01732 759725 04 BULLETIN Vodafone building network of IT support hubs Vodafone Business is building a network of Vodafone Business IT Hubs across the UK to provide IT and communications support and managed services to small businesses that don’t have IT expertise in-house. Each of the 300-plus franchises, including 70 in Greater London, will be run by an experienced IT professional who will have their own local territory to run. Trading under the Vodafone brand, the limited companies will sell a portfolio of Vodafone products and services alongside selected products from partner vendors. www.vodafone.co.uk BU L L E T I N continued... BT to help SMEs halve CO2e emissions BT is encouraging the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses to halve CO2e emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050 through a new partnership with the UK Business Climate Hub (UKBCH), a joint government/industry initiative. Analysis by Sage suggests that the UK’s 5.5 million SMBs collectively account for 44% of non-household emissions, making their role in tackling the climate crisis critical to the UK’s chances of hitting net zero by 2050. Halving emissions in the next six years could prevent 280 million tonnes of CO2e emissions from entering the atmosphere. As an industry partner and member of the UKBCH Advisory Board, BT will help set SMEs on a path to net zero by making free resources available on the UK Business Climate Hub and by encouraging them to make a pledge to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, achieve net zero emissions before 2050, and report progress on these goals annually. Chris Sims, Managing Director, Small and Medium Business at BT, said: “From speaking to our small business customers we know that with limited resources, many of them struggle to find the time, the funding or the guidance to help them prioritise sustainability. With the UK Business Climate Hub, we are beginning our journey to reach more businesses with free tools and practical support to help them set the foundations for a greener future and ultimately reach Net Zero.” These resources include net zero plans for individual SMEs, free carbon footprint calculators, online training and the Seven Steps to Sustainability guide. https://businessclimatehub.uk/ Jola turns 10 Jola, the channel-only supplier of business communications specialising in mobile data SIMs, celebrated its 10th birthday in April, after its best-ever financial performance powered by a network of more than 1,400 resellers, MSPs, ISPs and IT support companies selling unique mobile data and IoT solutions. Commenting on the milestone, Jola CEO Adrian Sunderland said: “Our mission is to serve the channel providing solutions for every mobile data requirement globally. We strive to make unique solutions you can’t buy from anyone else and make them easy to sell, provision, support and bill. We enjoy working with partners on new and innovative solutions to common problems using the latest technologies. When we look back at what we have achieved over the last ten years, it is quite phenomenal. We started with nothing but enthusiasm, a belief in each other and a passion for the channel.” Chris Sims of BT (right) with Chris Taylor, Net Zero Programme Director at the Broadway Initiative, which manages the UK Business Climate Hub BigChange to honour women in field service Job management software provider BigChange has announced a new awards programme to recognise the achievements of women in field service. Launched on International Women’s Day, The BigChange Outstanding Women in Field Service Award is open to any woman working as a technician, engineer or operative within a field service industry. BigChange is also running the BigChange Big on Inclusion Award for existing customers that have taken steps to bring diverse talent into their workforce. The prize of £2,000 is intended to fund a new or existing plan to help achieve this, such as an apprenticeship, coaching or training programme. www.bigchange.com
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