BCN announces the appointment of new Chief People Officer

BCN, a leading Cloud IT Managed Service Provider and Digital Transformation specialist, has today announced that it has appointed a new Chief People Officer to oversee the human resources function and ensure that BCN is an employer of choice.

Victoria Jackson, who has vast experience in HR and has formally held senior leadership positions in the TV, technology, retail and hospitality sector will assist the company in ensuring that its culture, working environment and leadership strategies make BCN stand out in the tech industry, attracting new talent while also nurturing existing relationships with employees.

BCN has experienced exponential growth in the past three years, both organically and through the acquisition of Cloud2, Reach Consult, Evo-soft and NewCMI. As a result, the business now has over 400 employees across Manchester, Leeds, Reading and Belfast. Victoria’s role is crucial in keeping up with BCN’s expanding workforce and ensuring that it continues to be a top employer in the tech space.

Having recently won an award for Best Performing IT Managed Services Company at Megabuyte50 awards, it is vital that the business maintains its level of expertise through ensuring that it employs the best technical experts to keep up with the changing IT landscape. A workforce of passionate employees is key in keeping up with the fast-paced technology sector and advising customers on how to utilise tech to create efficiencies and have a competitor edge.

Recognising the importance of its team, BCN set up the BCN Academy in 2022, to ensure that everyone at BCN has access to relevant training, the opportunities to gain insight from leading thinkers and innovators and to empower individual growth within the business. Therefore, as CPO, Victoria will aim to bolster this offering and ensure that the needs of both the business and individuals are met.

Victoria has been in the HR industry for 20 years and is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD. With a background in a range of different industries from boutique independents to FTSE100 businesses, as well as holding a trustee and board member role at Octagon Theatre Bolton. She has a keen eye on talent in different fields and a strong understanding of business best practices across different sectors.

Victoria Jackson, CPO of BCN commented: “I’m extremely excited to have been appointed as CPO at BCN. The business has built up a strong people-first ethos over the years, and I am looking forward to supporting this. Ensuring that both existing and new staff members feel supported at all times will help maintain the exceptional quality of work and technical expertise at BCN.I can’t wait to get settled in and nourish the company’s people culture and promote employee growth and success”.

Rob Davies, CEO of BCN adds: “At BCN, we pride ourselves in creating a workplace where talented employers have room to grow and keep up with industry trends and changes. Therefore, we are delighted to welcome Victoria as our new CPO to oversee our HR and talent functions. By hiring and maintaining the best technical experts, through providing a culture, support and business goals which align with employees needs ensures that we are ahead of the curve of advancing technologies”.

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Editor’s notes:

About BCN:

BCN is a leading digital transformation and technology solutions provider in the UK, delivering a range of managed IT services. These services cover both Private and Public Cloud (Microsoft Azure), Modern Workplace solutions, Application Development, Data Analytics and AI, Cyber Security, Dynamics 365 Business Central and connectivity to over 1,600 customers.

BCN employs over 400 people across its UK office network, including over 250 trained support staff and technical engineers.

BCN’s market-leading organic growth has been supplemented by several strategic acquisitions that have enhanced the rich portfolio of products and services that BCN can offer to its growing customer base.

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