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We are delighted to introduce you to a new member of our team - Sarah Matthews. Sarah comes with years of experience and joins us as our Technical Sales Manager. Read her story here to find out how she came to join us…

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Our Technical Training Open Day is completely free of charge and will provide an essential insight in how you can solve your skills shortage head-on. Come and join us on 23rd February 2024…

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We are delighted to focus this blog on Carmen Mills, who is an integral part of the team here and whose hard work, loyalty and dedication has resulted in a much deserved promotion. Read her story here…

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