A world renowned business school turned to Keycom for help when it came to training their own staff. Keycom’s IT training team, based in Wrexham, have worked with more than 100 staff at the Ashridge Business School, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, having been chosen to provide training services. Ashridge is ranked as one of the world’s top 20 business schools by Bloomberg …
Five nominations for Keycom in the Internet Service Providers’ Awards
Superfast broadband provider Keycom is celebrating after being shortlisted in five categories for the 2015 Internet Service Providers’ Awards. Keycom is one of just three companies to gain five or more nominations in the industry Oscars. Entrants into the ISPA awards undergo two months of rigorous technical testing before the awards’ shortlist is announced. Keycom has been shortlisted for: · …
St John’s Primary School children are fundraising kings and queens
Children at a Staffordshire Primary school have been praised for their amazing fundraising efforts. Primary school pupils from St. John’s C of E School, Wetley Rocks, have helped the Alice Charity to support children in need in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. Josh Tether and Lauren James, the Oak King and Willow Queen at St. John’s, have spearheaded a campaign which has …
Alice Charity scores thanks to Robbie Fowler showcase in Stoke-on-Trent
The Alice Charity has scored with a major event bringing Liverpool and England goal scoring legend Robbie Fowler to Stoke-on-Trent. Hundreds of football supporters are expected to attend the prestigious black tie evening at the King’s Hall, Stoke, where Fowler will be joined by special guests including popular former Stoke City striker Mama Sidibe. Fowler, who has also built up …
Staffordshire savers are praised as pensions revolution gets off to a quiet start
Concerns that pensioners would take advantage of new rules to blow their savings on a cruise or new car have not materialised, experts at Richard Jacob Pensions and Trustee Services has reported. New pension freedoms came into force at the beginning of April, fuelling speculation that some people would be encouraged to act irresponsibly. The changes were even dubbed “Lamborghini …
Bright future planned for Keycom plc following acquisition by international telecom giant
Specialist broadband and IT company Keycom has been acquired by a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading telecoms companies. Keycom, which employs 75 people in Stafford and Wrexham, is now part of UKB Networks (UKBN), a wholly owned UK subsidiary of Hong Kong Telecom Ltd. UKBN is the company through which HKT is investing in the UK telecoms market. …
Event will showcase high speed Broadband boost for Wrexham companies
Companies on the Wrexham Industrial Estate are benefiting from high speed broadband for the first time. Wrexham based Keycom is providing superfast connectivity on the estate which houses around 300 companies employing more than 7,000 people. An event is being hosted by Keycom at the Holt Lodge Hotel, Wrexham Road, Wrexham, LL13 9SW on Thursday, 30 April at 12.30pm. There …
Charity launches countywide art competition to raise money for children who are the victims of domestic abuse
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire and Reginald Mitchell, Arch are inviting children from across Staffordshire to create a winning piece of art to be displayed at key locations around the county. The competition will be officially launched at 11am on Friday 24th April in the Spitfire Gallery at the Potteries Museum and Art …
PR Results: Stafford firm celebrates RAF broadband contract success (story in the Staffordshire Newsletter)
COMMUNICATIONS partners TriComms and Media Force UK are flying high with the launch of superfast fibre optic WiFi and fixed line broadband at RAF Wittering. Recognising the importance of a high-quality broadband service, the installation was partly funded by The Royal Air Force Association (RAFA). TriComms and Media Force are part of Stafford-based Keycom plc, a specialist superfast broadband and …
Special Desert Hero beer is launched as campaign for a national memorial to war heroes gathers pace
Thousands of JD Wetherspoon’s pub-goers will raise a glass of Titanic Brewery beer to the Sun on Sunday’s campaign for a memorial to Britain’s desert heroes. The Sun on Sunday is calling for donations towards a £1 million Whitehall memorial for armed forces heroes who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now Stoke-on-Trent’s Titanic Brewery has joined forces with national pub …