An East Yorkshire IT firm has unveiled its ambitious growth plans as it sets itself a mission to help companies thrive in a digital-first economy.

Hessle-headquartered IT@Sprectrum - now just Spectrum as part of the move - aims to double its 拢10 million turnover in the next three years.

It has already employed 15 more staff in the past 12 months - including a head of digital solutions to drive forward the strategy.

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A dozen young recruits are also set to join a Spectrum Campus training programme as it invests in new talent to aid its support of business transformation - improving efficiency, productivity and profitability through technology.

Steve Motley, Spectrum鈥檚 head of digital solutions, said: 鈥淭he pandemic has shown like never before how vital digital technology is to companies across all sectors and how it can be leveraged to drive business performance.

鈥淎fter all, who would have believed, before Covid, that entire businesses could be operated remotely with staff switching to working from home within days.

鈥淣ow it鈥檚 great that teams are back in the office or operating hybrid working models, but it鈥檚 clear the pace of digital transformation has been fast-tracked by the pandemic.

Spectrum's headquarters at Bridgehead Business Park, Hessle.
Spectrum's headquarters at Bridgehead Business Park, Hessle.

鈥淭hat means there are many more opportunities for us to support customers to better understand and embrace the benefits of digital technology and automation. We have the expertise to help our clients to create tomorrow鈥檚 workplace, today.鈥

The award-winning Bridgehead Business Park company鈥檚 clients include 海角视频 domestic boiler market leader Ideal Heating and fuel-to-shipping business Rix Group, both headquartered in Hull.

With the festive period ramping up, the team is also promoting its strategy with a mini film,

Spectrum Saves Christmas, with technology helping an overwhelmed Father Christmas.

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Spectrum managing director Rob Cavill said: 鈥淭his is an incredibly exciting time, with so many opportunities for us to grow the business.

鈥淭he rebrand is a key element of our strategy.

鈥淲e鈥檙e not an IT support business 鈥 that鈥檚 our sister company The One Point. We provide our customers with highly-efficient print and information management services and help them to maximise the benefits of digital technology and automation.

鈥淥ur new name also reflects that we offer customers the full spectrum of services to work smarter, reduce costs, improve business processes and productivity and, ultimately, be more profitable, through digital technology.鈥

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