IT specialist welcomes trio of new recruits as growth continues

IT company L.E.A.D. IT Services, which provides technical support and equipment within the education and business sectors, has expanded its team.

The Derby firm, which supports more than 200 schools and academy trusts across the UK with the latest educational technology has welcomed three new team members, bringing its total number of employees to 64.

Ben Bolton is the company’s latest employee after being appointed as a field technician.

This is Ben’s first full-time role, and he joins L.E.A.D. IT after completing an apprenticeship as a helpdesk technician, having achieved A-levels in history, art & design and computing science at Aldecar High School.

Sarah Thompson is also one of L.E.A.D. IT’s latest recruits having joined full time as a digital marketing officer.

Like Ben, she also undertook an apprenticeship having realised university education was not for her.

The latest of L.E.A.D. IT’s newest members of staff is Katie Hindmarch, who has been appointed the company’s office administrator.

This is also 19-year-old Katie’s first full time job after she completed her secondary education at college.

Sophie Jepson, resource and project manager at L.E.A.D. IT, said: “We’re delighted to be expanding our team and offering employment in Derby as we continue to grow.

“We’re very proud to be working with two out of every three Derby schools and many more across the wider Midlands region and the UK.

“We are passionate about offering our schools and businesses a great, personal service, supporting them with their IT requirements and ensuring that they have all they need to succeed.

“It’s no secret that technological knowledge and skills are only going to become more important as the 21st century goes on, and at L.E.A.D. IT we are all about demystifying the technology and providing a friendly, reliable service that underpins the hundreds of schools and businesses that we work with.

“A warm welcome to Ben, Sarah and Katie who have already impressed us with their commitment and drive to succeed.”