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Fundraising update from Andrew, cycling 300 miles in June for Cancer Research UK

Published date: 14/06/2022 12:26

Earlier this month we placed the spotlight on one of our employees, Andrew Lowe, who is aiming to cycle 300 miles in June, fundraising for Cancer Research UK. Now halfway through the challenge, and Andrew has clocked up an impressive 206 miles.

Meet Andrew - cycling 300 miles in June for Westcoast's charity of the year, Cancer Research UK

Published date: 30/05/2022 14:07

Fundraising is well under way at Westcoast, for our 2022 chosen charity of the year, Cancer Research UK. Later this month we will share some company wide fundraising events but this week, we place the spotlight on Andrew Lowe's fundraising efforts, as he gears up to cycle 300 miles in June for this worthy cause.

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Westcoast shortlisted in the Equality and Diversity category at the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2022

Published date: 26/05/2022 14:45

This week it has been announced that Westcoast have been shortlisted at the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2022, in the Equality and Diversity category. This is a fantastic achievement with a huge amount of work being put in by so many great individuals at Westcoast, to help increase the awareness and knowledge on the topic of equality and diversity across the business.

Westcoast's Joe Hemani appointed as an Honorary Life President of Henley Festival

Published date: 26/05/2022 11:00

Earlier this year, we announced that Henley Festival is back and in July 2022, it will be celebrating it's 40th anniversary. Westcoast are sponsoring this event and earlier this week it was announced that Westcoast's chairman, Joe Hemani has been appointed as an Honorary Life President of the event.

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CRN Women and Diversity in Channel nominees announced

Published date: 23/05/2022 11:30

Congratulations to the 67 Westcoast and Westcoast Cloud employees who have been nominated in these initial stages. This is a true testament to the fantastic female and diverse workforce that we have at our business and we wish them all huge amounts of luck for the final shortlist which will be announced in July.

Westcoast accelerates cloud offering with Aruba EdgeConnect

Published date: 29/04/2022 09:00

Westcoast, the UK’s leading privately-owned IT distributor, is now part of an exciting partnership with Aruba EdgeConnect, providing an end-to-end approach to its SD-WAN offering.

Westcoast nominated for two awards at the CRN Sales and Marketing Awards

Published date: 25/04/2022 09:00

Last week the CRN Sales and Marketing Awards shortlists were announced. We're thrilled to announce that we were nominated for two awards: Best Company to Work For & Best Marketing Campaign - for our Booster the Robodog campaign.

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Fundraising update for Westcoast's Charity of the Year - Cancer Research UK

Published date: 11/04/2022 10:00

Earlier this year we announced that Cancer Research UK would be Westcoast’s charity of the year, raising funds for the largest single funder of cancer research globally. This charity is close to many of our employee’s hearts, and fundraising has begun already. This week, we’d like to give a special shout out to Joshua Smith, one of our SMB Account Managers as he ran the London Landmarks Half Marathon recently, raising a fantastic £125 so far for Cancer Research.

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Westcoast appointed as UK distribution partner for Dell Technologies

Published date: 05/04/2022 11:00

Westcoast, the UK’s largest privately owned distributor, has revealed its new partnership with Dell. This collaboration is set to bring significant opportunities to resellers and their customers alike, through innovation and accelerated digital transformation.

NSPCC support - Westcoast's Charity of the Year 2021/22

Published date: 18/03/2022 13:07

For the past two years, Westcoast were committed to support and raise vital funds for our chosen charity, the NSPCC. There were a number of different events that some of our employees took part in, including the Big Skydive, the Thames Trek and the London to Paris Bike Ride, among others. We are thrilled to share the latest article from the NSPCC directly, which confirms that our charity efforts have raised a fantastic £37,076 for the NSPCC. We are so proud of all our employees and want to say a massive thank you to everyone who donated.

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Celebrating International Women's Day at Westcoast

Published date: 08/03/2022 09:00

It's International Women’s Day today. Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls is one of the key Westcoast Commits, because at the end of the day, gender bias devalues all of us. Today we are running a special webinar for our female employees with Diana Parkes, a leading authority on women in the world of work.

Celebrating future growth - Reading 2030

Published date: 03/03/2022 08:00

Yesterday, the Business Magazine held the Reading 2030 event at the Royal Berkshire Conference Centre bringing the Reading and wider Thames Valley business community back together in person to unveil development and business updates from some of the largest companies in these areas.

2022 Tech Trends - an interview with Alex Tatham

Published date: 16/02/2022 16:09

The pandemic has not only shaped how we live and work but has also accelerated the change in how we communicate. Recently, Managing Director Alex Tatham spoke to Business Magazine about what we can expect to see in the short and long term and how the Thames Valley is positioned to take advantage of these changes.

Westcoast sponsor Henley Festival 2022

Published date: 14/02/2022 15:42

Henley Festival is back and in 2022 it will be celebrating it's 40th anniversary! We are thrilled to announce that Westcoast are sponsoring the event in 2022, which is set to be a brilliant few days with a full programme celebrating the best of UK and International music and arts.

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Cancer Research UK - Westcoast's Charity Of The Year 2022

Published date: 10/02/2022 17:44

We are pleased to share that this year, we are partnering with Cancer Research UK in our company wide fundraising efforts. Cancer Research UK is the largest single funder of cancer research globally and as this is a charity which is close to many of our employees' hearts, and we would be grateful for you to assist in our fundraising efforts this year.

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The Road to a Net Zero Supply Chain - PIMsights podcast with Alex Tatham

Published date: 07/02/2022 09:35

Last week, the latest episode of PIMsights was published where our managing director Alex Tatham was talking about the road to a net zero supply chain, and what this means for Westcoast. There were some insightful snippets of information, but ultimately, it falls to our drive for sustainable consumption and achieving a more sustainable future. We’re committed to adding net zero carbon to the carbon we directly control by 2035.

Nominated for "Wholesaler of the Year" at the European Office Products Awards 2022

Published date: 25/01/2022 15:29

It’s always an honour to be nominated for an award. That’s why we’re extremely proud to have been shortlisted for the Wholesaler of the Year award at OPI’s European Office Products Awards for 2022.

A Year in Review - Westcoast

Published date: 22/12/2021 09:36

2021 has been a challenging year for many, but it’s the time of year to look back and be grateful. And this year, with the support of our customers, vendors and suppliers, the fantastic Westcoast team has really outdone itself. Thank you to everyone who made these achievements possible.

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Westcoast - The Distributor of Choice for UK resellers

Published date: 16/12/2021 08:28

It's a real honour to have been named "Best Distributor" at the 2021 Britain's Reseller Choice Awards.

Westcoast awarded 8th in the Logistics Manager Top 50 Service Providers

Published date: 14/12/2021 10:17

We’re thrilled to announce that we have made the top 20 of the Logistics Manager Top 50 Service Providers for the second year running. This year we have climbed from 18th to 8th which is testament to the flexibility of Westcoast and the expansion of the business into a whole range of services.

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Fundraising update from Andrew, cycling 300 miles in June for Cancer Research UK

Meet Andrew - cycling 300 miles in June for Westcoast's charity of the year, Cancer Research UK

Westcoast shortlisted in the Equality and Diversity category at the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2022

Westcoast's Joe Hemani appointed as an Honorary Life President of Henley Festival

CRN Women and Diversity in Channel nominees announced

Westcoast accelerates cloud offering with Aruba EdgeConnect

Westcoast nominated for two awards at the CRN Sales and Marketing Awards

Fundraising update for Westcoast's Charity of the Year - Cancer Research UK

Westcoast appointed as UK distribution partner for Dell Technologies

NSPCC support - Westcoast's Charity of the Year 2021/22

Celebrating International Women's Day at Westcoast

Celebrating future growth - Reading 2030

2022 Tech Trends - an interview with Alex Tatham

Westcoast sponsor Henley Festival 2022

Cancer Research UK - Westcoast's Charity Of The Year 2022

The Road to a Net Zero Supply Chain - PIMsights podcast with Alex Tatham

Nominated for "Wholesaler of the Year" at the European Office Products Awards 2022

A Year in Review - Westcoast

Westcoast - The Distributor of Choice for UK resellers

Westcoast awarded 8th in the Logistics Manager Top 50 Service Providers

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