work, I enjoy most forms of sport and am motivated by competition and challenge days. I also love troubleshooting and fixing anything mechanical, albeit that I don&rsquo;t get much time nowadays to indulge. My ongoing (9 years!) project is a C20XE engined 1972 Mini 1275GT, that is currently looking very sad in the garage!                    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The Momentum programme was created to help elite partners in their ambitions to accelerate business transformation, which is something that we pride ourselves on at Forfusion. The ACES Awards are the absolute pinnacle of this, recognising the partners\' commitment to growth and innovation &ndash; overall and in each of Cisco&rsquo;s technology focus areas.&nbsp;    &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve had fantastic engagement with Forfusion. They have fully utilised Momentum and have been extremely well represented at every ACES Event to date. Forfusion have given invaluable feedback in workshop sessions to assist us in the shaping and driving of innovation.&rdquo;  Tech Data&rsquo;s Huw Jones, Business Unit Director for Cisco    The winners were selected by a panel of senior personnel from both Tech Data and Cisco.&nbsp; Key influencing factors included effort and investment made in developing Cisco business over the past year and alignment with the core principles for Momentum partners: innovation, collaboration, and execution.     &ldquo;We are absolutely delighted to be recognised and receive the Enterprise Networking Partner of the Year ACES Award. Our involvement in the Momentum programme has been hugely successful for us, resulting in significant YoY growth in our Cisco Networking business. It&rsquo;s been a fantastic opportunity to join in conversations on innovation and be at the forefront of developments with positive impacts across all areas of our business.&rdquo;&nbsp;  Ian Musgrave, Chief Technology Officer&nbsp;for Forfusion     Forfusion&rsquo;s ambition to be at the leading edge driving the adoption of Intent-Based Networks and their associated solutions was key to winning the award, Ian continued:    &ldquo;We already had a very good understanding of software-defined fabrics from our work with Cisco ACI in the data centre space, so the shift to SD-Access and DNA Center was reasonably straightforward. What&rsquo;s been really pleasing is how we&rsquo;ve managed to work with our customers and take them on the journey with us, they absolutely understand the need for a new approach to the network and the value of end-to-end application assurance and analytics.&rdquo;    Ian recently returned from an Innovation Tour arranged for ACES winners. The tour was hosted at Cisco&rsquo;s headquarters in San Jose and featured briefings with top Cisco executives, who shared insights and plans for the year ahead. Commenting on the tour, Ian said:&nbsp;    &ldquo;One of the most interesting aspects of the tour was the intimacy and informality of the sessions with senior Cisco leaders. We could ditch the PowerPoint and focus more on what was on our minds as Cisco partners. The speakers embraced this and provided a forum that very few partners will get to experience. Having the opportunity to visit with one of Cisco&rsquo;s major recent acquisitions - App Dynamics, was also a great experience. To hear first-hand how Cisco integrates these companies, and the care taken to preserve the ethos and foundations of what made these organisations so successful in the first place, should be equally reassuring for both partners and customers.&rdquo;&nbsp;    At Forfusion, our services are designed to address and stay on top of the ever-changing needs of your business. Discover how we can&nbsp;accelerate business transformation and fulfil your digital potential, together.&nbsp;                                                                                                                                                       Posted By                            Ian Musgrave                                                         Share article           Share article                                                                                                                    Blog                           Related news and insights                 Go to blog                                                                                                     Insight                              by Steven Forrest                04.06.18                            Transforming our brand, together             An interview with our CEO Steven Forrest about the Forfusion rebrand including the process we\'ve followed.             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Chief Technology Officer                           Email &nbsp;&nbsp; Call +44 (0) 191 500 9100                                                                                                                                                          Profile Bio               Areas of responsibility within Forfusion  As Chief Technical Officer I&rsquo;m responsible for defining our technical strategy and culture. My role encompasses vendor and product alignment, engineering capability and strategic partner selection.  Industry experience  Since leaving the RAF in 2005, I&rsquo;ve worked for some of the largest SI&rsquo;s and technology vendors in the world. This afforded me a fascinating insight into how IT worked or rather didn&rsquo;t work, in some of the UK&rsquo;s largest commercial and public sector organisations. I specialised initially in network and security infrastructure, gaining a solid understanding of the importance of the network as an enabling platform for delivering world-class applications and collaboration services.  As the world moves towards the third&nbsp;Platform of IT; where mobility, cloud, big data and social platforms are going to play a huge part in shaping all of our futures, I try to ensure Forfusion&rsquo;s strategic partners are aligned on the same journey and have solutions to match our customers\' expectations.  Background  I developed a passion for technology during a 14-year career as an Electronics Engineer in the RAF, working on everything from valve driven amplifiers (yes valves!)  to the latest solid state, microprocessor powered radar systems. The RAF allowed me to experience first-hand how powerful today&rsquo;s modern integrated systems can be; at the heart of it all, digital computers providing critical real-time information to save lives and keep the nation secure.  Favourite quote    &ldquo;Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that who cares? He&rsquo;s a mile away and you&rsquo;ve got his shoes.&rdquo;  Billy Connolly  One of my all-time heroes and so much more than a comedian. Now sadly suffering from Parkinson&rsquo;s disease I saw him live last year, and it was inspirational to see someone so clearly robbed of their on-stage physical exuberance, still able to elicit side-splitting laughter through his warmth, intelligence and wit.  Other interests  As a father of three, my leisure time is at somewhat of a premium. So, when not performing the role of chauffeur, butler, UN peacekeeper or cat herder, I like to try and keep fit either down the local gym or by playing football. I also enjoy the odd round of golf &ndash; only when the weather is good, mind. Finally, I find reading is a great way of relaxing, so I try and end the day with a few pages of John le Carre or Tom Clancy.                    Share profile           Share profile                                                                                                          Blog                           The latest news and insights                 Go to blog                                                                                                     Secure Workplace                              by Anthony McMenzie                29.05.18                            GDPR What Does \'Good\' Actually Look Like?             Are you GDPR compliant? Discover what an organisation in good shape looks like and how to seize the opportunities that GDPR presents.             Read article                                                                                                    Sign up to the mailing list Keep up to date with the latest news, insights & events                             Join mailing list                                                                           Expertise                                        Collaboration                           Intelligent Workspace                           Enterprise Networking                           Data Centre & Cloud                           Secure Workplace                                                                                Services                                              Consulting Services                               Technical Services                               Project Services                               Managed Services                                                                              Knowledge            GuidesWhite PapersCase Studies                                     Industries            FinancePublic SectorRetailLegal                                     Company            AboutBlogCareersContactPolicies &amp; Statements                                         Social                            LinkedIn                Twitter                                                                                                                                             &copy; Forfusion 2020
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That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re firm believers in apprenticeship schemes, as well as fast-track training programmes to help develop and nurture our talent. We know that if you&rsquo;re not advancing, then neither are we.  We&rsquo;ve chatted with Connor, our engineering apprentice to get a first-hand insight into life at Forfusion as an apprentice.  Why did you decide you would like to do an engineering apprenticeship at Forfusion?  I decided that I wanted to do an apprenticeship when I was still in sixth form. While I was studying there, I realised that I preferred a hands-on approach, so an apprenticeship was an obvious choice for me.  I&nbsp;knew that I wanted to work for Forfusion during my initial interview with them; they put emphasis on how important past apprentices have been for the company, which made me feel like I could make a real difference. The experience has been brilliant so far, the team allow me to manage my own time, which is great as I know what I need to prioritise.  How did you find out about the vacancy and apply?  I found the vacancy through Baltic Training. The process was straightforward. Firstly, I had a telephone interview with Baltic and after this, I received weekly or fortnightly calls about apprenticeships they currently had available and some information about the companies offering the apprenticeships. It was during one of these calls that Baltic mentioned Forfusion and I knew I wanted an interview.  Fortunately, Baltic arranged the interview to work around my schedule. At the time I was working part-time at McDonald\'s as well as coming to the end of sixth form, so there was a lot of coursework and revision for exams to be done. Baltic had multiple calls with me in the run-up to the interview, which helped me prepare and gave me the best chance of getting the apprenticeship.  What does your job involve?  My role involves working on the Support Desk,&nbsp;where we have our own specialisations and mine is the Microsoft UC (Unified Communications). This involves applications such as Skype for Business and PeterConnects. Skype for Business is an enterprise communications platform used by multiple customers. Skype can be used to IM (Instant Message), audio and video conference and connect using Meeting/Conference Phones (Polycom phones) and Surface Hubs.  PeterConnects is the application we use for receptions for various customers. The application can be used for answering calls, placing calls on hold, transferring, conferencing in other callers and setting up conference calls. It also allows us to create IVRs (Interactive Voice Response), call queues and more.  My primary role would be first line support for the applications mentioned above. My secondary role would be&nbsp;classed as internal support, where I have taken on the responsibilities of setting up new starters\' laptops, fixing or sending laptops back that are still under warranty and day-to-day internal support as well. &nbsp;  How have you found the work so far?  When I started back in September I initially found some of the work quite challenging, but with the help and support of my colleagues I quickly settled in and the overall experience has been very rewarding.  It&rsquo;s great being part of the team as I get given responsibilities that not only keep my days busy with work I enjoy doing but also enables me to have time to complete my coursework and revise for exams.  What do you enjoy the most about your role?  The most enjoyable and satisfying part about my apprenticeship is when I configure and solve something without referring to any documentation. This has continued over the duration of the apprenticeship as the issues and requests have become more complex. Another thing I enjoy about the apprenticeship is the work environment as there is always someone willing to help if I do get stuck.    What do you find most challenging about your role?  The most challenging part is balancing coursework, exams, online webinars and day-to-day work requirements. This has become easier because of the help I&rsquo;ve been getting from my line manager, colleagues on the service desk and improvements in my own time management.  Thankfully for the first month, I had another apprentice showing me what he does and what I&rsquo;d be taking over, so I had a thorough hand-over.  What&rsquo;s it like working at Forfusion?  Working at Forfusion is great because it gives me the opportunity to work with highly-skilled engineers that allow me to ask a multitude of questions. Even the senior staff make time for me if I have any questions or highly technical faults. This lets me accelerate my knowledge and helps develop my current skillset which is a bonus as I want to be a fully qualified engineer as soon as possible.  Another benefit is that Forfusion strongly believes in a great working culture and constantly does what it can to improve employee satisfaction. For example, they pay for your gym membership, eye appointments, provide free drinks and healthy snacks in the office and other perks.  What do you hope to do after your apprenticeship?  I hope to continue to a level 4 apprenticeship with Forfusion as I&rsquo;m currently enjoying the mix of online courses, exams and work placement where I can talk directly to the customer and work through problems and faults with them. After my level 4 apprenticeship, I hope to get a job here as a first or second line support engineer.  What would you say to anyone considering an apprenticeship instead of full-time college or university?  I would highly recommend an apprenticeship if you are wanting hands-on experience where you can study and gain certifications and qualifications at the same time. It&rsquo;s also a huge bonus to be earning a salary rather than incurring student debt. Unlike university, if you do change your mind on the industry or path you want to go down, you can always change path once your apprenticeship is over.  At Forfusion, we foster a culture of multi-sector specialists and give you the platform to rapidly enhance your experience and gain industry-recognised accreditations. If you&rsquo;re interested in finding out more about our apprenticeship schemes, head over to our careers page or drop us an email at hello@forfusion.com.                                                                                                                                                      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