BUSINESS ALLIANCE
BUSINESS ALLIANCE
ACS OFFICE SOLUTIONS
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ACS Office Solutions is marking a milestone this year, 20 years in business. Since its inception in 1995, the company has expanded to become one of
the fastest growing firms in the country, achieving recognition by the Sunday Times as one of the Top 100 companies to work for – three times. The complete office solutions that ACS offers are perfect for companies
of all sizes and within its 20 years the company has established an enviable reputation for helping other businesses save time, money and hassle. Core services ACS offers include IT projects and 24/7 support, furniture, interiors and 3D space design, mobility and security solutions, cloud solutions, competitive IT procurement, data and voice cabling/audio visual, recruitment and apprenticeships.
‘AN ORGANISATION WHOSE PEOPLE EMBRACE OPPORTUNITIES THE DIGITAL AGE OFFERS’
Other companies within the ACS group include ACS Recruitment, which was formed in 2011 and local training provider, Starting Off, which the company acquired in 2013. The ACS group now has offices in Northampton, Kettering, Milton Keynes and London and trades nationally and internationally. In 2013, with help from the Chamber, ACS completed a project supplying
office furniture to a company in Uganda. More recently, in partnership with Moulton College, ACS has equipped two major colleges in Saudi Arabia.
L-R: Gordon Howe, director of ACS’s furniture division, with joint MDs, John Harley and Jon Thorpe
Today the company’s clients include Carlsberg UK, where it is a key partner
for furniture, interior design and fit-out, AV and cabling solutions. ACS is also Northamptonshire County Council’s contracted supplier for furniture and has been for more than five years. In 2014, joint managing director John Harley was selected by the British Chambers of Commerce to sit on its newly formed International Trade Council to advise on export issues. Reflecting on 20 years in business, John said: “Over the last 20 years it
has been a privilege to be part of an organisation whose people fully embrace the opportunities that the digital age offers. The best part of everything for ACS, everyone who works in the business and customers who partner with us, is undoubtedly the future.” Joint managing director Jon Thorpe reiterated: “Both winning business
and supporting others in the county is of great importance to us. I would like to say thank you to those customers still loyal to us 20 years later, thank you to all ACS colleagues, and thank you to all customers past, present and future for helping with our continued growth to date.”
CHAMBER WELCOMES TWO NEW BAG MEMBERS
Northamptonshire Chamber is delighted to welcome two new members into its Business Alliance Group (BAG). Education provider Northampton College and
logistics experts The Knights of Old Group have become the latest businesses to join the senior level group. Northampton College serves 9,800 students at three
The Knights of Old Group
locations in Northampton and Daventry. The college has developed its curriculum so that it spans a wide range of subjects from entry level to higher education, encompassing programmes for students aged 14–19 years and adults. The Knights of Old Group is one of the largest
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privately owned logistics companies in the Midlands. With a fleet of over 250 trucks and 300 trailers, the group’s services include UK and Ireland transport, European transport, air and ocean, logistics, export packing, full loads, same day deliveries, supply chain management, and contract logistics. The BAG partnership brings together some of the
well-established and influential companies in the county with the aim of driving forward measures that encourages Chamber member firms to grow and prosper in Northamptonshire. Northampton College’s assistant principal James
Whybrow said: “We are keen to strengthen the link between education and business to make sure that we’re delivering the skills that local companies tell us they need. “We are also mindful of preparing our students well
for the world of employment and would like businesses to help by offering our students work experience opportunities.” Paul Griffiths, chief executive of Northamptonshire
Chamber, added: “We are delighted to welcome both Northampton College and The Knights of Old Group into our Business Alliance Group. Their expertise of the education and logistics sectors will complement the skills and knowledge of our existing Alliance Partners in driving forward initiatives which benefit businesses and support the local economy.”
The Chamber’s BUSINESS ALLIANCE GROUP is an exclusive group of influential companies. It brings together large and well-established businesses from within the county who receive exclusive benefits via their group membership
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