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PROMOTING OPPORTUNITY
PC Consultants
PC Consultants was founded in 1993 by Mike Parsons and Sean Colson, from whom the company takes its name. It provides unrivalled IT services, support, sales and consultancy to businesses and private clients across the Isle of Wight, the UK mainland and internationally. Founded on providing IT opportunities for individuals – irrespective of personal circumstances and academic achievement – the company consciously recruits staff from non-typical backgrounds. This unique approach serves to differentiate PC Consultants from an industry whose default position is to employ academic achievers, often with graduate level as the minimum requirement. This is reflected in PC Consultants’ inclusive and supportive work culture, with everybody contributing to the wellbeing of others. The workforce determine their career pathway, with individuals able to work closely with their mentor or line manager to implement their own training requirements. This allows each person to develop a high level of knowledge and expertise, contribute more fully, and expand the company’s already enviable capability. The fact that members of the senior management are all beneficiaries bears testimony to this. Exceptional customer service is delivered from a team who see excellence as a measure
The PC Consultants team
of themselves, demonstrating that providing opportunities for individuals can be combined with commercial success and not mutually exclusive. This ‘White Glove’ approach, with its meticulous care and attention to detail, is gaining the company many new clients, including high net worth individuals and across the highly regulated financial services sector. The team works proactively and closely with clients to better cater for their unique needs, and ensure exceptional levels of service are maintained that go beyond conventional help desk and IT support. The success of this unique approach is reflected in outstanding commercial performance, with revenue growth over six times that of the broader IT industry,
Jonathan Thornton, PC Consultants’ CEO, graduating from The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme at Oxford University
adding to independent surveys, which confirm that 96% of clients see the service as ‘Excellent’ with a further 3.3% stating it is ‘Good’. PC CONSULTANTS Enterprise Court, Nicholson Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1BD Tel: 01983 811711 • info@pcconsultants.co.uk pc-consultants
ZIGUP plc
ZIGUP plc is the leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, covering everything from vehicle rental and fleet management to accident management and vehicle repairs. With 8,000 employees across 11 businesses in the UK, Ireland and Spain, the company is committed to creating opportunities for everyone and is incredibly honoured to be awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise. The company’s apprenticeship and job experience initiatives are playing an important
role in breaking down socio-economic barriers to employment while also supporting the growth of an industry that’s working to close its skills gap. ZIGUP’s initiatives reach young people through school programs, college sponsorships, training, CV clinics and mock interviews, while also providing placements for disabled students and supporting national skills competitions. This ensures practical, hands-on experience and brings diverse ideas and perspectives into the workplace, reflecting the communities ZIGUP serve.
Last year alone, ZIGUP delivered 87,000-plus hours of training, supported over 400 apprentices, and is proud that 90% of its apprentices choose to stay with the organisation after their apprenticeship.
ZIGUP PLC Northgate Centre, Lingfield Way, Darlington, DL1 4PZ Tel: +44 (0)1325 467558 www.ZIGUP.com zigup-plc
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