New Advantex account manager drives growth

Fast growing Houghton-le-Spring IT and Communications company Advantex Network Solutions Ltd is gearing up for new business boost this year and next following a key appointment.

James Miller, xx…age, has been recruited from recruitment specialists Pareto Law as an account manager with the task of managing new business and driving the company’s ambitious growth plans forward in 2007.

The move follows the recent appointment of several network engineers and trainee apprentices, who have been further boosts to the business.

Advantex designs, installs and commissions’ data and voice local area networks (LANs) for commercial and industrial companies and the new appointments bring the number of full and part-time people working at the firm to over 30.

The appointments come as the company smashed a £1 million turnover target this summer – hitting its six-year target two years earlier than anticipated.

Operations director David O’Connell said the company was committed to business growth as it looks to capitalise on continued customer demand for its high quality, leading edge IT and Communications network and web-based communications solutions.

“James is a key appointment for us as we look to drive business growth forward next year across all our key public and private sector markets.

“He will be major asset to the business and reflects our policy of recruiting and investing in people of the highest calibre to support our customer service activities.”

Clients include Nissan, furniture retailer SCS, Caterpillar Articulated Trucks, NSK Steering, Simpson’s Malt and wood-based panels manufacturer Egger (UK) Ltd.

Advantex achieved the prestigious ISO9001/2000 industry quality mark within its first year of trading.

New appointments secure Advantex growth

Fast growing Sunderland-based IT and Communications company Advantex Network Solutions Ltd has moved to support expansion plans with the appointment of three new engineers.

The company has also taken on two new engineering apprentices and additional sales staff.

Craig Milne, 21, Scott Wall, 23, and 18-year-old Paul Carson join as network engineers, while Chris Shields and Ian McCutcheon (both 17 years old) come in to the team as apprentices.

Scott Baines and James Miller will be joining the sales team to maintain growth and support the other new appointments.

The engineers are trained to the European safety standard ECITB and are City & Guild qualified or equivalent to carry out advanced network cabling and installation work.

The new apprentices will be undertaking in-house training supplemented by studies at Gateshead College for a CISCO Certified Network Association qualification.

Advantex designs, installs and commissions’ data and voice local area networks (LANs) for commercial and industrial companies and the new appointments bring the number of full and part-time people working at the firm to over 30.

The appointments come as the company smashed a £1.5 million turnover target this summer – hitting its six-year target two years earlier than anticipated.

Director Stephen O’Connell said he was committed to helping fill the industry skills gap and encouraging people to stay in the industry through apprenticeship schemes.

“There is a skills gap and we’re committed to doing our part to help close the gap.

“I’m very excited by this as bringing new people into the industry and giving them the right balance of academic and practical training will give us the expertise to service the future needs of customers from within our own resources.

“Craig, Scott and Paul’s appointments are a major boost to the business, too. Their expertise and experience will be invaluable as we look to increase the scope, quality and provision of our work to clients right across the UK.”

Clients include the US military in Europe, furniture retailer SCS, Caterpillar Articulated Trucks, NSK Steering, Simpson’s Malt and wood-based panels manufacturer Egger (UK) Ltd.

Advantex achieved the prestigious ISO9001/2000 industry quality mark within its first year of trading.