PEOPLE 01732 759725 46 Anwen Robinson to lead Advanced Accelerator Anwen Robinson, previously GM & SVP at Infor, where she was responsible for the company’s UK and Ireland leadership, has joined software and services company Advanced as SVP of its Accelerator, recently set up to target sectors with high growth potential for its SaaS solutions delivered via Platform as a Service (PaaS). Robinson has more than 30 years’ experience in delivering customer-first strategies for technology firms such as Infor, TechnologyOne and Unit4 Business Software. She is also passionate about STEM and has sat on the Prince’s Trust Technology Leadership Group Committee for the past 12 years, helping to support disadvantaged youth into technologybased work. Advanced CEO Simon Walsh said: “We are delighted with the energy, experience and passion for customer transformation that Anwen brings to Advanced. We have undergone major organisational change and a strategic review in recent months. Anwen’s top priorities will be to help develop strategies that will continue to drive and grow our business and the business of our customers. www.oneadvanced.com New Channel Manager at Snom IP telephony brand Snom has appointed Paul Grant as Channel Manager for the UK and Ireland. Focusing on relationships with new and existing reseller partners, Grant will work alongside Steven Try, whose focus will be on supporting the vendor’s distributor and platform partners. Previously an account manager at The Technology Group, Grant has almost three decades of experience in the Channel, including account management roles with IKON Office Solutions and ISC, and a software and IT sales role at Arena Group. Steven Try said: “We’re thrilled to have Paul on the team as we look to grow our customer and partner base during the last quarter of 2023 and into 2024. With the deadline for the ISDN switch off in the UK growing closer, we’re seeing more interest among businesses for IP telephony solutions which offer flexibility and scalability.” www.snom.com/en New UK Marketing Manager for Kinly Kinly, the AV solutions and services provider, has appointed Amy Amesbury as Marketing Manager for the UK & Ireland. With more than 20 years’ PR, communications, marketing and event management experience, including 12 within the AV industry, Amesbury will work with the wider marketing team on sales enablement, demand generation and vendor relationships. Kinly, a global provider of AV services and support with over 20 years’ experience in the video collaboration industry, has over 1,100 employees and works with over 2,500 clients across the world. https://www.kinly.com/ Midwich appoints three new Directors Following its recent acquisitions of HHB and Pulse Cinemas, specialist AV distributor Midwich Group has promoted three longstanding employees to director-level. Kane Barker has become Divisional Director, Katie Ford has become Channel Marketing Director, and Aaron Lawther has become Director – Internal Sales. https://www.midwich.com/ ...continued Anwen Robinson Amy Amesbury Kane Barker, Katie Ford, Aaron Lawther Baltic expansion Cloud commerce marketplace Pax8 is strengthening its presence in the Baltic, gained through its acquisition of cloud services distributor TVG in January 2022, with the opening of a new office in Riga, Latvia. The 278m² space features 20 workstations and a spacious training and board room for face-to-face meetings. Pax8 Global CEO and Founder John Street said: “The opening of our Riga office underscores our commitment to Europe and represents a pivotal step forward in our global expansion strategy.” www.pax8.com You’re hired! NG Bailey’s IT Services business, the country’s largest independent engineering and services organisation, recently welcomed the first five members of its new apprenticeship scheme – its first for 15 years. The scheme includes both Structured Cabling and Digital Technical Solutions pathways, delivered in partnership with CNet Training and Staffordshire University respectively. Apprentices will be mentored by Operations Director Sam Young (front left) and National Operations Manager Col Kitchen (back, second from left). www.ngbailey.com Brighton Marina move Altnets, the telecoms procurement specialist for internet service providers upgrading the UK to full fibre broadband, has opened a new office in Brighton Marina, providing its growing team with a contemporary space to work and meet with customers and suppliers. Since launching in November 2020 to provide ISPs with consultancy, design, specification, product procurement, supply chain management, planning, forecasting and scheduling services, Altnets has increased its headcount to 13, including its latest recruit Marketing Manager Kate Quick. Altnets Co-founder and Director Paul Britnell said: “We want to be the place to work in Brighton.” www.altnets.co.uk
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