TECH
A MATTER OF TRUST
Trusted – px Group head of ICT Mark Willis and Aspire Technology Solutions sales manager Justin Godfrey .
How technology expert Aspire is helping px Group on its journey to digital transformation
WORDS : DAVE ROBSON PICTURES BY CHRIS BOOTH
Every business that embarks on a digital transformation journey needs a trusted IT partner to ensure reliable and resilient IT infrastructure .
And when that business , like Stocktonbased px Group , manages high-hazard sites , it ’ s even more crucial that business continuity is ensured .
In 2012 , px , the leading asset management company for the energy and high-hazard industrial sectors , enlisted managed service and cyber security provider Aspire Technology Solutions , to help with its telephone system .
Fast forward to 2023 , and both firms have not only experienced huge growth in the past 11 years , but their partnership continues to thrive and evolve .
And as he reflects on that partnership , px ’ s head of ICT Mark Willis says mutual trust is vital .
He said : “ Whenever we have a query or concern , Aspire always give us good counsel . I regard them as trusted partners , not just suppliers .
“ They ’ re one of our key technology partners . And while a business our size needs to diversify a little from a risk perspective , Aspire are still always one of the first companies we go to when we have a challenge , a project or an issue that needs some assistance .”
Operating in the energy and complex industry areas , including major gas plants and power stations , px is responsible for processing around 30 per cent of the UK ’ s gas supply at any one time .
It operates sites across the UK and is expanding into Europe , having recently taken on operations at a site in Norway . “ While not , perhaps , a household name – we ’ re probably one of the most important companies many people haven ’ t heard of !” said Mark .
Established more than 25 years ago , px Group is a leading , fully integrated energy solutions business .
Along with its industrial powerhouse Saltend Chemicals Park , it provides performance-driven solutions across power , onshore and offshore gas , chemical and industrial parks , waste processing , bioenergy , biofuels , fuel storage and combined heat and power ( CHP ). With a strong focus on energy transition , px Group is an integral part of the H2H Saltend project , part of the Zero
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