Cardiff firm engineers 300% growth and six new staff in three years
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A TAFF’S Well-based civil and structural engineering company has grown by 300% and employed six new members of staff since it started using cloud technology to integrate its systems and streamline its processes.
It isn’t typical to adopt modern technology in an industry often associated with more traditional methods, but Intrado Consulting Engineers is convinced it has transformed the way the company operates.
“Digital has simplified our internal processes and it’s given us an edge in a very competitive industry,” said Darren Sparkes, a director at the business.
The company was set up in 2006 and decided to embrace digital in 2015 when it introduced building information modelling software to offer clients digital visualisation
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It also introduced an online accountancy package to manage cash flow, reduce admin, and to plan projects effectively.
There is no doubting the move to digital has brought dividends. The company works on a range of commercial projects across the public and private sector; from schools and care home builds, new housing and infrastructure schemes, and domestic services such as property surveys.
And though it has a particularly strong base in south Wales, Intrado clients span the whole of the UK and the Channel Islands. Having seen such a transformation with digital, Mr Sparkes sought the expertise of Superfast Business Wales.
He attended a social media workshop so he could learn how to make the best of platforms and kick-start a digital marketing strategy. He also received one-to-one advice around a range of other digital enhancements that could help growth and support streamlined processes.
“We want to increase our presence on social media and use the right channels well to market ourselves to wider geographies, and using Twitter and LinkedIn means we can do that,” said Mr Sparkes.
He continued: “The website review and recommendations from Superfast Business Wales, is the final step in making sure web visitors turn into customers. We’re really confident we can expand our customer base using digital because we’ve seen first-hand how it changes everything for the better.”
Superfast Business Wales is a fully-funded Welsh Government and European Regional Development Fund-backed scheme offering free, one-to-one digital business advice and workshops.
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