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The mechanical and electrical services specialist has appointed Dean Burgess as IT Manager.
Burgess brings to the role more than 15 years of experience in the IT industry. He was previously Head of IT for national children’s charity NYAS (National Youth Advisory Service), where he was instrumental in gaining the charity Cyber Essentials accreditation vital for gaining government contracts.
Burgess, who will be based at the company’s HQ in Birmingham headquarters, will be responsible for developing and maintaining the electronic network systems for both J S Wright and its sister company Wright Maintenance, which includes ensuring that all their systems remain secure and compliant.
Working with Associate Director IT and Support Services Simon Bevin and Finance Director John Stevenson, Burgess will also play a key role in the ongoing digitalisation of the company’s management systems that will increase efficiencies by making all data accessible as a single source of truth.
Commenting on the appointment, Peter Grierson, Managing Director, said: “Dean will help support our ambitious growth plans and enable us to provide an even better service to customers.”
With the current economic crisis resulting in higher prices and more of a squeeze on resources, FMs need to ensure that they have robust building and maintenance services in place to control costs and reduce the need for emergency repairs. When it comes to drainage and plumbing there are also the challenges of dealing with extreme weather, from droughts to flooding, the need to meet stringent regulations and to avoid causing environmental damage.
UK drainage specialist, Metro Rod, has launched a survey which explores the main areas of interest for FMs in maintaining drainage and plumbing, including how they currently assess their supply chains to ensure they’re working with partners that meet the highest possible standards and provide value for money.
The results will be published online so that you can see how you compare to others within the sector.
The survey should take just 5-10 minutes of your time, and as a thank you, you will be entered into a prize draw, where one lucky winner will be picked at random to receive a £100 Amazon voucher.
To take part click here.
