Tenant News
Ascarii targets Oz as it looks to increase turnover
NETPark-based software firm Ascarii has its sights set on Australia as it forges ahead with its global ambitions
Ascarii , which was founded four years ago , is targeting a £ 10 million turnover within three years – growth of 500 per cent – and to triple its number of staff . The company is one of the UK ’ s leading providers of cloudbased SAP Business One business management solutions . The software is a tool which delivers time saving , cost effective solutions across a single business system , so businesses can access processes , such as accounts or undertake stock taking , from anywhere in the world .
Stuart Wilson , Ascarii ’ s CEO , said : “ We have an international client base , with more being signed up every month . The east coast of the US could be a strong market for us , therefore it is on our growth roadmap , and our current focus will be to open an office in Australia so we can truly provide 24-hour support .
“ Our solution benefits both start-ups with ambitious growth though to brewing and beverage giant SABMiller , which has 64,000 employees . SAP Business One Cloud offers a solution that can not only grow as you grow , it also offers stability and operational performance increases to already established businesses .”
Janet Todd , NETPark manager ; Stuart Wilson , Ascarii ’ s CEO ; Ian Chandler , Technical Director ; Steve Welsh , Head of Research and Development ; Gareth Lewis , Customer Services Director ; Sarah Palmer , Business Development Executive ; and Mark Innes , Presales and Projects Director
Ascarii chose NETPark partly because of the high-tech businesses on the site and the support provided by staff at Business Durham , the economic development company for County Durham , which runs NETPark .
Stuart added : “ It fits perfectly for us that we ’ re surrounded by like-minded companies at NETPark . There are a number of highly skilled people in the area who can help us grow our business . The facilities and services offered by NETPark are first class , they make office life simple and engaging .”
Simon Goon , Managing Director at Business Durham , said : “ Ascarii is a welcome addition to the high growth , innovative companies based at NETPark which have exciting global ambitions . We wish them every success as they continue to thrive among their peers and across the world .”
From growth to gold : 15 years of regulatory excellence
Pool Innovation Centre-based consultancy TRAC is celebrating its crystal anniversary after 15 years of providing regulatory expertise to the pharmaceutical industry
The Regulatory Affairs Consultancy ( TRAC ) started in 2001 when husbandand-wife team , Jonathan and Sarah Trethowan , moved back to Cornwall . In 2005 the couple recruited their first three employees ( all of whom are still with the company ) and have enjoyed year-on-year growth since .
TRAC have been a proud tenant of the Pool Innovation Centre since
Team TRAC at the Pool Innovation Centre
December 2010 . When TRAC arrived at the centre they had just ten employees . The excellent services , support and facilities provided by the innovation centre team have been central to the growth achieved . In the space of just over five years , the employee count has grown to a team of 22 .
TRAC offers a full suite of regulatory affairs services to the global pharmaceutical industry and works with a variety of clients , from SMEs to large multinational corporations .
More than three-quarters of the business comes from clients eager to work with the company again . In their last financial year , TRAC increased client numbers from 11 to 18 and has started their new financial year with five new clients signed up already .
28 SUMMER 2016