Tees Business Issue 35 | Page 110

Bondgate IT makes the industry take notice
FEATURE
Focused – Bondgate IT team members Adam Pevie , Garry Brown , Andy Dalton , Neomi Watson and Lexi Tibbitt in the firm ’ s boardroom .

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Darlington-based business-tobusiness technology provider is celebrating after being highlighted as one of the best of its kind in the UK .
Bondgate IT has been ranked as the best North-East IT provider by Channel Futures MSP 501 , the most prestigious global ranking and listing of service and technology providers .
For the last 17 years , managed service providers around the world have submitted applications for inclusion on the prestigious and definitive listing – one which examines organisational performance based on a wide range of metrics including customer satisfaction and operational efficiencies .
And , in a UK market boasting around 40,000 IT providers , Bondgate has been ranked in the top 18 this country has to offer –
PICTURES : CHRIS BOOTH WORDS : PAUL FRASER
Our values – Bondgate IT staff Damien Harrison and Ethan Murphy are reminded of the firm ’ s key words that drive the business .
Bondgate IT makes the industry take notice
as well as being included among the best 501 in the world .
That achievement means Bondgate ranks even more highly among its competitors across Europe , the Middle East and Africa and this was recognised at a recent ceremony in London .
Damien Harrison , the company ’ s director of operations , said : “ Within the UK I believe there are 40,000 IT providers alone , so this recognition is validation that the approach we are taking is the right approach .
“ We are customer-obsessed and a customer-focused business . We put our customers at the forefront of everything we do . Being ranked so highly in that listing demonstrates that it is the right approach .
“ We are a value-led organisation . In front of us in the office each day we are faced with a big wheel that lists our values for the team to be reminded of at Bondgate .
“ Our team are recognised for delivering on those values through every interaction they have with the customer .”
The six values Damien speaks about are : progressive , resilience , initiative , passion ,
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