Auxilion completes stage one of UK expansion with Centre of Excellence in Sheffield

Prominent managed service provider, Auxilion, has opened a Center of Excellence in Sheffield.

Part of its ongoing investment initiatives to further enhance its presence in the UK market, the company has invested £4 million into the creation of the Managed Services Centre of Excellence, which represents a substantial portion of the £15 million-plus budget that Auxilion had previously outlined for supporting its UK market development strategy.

This expansion is hailed as ‘stage one’ and involves the significant enlargement of the existing Service Operations Center, while the newly established Centre of Excellence will serve as a hub for the development of cutting-edge tools and technologies aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and maintaining a robust innovation pipeline.

Emphasising that this strategic investment into its Sheffield operations will significantly increase the company’s capacity in the UK and pave the way for the provision of expanded growth opportunities within the region. Auxilion’s CEO, Philip Maguire, said: “We are committed to continually building the most progressive and innovative IT managed services capabilities in the UK and further afield. This isn’t just about expanding our physical footprint, but investing in new technologies, processes, training and development, and creating skilled jobs in the region. The great thing is it’s working. We’ve recently won a significant IT managed services deal that’ll be managed out of Sheffield.  This is a global business that could have chosen anywhere in the UK or Europe to have their managed services delivered, and not only did they choose Auxilion, but they chose the north of England.”

Auxilion has outlined a £15m investment fund last October to be spent as part of its commitment to the north of England expansion plans, including acquiring a mid-tier service provider and increasing its UK workforce by 60 people over the next three-years.

“This is testament to our team and capabilities, but also their recognition of the talent, support infrastructure and potential of Sheffield and the broader region,” Philip added. “We’re still on the acquisition trail in the UK, and we’re very excited and optimistic about the future of our UK operation, and see incredible growth, opportunity and success ahead. Our acquisition plans and this significant investment show how committed we are to expanding our presence in the UK market, where we have operated for more than 20 years. The north of England offers unique opportunities, most notably due to the access it provides to top-quality talent.”