People; Axess Systems; Cawarden
A former professional cricketer has joined Derbyshire business, Axess Systems.
Greg Cork spent four years playing professionally for Derbyshire County Cricket Club, where his Dad, former England international Dominic Cork, has just been appointed T20 coach.
Now Greg is advising businesses and organisations – including NHS Trusts, finance companies and investment banks – on cloud systems, which have become big business since the coronavirus pandemic forced everyone to change the way in which they work.
“IT managers around the world have learned so much over the past 12 months,” said Cork, who will be based at Axess Systems’ headquarters on the Denby Hall Business Centre, near Ripley.
“The pandemic has sped up the need for businesses and organisations, both private and public sector, to move their storage from on-premises to the cloud or hybrid. We have had lots of enquiries and worked with IT managers in finance, health care and education, who have all had massive changes to the way in which they work.
“We are experts in Citrix; a digital workspace technology which allows staff to work from anywhere, on any device and any network, and these organisations are finding out just how it can help transform their business.”
William Crooks
NFDC, the leading trade body for the demolition industry, has announced the appointment of Derby-based Cawarden’s managing director, William Crooks, as president following the 80th Annual General Meeting of the Federation which took place on Friday 26th March.
Crooks said: “Thirty years ago I was one of a two-man band and now I’m NFDC president. The day Cawarden became members of the NFDC was a massive source of pride for me and the entire Cawarden workforce and my appointment today evokes the same feelings of pride for all of us. The Federation itself, many fellow demolition contractors and the demolition industry as a whole have come from humble beginnings, yet we’re all going from strength to strength. I understand that the role of NFDC President is both a privilege and a responsibility and I look forward to helping shape and further improve the NFDC for the benefit of members and the demolition industry over my term.”
