Home work boost for IT specialists

A Wearside-based tech consultancy has continued to grow as more companies rely on effective IT and communications during the pandemic.

Wilson-Etheridge, a Microsoft 365 specialist, has secured work around the UK and overseas with companies increasingly strengthening their security and compliance systems as more work is done remotely.

The Houghton-le-Spring based consultancy has extended its team to offer immediate coverage across the North East, Scotland and Yorkshire.

The firm has been working with Kent County Council as well as Southern Housing Group helping modernise its platforms.

One of the larger pieces of work to have been secured is with the Frank Recruitment Group, part of the Tenth Revolution Group, the global leader in cloud talent solutions.

Wilson-E the ridge was tasked with a range of projects, many of which involved helping the group quickly adapt to support new ways of working and remote working.

Director Daniel Wilson said: “We engaged with Frank Recruitment Group through various online meetings and email communications to ensure a quick implementation could be executed

“We now provide constant around the clock support for the Group through our zero-commitment Pay-As-You-Go support plan.

"There’s always something popping up on the radar that needs support or a recommendation.”

He added: “2020 has been the strangest of years ever but it’s also been one of our busiest.”