Maidenhead, UK – 22nd February 2021 – Pulsant, a leading IT infrastructure services provider with a core focus on colocation, cloud and networking, has announced two new appointments to its Executive Leadership team.

Guy Daniels has assumed the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) after joining the company as Interim CMO in September 2020, while April Clark has been promoted to Chief People Officer (CPO) from her role as HR Director.

As CMO, Daniels is responsible for leading Pulsant’s brand and marketing strategy, ensuring the company is positioned strongly to capitalise on the growing demand for digital transformation and edge computing through its national network of data centres and cloud platforms. Daniels’ appointment adds to significant investments Pulsant has made into its sales and marketing capabilities during the last 12 months.

Daniels has more than 30 years’ experience in technology marketing, including positions at IBM and Sony. Before joining Pulsant, Daniels held a number of senior roles in prominent technology companies, including Vice President of Corporate Marketing for Cognizant Technology Services Europe and Vice President Brand and Marketing Communications for Fujitsu International.

“As a permanent member of the Pulsant team, I look forward to building a unique and compelling brand which reflects the clarity of our strategy to the market and helping achieve our growth potential over the coming years. It’s an exciting time for the business, with the company well-positioned to help organisations navigate digital disruption. Most of all, I am genuinely proud to be part of such a high-quality leadership team,” comments Daniels.

As CPO, Clark will lead the strategic and operational delivery of Pulsant’s people, culture and values, ensuring access to, and retention of, the best talent to support Pulsant’s growth and future success. Clark joined Pulsant in 2006 following a role in the HR team at John Menzies Group. Over the past 15 years, she has been instrumental in establishing a strong company culture and has led the successful integration of teams following multiple acquisitions.

“I’m excited to take this next step in my career at Pulsant. The events of the last 12 months have really emphasised the importance of our people to our ongoing success. We’ve continued to thrive despite the pandemic because of our focus on supporting and developing our team. As we look to the future, it will be this emphasis on people, culture and values that will enable us to continue to attract and retain the best people to help us reach our growth potential,” comments Clark.

Rob Coupland, Pulsant CEO, adds: “Both Guy and April bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Pulsant and their appointments will significantly strengthen our Executive Leadership team and ensure we are positioned for future success. Guy has already made a huge impact on the business and his permanent appointment supports the wider investments we are making in our go-to-market capability to address the opportunity posed by digital transformation and the emerging edge computing opportunity.

“Since joining Pulsant, I have been impressed by the industry-leading best practice April has embedded in Pulsant’s HR agenda over many years and her appointment to CPO reflects the strategically important role our people play in our success as a company.”

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Leading IT infrastructure services provider Pulsant has today announced a significant investment in a new national network enabling edge computing. The network will be facilitated through an agreement with Zayo Group Inc., a global leader in communications infrastructure.

The collaboration will see 10 Pulsant data centres across the UK connected via Zayo’s high-performance fibre network to build a unique digital ecosystem. This will allow clients to access and benefit from connections to the edge, no matter where they are located or where their business takes place.

The £8M investment will create and maintain a high-capacity, low latency and agile network capable of delivering sub 5 millisecond latency to over 95% of the UK population from Pulsant’s sovereign UK data centres. The new network will provide the infrastructure to support the next generation of innovative applications, as businesses look to adopt and deploy distributed multi-cloud strategies.

“At Pulsant we’ve always been committed to supporting the evolving needs of our clients. This collaboration  with Zayo provides a cutting-edge network that will unlock the opportunities of edge computing for many organisations,” said Pulsant CEO Rob Coupland. “Combining our diverse portfolio of data centres and Zayo’s innovative fibre solutions, this unique new network will bring reliable, scalable and high-capacity coverage to businesses across the whole of the UK.”

“Pulsant’s impressive network of data centres serving businesses in every region across the UK will be critical to meet the growing demands of edge cloud traffic,” added Zayo’s Managing Director of Europe,  Jesper Aagaard. “Coupled with Zayo’s unique, low latency fibre network, this digital infrastructure will drive the next evolution of edge computing and bring its benefits to customers.”

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About Pulsant

Pulsant is a leading IT infrastructure services provider with a core focus on colocation, cloud and networking to UK companies.  Pulsant connects organisations to a secure, scalable IT infrastructure and the UK’s digital edge through a national network of data centres and cloud platforms.

The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of services deployed on-premise, off-premise or using a hybrid approach whilst ensuring the security, compliance and resilience of business-critical applications.

For more information, visit https://www.pulsant.com/

About Zayo Group

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 126,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, dedicated internet access and data center connectivity solutions. Zayo owns and operates a Tier 1 IP backbone and through its CloudLink service, Zayo provides low-latency private connectivity that attaches enterprises to their public cloud environments. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises. For more information, visit https://zayo.com/

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We are very excited to announce that Pulsant has won the Cloud/MSP Project of the Year in the 2020 SDC Awards, with our project for law firm Teacher Stern.

After being shortlisted by a panel of judges from across the technology industry, our winning entry was then selected by public vote in the awards’ final round. In total, more than 12,000 votes were cast across all categories and we are truly thrilled that the project has received such prestigious acknowledgement.

Our work with Teacher Stern broke convention with the outstanding level of collaboration and time involved, which delivered exceptional results.

Now in its 11th year, the Storage, Digitalisation and Cloud Awards is a premier IT event recognising the success of products and services that are foundational for digital transformation. More information about the awards can be found here.

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For top athletes, finding motivation in circumstances outside of their control is vital. 2020 has forced sportsmen and women to come to terms with the most significant disruption to the worldwide sporting calendar since the Second World War, which has been a challenging, but unavoidable facet of their lives. Athletes affected by the disappointment of the postponement of major events, such as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, have needed to dig deep to find the motivation to keep on pushing ahead with their punishing training routines.

For the third instalment of our British rowing blog series, we sat down with GB rower Becky Muzerie who opened up about the keys to staying motivated, overcoming motivational dips and what inspires her to succeed.

The power of preparation

Mental preparation is just as important as the physical for success.

For me, self-motivation is simple. It’s all about reminding yourself why you are doing what you do, understanding the great privilege of the opportunity you have and drawing on inspiration from the hard times.

In preparation, finding perspective is all important. As an athlete the many occasions you suffer lows from missing out on selection, or being injured, make the highs of participating in big events all the greater. To fill myself with confidence the night before a race, I often remind myself of all the things I have achieved in the months preparing for the event.

Supporting each other is a great part of the camaraderie of team sports, However, when that support is not available you need to be able to rely on yourself. In our 2018 eight, a teammate who gave motivational speeches before each race provided a tremendous boost in confidence. But sometimes when such support is no longer there you have to leave your comfort zone. This can mean stepping up and taking a leadership role, even if it doesn’t come naturally. This was the case when we later raced without that crew member, which provided an opportunity for me to take up the mantel and spur the crew on before the race, something I’d never been confident enough to do previously.

Many athletes, including myself, often find motivation peaks straight after a big race or event. Following a win or a good performance it is normal to get excited about the next goal and you want to jump straight back into training again. Sometimes it is better to give your body a break and it is always worth making time to review what has happened, good or bad and sitting with that emotion before moving on to the next challenge.

Overcoming adversity

During periods of low motivation, half the battle is just getting a training session started.

Having a routine with quite limited time slots to do training sessions is a great way to overcome motivational dips. You just have to get on with it because it becomes a matter of now or never!

The amount of mental energy it takes to get back on the rowing machine can be exhausting, but you’ll often find that once you begin, it gets easier. It’s like going to the gym or for a run – the thought of getting ready and driving all the way there is the biggest demotivator, but it’s not never as bad once you’re there.

With the Olympics now feeling so very far away, I’ve set short term goals to focus on. This attitude has helped me to keep on taking the next stroke during the long lonely sessions.

If you are feeling low, it is important to remind yourself that training is a choice. Personally, I have chosen to dedicate this period of my life to trying to be the best I can at rowing. You don’t want to look back and have any regrets about skipping sessions when you didn’t need to.

Finding inspiration in sport

Sport is an integral part of a healthy society. On an individual level it is fantastic for our wellbeing, both physical and mental. On a group level it provides a social benefit for people to learn and work with others. And on a national level, sport has a unique power to bring a country together.

I am driven by the idea that I might be able to inspire other people to take a risk and follow their dreams, in or outside of sport. This is what motivates me to push my limits beyond what I thought possible in order to reach my goals.

Afterall, success in sport is just like success in every walk of life – it’s all about striving each and every day to become the best version of yourself.

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IT teams across the UK are facing a common struggle. With innovation becoming increasingly vital to helping businesses move forward and compete, IT teams are being pulled in two directions – driving innovation and taking care of the business in an operational capacity.

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Maidenhead, UK – 11 August 2020 – Pulsant, a leading UK provider of regional data centre and cloud infrastructure services, has announced two new senior appointments.

Rob Spamer has joined Pulsant as Director of Data Centres and Demyon Wright has been appointed Head of Service Management.

As Director of Data Centres, Spamer is responsible for the management and leadership of Pulsant’s network of regional data centres, including driving best practice and standardisation and enhancing the company’s environmental strategy.

With almost 20 years of experience in the data centre industry, Spamer joined Pulsant from Equinix where he held the position of Operations Manager. Prior to this he worked as Data Centre Operations Manager London for Telecity Group UK. Spamer joined Pulsant at the end of 2019 in the role of Interim Director of Data Centres and has now assumed the role on a permanent basis.

As Head of Service Management, Wright is tasked with strengthening service management across Pulsant’s customer base. With over 15 years of experience in leading service management teams, Wright will be responsible for all areas of customer satisfaction and ensuring Pulsant provides the optimum levels of capability, capacity and best practice to customers.

“I’m pleased to welcome both Rob and Demyon to Pulsant,” adds Pulsant CEO Rob Coupland. “Both have a great track record and will play a pivotal role in continuing to drive improvements in our infrastructure and customer services. Rob has already had a huge impact as Interim Director of Data Centres and Demyon brings a wealth of experience that will have an enduring positive impact on our customer relationships.”

The appointments are the latest in a string of new hires for Pulsant, including Stephen Ball as Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and Simon Michie as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and form part of Pulsant’s wider growth strategy.

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Maidenhead, UK – 6th July 2020 – Pulsant, a leading UK provider of regional data centre and cloud infrastructure services, has announced two new appointments to its leadership team.

Stephen Ball has been named Chief Sales Officer (CSO) while Simon Michie, who joined Pulsant as Interim Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in March, will now assume the role on a permanent basis.

As CSO, Ball will be responsible for leading Pulsant’s sales organisation and client engagement. He has held strategic sales leadership roles within the IT services sector, achieving commercial success for organisations such as Aspect Software, Hitachi Data Systems, Orange Business Services, EMC and Computacenter.

“I am incredibly excited to join the Pulsant team. With a national network of data centres and a rich portfolio of cloud infrastructure services, Pulsant is strongly positioned to help businesses across the UK navigate their digital transformation journeys. Pulsant’s success has been built on a reputation for service, reliability and security and I am looking forward to building on this to create value for our customers,” says Ball.

As CTO, Michie will be responsible for enhancing and leading the company’s technological vision and product strategy. Focused on understanding customers’ business challenges, he will work closely with teams across the business to develop and standardise Pulsant’s product portfolio and enhance service experience. Previously CTO at Redcentric, Michie is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience leading product and technology strategy.

“I’ve been tracking Pulsant’s progress for the last five years and have been impressed by Pulsant’s reputation for innovation and great customer service. I am really looking forward to working with the professional and energetic team here and leading the company’s technology strategy during this hugely important period for our customers as they accelerate their digital journeys,” says Michie.

Commenting on both appointments, Rob Coupland, Pulsant CEO, adds: “Stephen and Simon bring a wealth of experience to Pulsant and will play a valuable role in ensuring we continue to deliver the best possible solutions and service to our customers. Stephen is a great addition to what already is a strong leadership team, while Simon has quickly established himself in Pulsant during his period as interim CTO. Both will be instrumental in our mission to help companies navigate their digital transformation journey with robust, secure, reliable and connected data centre and cloud infrastructure services.”

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Maidenhead, UK – January 2020 –  Pulsant, a leading UK provider of regional data centre services, colocation, workplace recovery and managed cloud, has named Ravi Valecha as its new Director of Colocation Sales. In his role, Valecha will drive colocation sales and support the company’s focus on enabling customer transformation and growth.

A colocation specialist, Valecha has more than 15 years’ experience in the market and has delivered projects across financial services, edge, hyperscale and enterprise sectors. He will be responsible for rejuvenating and refocusing Pulsant’s data centre proposition across the UK with a view to facilitating innovation and future growth.

“It’s a really exciting time to join Pulsant, particularly with the explosion of data, along with the rise in IoT and 5G.  Pulsant’s UK wide network of 10 regional data centres is uniquely positioned to exploit the opportunity outside of traditional markets such as Docklands and Slough and I am looking forward to working with the professional and expert team at Pulsant to continue to grow and develop our data centre services,” says Ravi Valecha.

Valecha joins Pulsant from Zenium, a hyper-scale data centre operator where he was involved in selling multi-megawatt opportunities. Prior to this, Valecha spent seven years at Telecity Group focused on selling colocation services to a number of tech giants. While there he worked closely with Pulsant’s CEO, Rob Coupland.

“Ravi’s appointment supports our growth plans and will ensure we deliver the best solutions to our colocation and managed hosting customers. As a colocation specialist he has excellent experience in the industry and will prove a valuable addition to our growing team. We already have an excellent relationship and I am looking forward to working closely with him again,” says Pulsant CEO Rob Coupland.

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London, UK – 10 October 2019 – Pulsant, a leading UK provider of regional data centre services, colocation, workplace recovery and managed cloud, has named Rob Coupland as its new CEO. In his role, Coupland will continue to strengthen Pulsant’s position in the market and maintain the company’s focus on enabling customer transformation and growth, as well as improving its quality of service and support.

Coupland has a wealth of leadership experience in the telecommunications, data centre and cloud managed services markets, and most recently was managing director EMEA at Digital Realty. Prior to that, Coupland spent 10 years at Telecity Group in a variety of roles, including COO and MD. In his role as COO, Coupland led the company’s data centre expansion programme and significantly grew the business. Whilst at Telecity he worked closely with Pulsant’s CFO, Brad Petzer.

“It is an excellent time to join Pulsant as the company continues to grow and demonstrate its leadership in the data centre market. I am honoured to lead the business as it continues its expansion journey and delivers a world-class service to both existing and future customers. I am excited by the opportunity and look forward to working with the dedicated, professional and expert team at Pulsant,” says Rob Coupland.

He replaces Niclas Sanfridsson who has successfully helmed the business for the past two years and is stepping down to pursue other business interests.

Niclas Sanfridsson says: “I am proud of what we have achieved at Pulsant over the past two years. As we move into the next phase of the business’ evolution, Rob’s extensive leadership and industry experience will prove invaluable in driving the company forward.”

Tobin, Pulsant’s Chairman, says: “I would like to thank Niclas for his valuable contribution over the past two years and wish him well in his future endeavours. I look forward to working with Rob alongside Brad again as we deliver on the Group’s strategy.”

Coupland will assume his position with Pulsant on 28 October 2019.

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