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HOW WE DRIVE YOUR SUCCESSAbout Us

We’re a leading IT distributor in the UK with the aim of growing your opportunities with our strong vendor partnerships and end-to-end support. Your success is our business, and we’re committed to our vision of delivering exactly what your customers need and maximising the value you deliver them.

OUR BRAND STORY

Where we started and where we’re heading 

 Our company history starts in 1983, with the Westcoast Group’s distributing arm, Westcoast Limited, establishing itself with HP as its first vendor. Since then, our ambition for an excellence-driven IT channel means we’ve grown to be the number one UK distributor for many of our vendors and customers.


1984
Key steps on our journey
Incorporated as a limited company with £1.5M turnover
2004
Key steps on our journey

Capslock Ltd. acquired
Westcoast Asset Management created
New head office at Arrowhead Road founded

2006
Key steps on our journey
Appointed Apple distribution contract
Clarity Computer Distribution Ltd. (trading as Westcoast Ireland) acquired
2007
Key steps on our journey
Microsoft distribution contract appointed
XMA acquired
2008
Key steps on our journey
Integrated Distribution Systems and Inspiration Works acquired
2013
Key steps on our journey
Westcoast Group turns over £1B
Becomes largest privately owned company in the Thames Valley
Named number one distributor for Microsoft, HP and Apple
Viglen & QC Supplies acquired with Lexmark supplies contract
2014
Key steps on our journey
Becomes the first UK distributor finalist at
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sunil Madhani
Sunil Madhani
CFO
Emily Garvey
Emily Garvey
Chief Legal Officer
Paul Harman
Paul Harman
Solutions director
Paul Hamilton
Paul Hamilton
Client director
Karl Harris
CIO
Carl Oxley
Carl Oxley
COO
Phil Bell
Phil Bell
CRO
Joe Hemani
Joe Hemani
CEO
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WESTCOAST COMMITS

Our strategy for a sustainable supply chain
Westcoast Commits is our vision for a greener IT channel, and the steps we take to help our partners, and our business, embrace it.

WESTCOAST NEWS: YOU’RE THE FIRST TO KNOW

Whenever there’s Westcoast news that can grow your portfolio
and boost your opportunities you’ll find it on our Insights Hub.
The Future of EdTech

INSIGHTS FROM BETT 2025: AI, CYBERSECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY

BETT 2025 proved once again why it's the go-to event for education technology. Thousands of educators, innovators, and partners came together to explore the future of learning. And this year, three themes dominated the conversation: AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability.
EMPOWERING YOUNG TALENT WITH WESTCOAST APPRENTICESHIPS

BUILDING FUTURES: HOW WESTCOAST IS EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION

This National Day of Education, we're reflecting on something close to our hearts – shaping the future of talent. From initiatives like Bright Sparks, which inspires students in the Thames Valley to consider a career in tech, to hosting weeklong work experience workshops through our Workwise programme, we’re helping future leaders find their feet. At the end of 2024 we launched our Sales Apprenticeships, taking it one step further in supporting young people into careers in STEM.

Westcoast Rising Star Award, Winner announced!

Westcoast has been part of Henley Festival, the UK's only black-tie music and arts festival, from the very beginning! It is more than just an unmissable event; it's a charity dedicated to supporting the next generation of talent through its RISE programme, and the Westcoast RISING Star Award.
OUR YEAR IN REVIEW 2024

EVOLUTION AND EXCELLENCE: WESTCOAST’S 2024 MILESTONES

As 2024 wraps up, we’re taking a moment to celebrate a remarkable year of innovation, collaboration and growth at Westcoast. From hosting game-changing events to forming new partnerships and earning prestigious industry awards, we’ve been dedicated to empowering our partners and driving success across the channel.
Westcoast office

WORK WITH US

Are you an expert in IT ecosystems? Or an all-round people person with a passion for excellent customer service? Then you could have what it takes to join our team. Explore our current roles.

 

JOIN WESTCOAST

WE’RE AWARD WINNING

Our people are at the top of their game, which is why we’re scooping up industry awards and accolades across the technology channel.
2019 International Track200
2019 International Track100
2020 International Track100
CommsAwards2018
CRNsales_2017
CRNWinner_BestCompany_2019
CRNWinner_networkcomms_2019
CRNWinner2018
CRNwomen_2019
CyberEssentials
Ecommerce_2018
LogisticsAwards
MobileNews_2019
PCRwinner_2018
PCRwinner_2020
SouthernTech100
TV_BusinessOfTheYear_2018
TV_BusinessOfTheYear_2019
TV_BusinessOfTheYearWinner_2018
TV_DynamicBusiness_2018
TV_Finalist_2019
TV_ManagementTeam_2018
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