The UK IT channel’s 9 biggest stories of 2025
From mega-mergers to mind-blowing marketplace milestones, here we round up the storylines that moved the needle this year
Tag: Advania
Advania UK ‘positioned for growth’ after headcount trim
Some 45 staff made redundant
6 channel partners cheered for leading circular IT charge
Channel sextet get head pat from Omdia analyst Ben Caddy
‘A rosier picture than reality’ – 10 partners give verdict on Canalys Forums keynotes
Sarah Shields, Graeme Watt and Hayley Roberts among those weighing in
Channel being ‘squeezed’ by Microsoft and other vendors, analyst claims
“What it shows is that all of us have to be less dependent on vendor-led margin and profit”
‘The first question clients asked me was: “Are you going?”’ – Revere CEO on Marketbridge sale
“What the channel needs from marketing agencies is shifting," Fiona McKenzie tells IT Channel Oxygen
James Hardy crowned CEO of £450m-revenue Advania UK
Geoff Kneen calls it "right moment to create a bit more space for family, travel and personal goals"
Advania UK CEO: ‘We’re an AI firm’
Tech services firm will use AI to “grow faster”, Geoff Kneen claims
Advania eyes ‘most AI-focused MSP’ status after latest acquisition
Acquires HPC and AI infrastructure platform Gompute
Advania UK parades £452m post-integration proportions
CEO Geoff Kneen hails launch of "new kind of technology partner"
