Business News SCC awarded top honour by tech giant


SCC has been named as Global Solution Provider of the Year by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), the top honour at the tech giant’s global awards. The HPE Global Awards


recognise Hewlett Packard Enterprise partners for their outstanding performance and accomplishments. Winners are recognised for


embracing partnerships and driving business results for shared customers.


‘To win HPE’s Global Solution Provider of the Year represents a significant achievement’


SCC is a Platinum Partner for


HPE, with more than 400 HPE accreditations and more Master ASE Data Centre and Cloud Architects than any other UK partner. James Rigby, chief executive of


SCC, said: “I’m proud to accept this award on behalf of SCC. To win HPE’s Global Solution Provider of the Year represents a significant achievement and is affirmation of our strong, long-term partnership, built over more than 30 years.


Proud: James Rigby "Our two businesses collaborate


closely and have experienced countless successes together, providing continuous innovation and solutions that lead the global technology market.” The accolade is SCC’s second


and most significant HPE Global Award in as many years, having been named ‘Everything as a


Service’ (EaaS) Partner of the Year in 2018. That prize recognised SCC’s


investment in HPE technology throughout its data centres. Adam Clark, national sales


director at SCC, added: “Our partnership with HPE creates real added value for our customers and that’s why we’re delighted to be


Lighting up: The REP theatre turns red


recognised as the best global solutions provider. "We understand the value of our


partnership and share a common goal with HPE: to help customers achieve their growth potential through technology innovation.”


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Copper joins Towns Fund


Copper Consultancy has been appointed to provide communications and engagement support for the Towns Fund delivery programme, as part of an Arup-led consortium. The Government scheme, run by


Region’s venues turn red to highlight Covid-19 crisis


Venues across the region turned red as part of a national campaign to highlight those in the events industry being hampered by the virus. Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Ricoh Arena


were among those transformed into a bright beacon of red light as part of the national Light It In Red initiative. The REP’s lighting technicians joined other workers,


freelancers and specialists from across the country to transform the venue in support of ‘Light It In Red’, which aims to shed a light on freelancers, suppliers and those who work in the theatre and events industry in a time of uncertainty as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Venues which host live entertainment, music, events, theatre, performance and the arts have been given no


date from Government for events, shows, festivals and performances to restart again. Figures according to DCMS estimate that the creative


sector generates around £110bn. The REP’s artistic director Sean Foley and executive


director Rachel Thomas said: “We join a multitude of venues across the country who are lighting their buildings red in support of freelancers, suppliers, and those in the theatrical and events industry on whom our entire theatre ecology relies. “We hope that funds in the Government’s new


cultural support package will be distributed in a representative and inclusive way that recognises the vital role played by these individuals and companies in sustaining the theatrical landscape.”


the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), will invest £3.6bn in over 100 towns across England, as part of a commitment to level up UK regions. The Towns Fund will deliver


wide-ranging benefits to social and cultural infrastructure. Copper will draw on experience of


delivering high profile place-making projects, to provide specialised, informative and engaging communications to communities that will support the development of the scheme, alongside partners Arup, Nichols, FutureGov, Grant Thornton and Savills. James Gore, director of


Economic Development at Copper Consultancy, said: “We are very proud and excited to add this work to our growing portfolio of economic development projects, which are more important than ever before.”


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