Headcount: 87 (+74%)
Specialism: IT support
HQ: Chesterfield
This Chesterfield-based MSP said its “consultative approach” to customers paid dividends in its calendar 2023 as revenues shot up by a quarter to break the £10m barrier (70% of which were recurring).
Average monthly headcount stood at 87 during the period, up from 73 in 2022, 57 in 2021 and 50 in 2020. Having acquired peer IT3000 in March 2024, Central Technology now employs over 100 staff, it told us.
Counting hospices, legal, manufacturing, professional services and charities as its five key verticals, the Cloudian, Microsoft, Webroot, Veeam, 3CX, BT Wholesale and TalkTalk Business partner targets “ambitious SMEs” with 50 to 500 users.
Q&A with Central Technology CEO Ian Snow
You’re one of the UK’s fastest-growing IT solutions providers by headcount. What would you attribute that to?
Our success is down to innovation, strategic partnerships with leading tech providers, and fostering strong, lasting client relationships. Our values are strong and we stick to them. Leveraging AI has also been pivotal in streamlining operations and driving growth across all sectors.
What’s your biggest growth bet for 2025?
We’re expanding our cloud services division, including data security, professional services, and consultancy, while strengthening our Leicester and Dorset offices to meet rising demand.
When it comes to tech, what’s been the biggest let-down of the last 12 months?
The rising number of high-profile data breaches and ransomware attacks has highlighted gaps in security solutions that were expected to perform better.
Name one thing your company has planned for the next 12 months
We’re committed to growing, developing and rewarding our team. We have new training programmes launching and are really excited for a company-wide quarterly bonus scheme being launched this year. It will be great to have a single reward plan that applies to everyone from our apprentices through to the senior management team.
Central Technology featured in the Oxygen Fast-Growth 50 2025. Who is the Oxygen Fast-Growth 50? Find out more here. IT Channel Oxygen members can download the report here
