Building on our growth

During the covid-19 pandemic, Complete IT Systems have kept our workforce working to keep our customers’ IT systems where they need to be and driving new projects forward. Similarly, our new business book continues to build, with strong demand for everything from cloud migrations to cybersecurity awareness training to essential supplies such as printing ink and toner.

Our teams in Bradford, Leicester and Glasgow have adapted to working at home where required and in appropriately re-organised office spaces to prevent the spread of the virus.

We have even grown our teams during the pandemic, with several new hires in Bradford and Leicester, and open positions in Glasgow for sales and technical professionals looking to grow their career with an ambitious and dynamic team in Scotland.

You can view our open positions on this link.

Complete IT Systems on the BBC red button!

We are proud sponsors of Bradford City vs Oldham this weekend!

Complete IT Systems are proud to be sponsoring the Man of the Match awards at today’s big second round FA Cup tie between Bradford City and Oldham.

As part of the sponsorship, we will be looking for choices on 4 Man of the Match nominations on social media, so stay tuned on Saturday!

Follow us on our Twitter feed and the hashtags #BCAFC #CityForAll and #EmiratesFACup to cast your vote on the 4 MOM nominations.

The match will feature on the BBC red button and kicks off on Saturday 28th November. Check out the preview of the big match here!

We are also sponsors of Bradford City FC for the duration of the 2020-21 season.

 

 

Webinar: Embrace cloud security to prevent threats and protect your business | 17 September, 14:00 BST

We’ve all seen the news about cyber attacks costing businesses of all sizes millions of £, not to mention the reputational damage that comes with losing customers’ data. Choosing the right security solutions can be time-consuming, and in a crowded marketplace, it is not always easy to evaluate the best solution for your business.

Join Complete IT Systems and Kaspersky for our live webinar, in association with BrightTALK, on 17th September at 14:00.

During this webinar, Darryl Wiffen from our mutual customer Caledonian Consumer Finance will describe his journey with Complete IT Systems and Kaspersky, and what they were looking for from their solution provider and security platform.

You will also be hearing from Mark Olding – Pre-Sales Manager (Kaspersky Cyber-Security Expert) who will explain and demonstrate the benefits of:

  • Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud
  • Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Plus
  • Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365

The cloud is a powerful tool, so long as you know how to control it. With NEW Cloud Discovery (part of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud), you can:

  • Know which cloud services your employees are using on their work devices
  • Block prohibited cloud use automatically
  • Uncover new potentially malicious cloud services

Cloud Discovery isn’t the only life-changing tool in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud arsenal. With SharePoint and Teams now in common usage, the need for a dedicated cybersecurity solution for Microsoft Office 365 has never been greater. That’s why we’ve added Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365.

Join the webinar and see for yourself how much easier life can be with the right cybersecurity technologies.

Speakers:

  • Darryl Wiffen – IT Support Technician, Caledonian Consumer Finance Ltd
  • Mark Olding – Pre-Sales Manager at Kaspersky
  • Kevin Roy – Technical Director at Complete IT Systems
  • Dominic Ryles – Partner Account Manager at Kaspersky

If you can’t join the live session, register anyway and we’ll send you a link to the recording after the live event.

 

Business support during the crisis – remote working and back to work

During this crisis, many office-based employees have had to become remote workers almost overnight and especially so now that confinement restrictions are in place across the UK. Let’s call them accidental homeworkers – and in a similar way to accidental landlords, COVID-19 homeworking comes with pros and cons!

As well as bringing up challenges for users such as how to juggle children, meals, and work and home life, remote working brings new challenges such as security risks and productivity challenges for IT departments. And apparently, just because there’s a global health crisis in operation, cyber criminals are still as ruthless as ever, as proven by a number of hospitals in Paris being recently hit by a DDoS attack.

The expert team at Complete IT Systems are publishing a series of guidance and tips to help you and your business through this situation. This will cover all aspects of quickly providing safe, comfortable and efficient home offices for your users, including data security, collaboration tools, laptops, desktops, print and consumables, support for critical IT tasks, and more.

Click here or on the image below to visit the hub.

Complete IT Systems join exclusive club!

Complete IT Systems is proud to announce that we have been named in Bradford’s Top 50 SMEs 2019!

The annual awards are judged by BHP Clough & Company Chartered Accountants in conjunction with the Telegraph and Argus, and aim to put the spotlight on the vital role small and medium sized firms play both in the local area and nationally.

Included in the ranking of the awards are each firm’s profits, turnover and contribution to local employment.

Writing in the Telegraph & Argus, Nigel Bullas, managing partner of BHP’s Bradford office, said: “Strong, resilient, innovative and entrepreneurial’ – small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region have once again shown the way with a year of outstanding performance.”

Paul Spence, Managing Director at Complete IT Systems had this to say about the award. “It’s a great honour to be selected into the top 50 SMEs in the region, and I think it reflects the work we do in our daily business but in the contribution we try to make to the community as a whole. We’re a big part of Bradford’s business scene, having sponsored Bradford City FC, been crowned the Fastest growing Midsize Business in Yorkshire and played a local role in Chamber of Commerce activities. We also love to support school initiatives and the ‘One in a Million’ childrens’ charity”.

“On a national level we are also proud to have been recognised by the London Stock Exchange Group as one of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. This recognised Complete IT Systems’ role in generating net new employment and in making a dynamic contribution to the overall positive influence of SMEs on the country’s economy”.

“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our customers, staff and vendors for their part in our recognition, and we’re very much looking forward to an even brighter future.”

Find out more

You can read more about the awards on the Telegraph and Argus website via this link.

Give us a call any time on 01274 396 213 if you’d like an informal chat about your IT requirements and what we could offer to your business.

 

We’re Lenovo Platinum!

Lenovo’s broad and innovation-rich solution range gives your business a real head start in this age of remote and mobile working.

Complete IT Systems have once again been named as Lenovo Platinum PC Partners, and we are your ideal partners for choosing your company’s PC solutions.

To celebrate our achievement, we’ve looked at Lenovo’s 25 years of award winning technology with Lenovo ThinkPad.

As you are well aware, the modern workforce can be increasingly demanding on their IT equipment! And when your sales team and company leaders are presenting to potential clients or working while they travel, it’s important that their kit looks the part and can be adapted to the requirements.

As Lenovo Platinum Solution Partners, Complete IT Systems can offer you expert advice on the Lenovo range and how it could be effectively deployed in your business. To find out more give us a call on 01274 396 213 or email  and we’ll get back to you promptly.

 

One In A Million Charity Quiz Night

Complete IT Systems were proud to be one of the sponsors for the recent One in a Million (OIAM) Charity Quiz Night. The evening was a massive success for this great charity, with 50 Corporate Partners and guests including ourselves being treated to an engaging presentation by David Seymour about the history and rise of Northern […]

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New IT Recycling & Data Destruction Service

Complete IT systems are pleased to offer a brand new secure Data Destruction and IT Recycling service for your end of life IT Equipment if you have upgraded or moved some or all of your infrastructure into the cloud.

As you would expect we use state of the art tools to ensure all data is erased and there is no risk of it falling into the wrong hands.

GDPR and data protection compliance

We have developed this service to respond to the increased importance of data protection legislation and GDPR compliance, in addition to the need to safeguard your business against loss of reputation or revenue as a result of data breach.

WEEE

In addition to the data destruction aspect, we will of course continue to uphold all our responsibilities under Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive and UK (England & Wales) waste legislation to ensure equipment is where possible re-used and/or recycled.

 

You can also view our complete range of professional services on this link.

 

Get in touch

Complete IT Systems has the experience, accreditation and the skills to provide your business with the Professional Services you need. For more information on how Complete IT Systems can help you call 0845 873  9631 or email 

Complete IT Systems opens new office in Leicester

Complete IT Systems have opened our new office in Leicester. The launch of the Leicester office comes at a time of unprecedented growth for the business and will create a number of new jobs in the city.

Founded in 2007 by Paul Spence and Ben Gregg, Complete IT Systems grew to a £16.6 million turnover in 2017 and currently employs 54 staff. Its people continue to be the engine of its growth, and in recognition of this our profit share scheme has returned 10% of all net profits to our staff.

The company is also well known for building strong relations with the local community having sponsored Bradford City FC, been crowned the Fastest growing Midsize Business in Yorkshire, playing a local role in Chamber of Commerce activities and supporting a number of local charities and educational initiatives.

On a national level it has also been recognised by the London Stock Exchange Group as one of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. This award took into account Complete IT Systems’ role in generating net new employment and in making a dynamic contribution to the overall positive influence of SMEs on the country’s economy.

The business model is built on strong vendor relationships and technical skills that have been cultivated over the past 10 years, with over 20 strategic partnerships and numerous other alliances being skilfully supported by our professional services and technical teams. The commitment to achieving formal accreditations for the likes of Microsoft, Sophos, Datto, Blackberry, Lenovo, Canon, Scale Computing and many others underline Complete’s commitment to obtaining the very best expertise for its customers.

2013 saw the business expand further, with a new Glasgow office opening its doors to focus on the vibrant Scottish market, and to replicate what the company has achieved in Bradford. Four years on from its opening the office continues to go from strength to strength.

“Leicester represents a logical growth opportunity for us, and the city’s strong commitment to local business will fit perfectly with our ethos and the trusted relationships we build with our customers” said Ben Gregg, Sales Director and co-owner of Complete IT Systems. “I’m very much looking forward to this opportunity, and working with local companies to add value and efficiency to their IT and business operations”.

Our Leicester office address is:

Complete IT Systems Ltd,
1st Floor Gateway House,
Grove Business Park,
Enderby,
Leicester,
Leicestershire,
LE19 1SY

Complete IT Systems supports school’s short film competition!

Complete IT Systems are delighted to support Queen Mary’s school in their day of of workshops and an animation competition for pupils from primary school pupils across North Yorkshire today.

The school is inviting 100 year 5 pupils to show their talents and creativity as they learn stop-motion animation skills and create characters to devise a short film. They will start from first principles and present the finished projects on the big screen. The theme will be The Royal Wedding is obviously a very hot topic!

Complete IT will be providing touch screens to make the day even more interactive and hands-on for the children.

The day is also being supported by InspireEd which runs animation workshops at the National Media Museum in Bradford to make the workshops a real interactive experience!

Look out for social media coverage during the day – we hope everyone has a great day!