Business name: Infosec Cloud
Based: Basingstoke
Website: www.infosec-cloud.com
Person nominated: Pete Sherwood, founder and managing director
Nominated by: Susan Children, marketing manager
Pete Sherwood is the founder and MD of Infosec Cloud, a small IT reseller focused on providing cloud-based productivity and security services to SMEs in the UK.
Building on years of experience in selling and supporting traditional IT products, Pete spotted an opportunity three years ago to launch a business to take advantage of the move to cloud-based services. These services enable SMBs to access enterprise-level services, with flexible monthly pricing and full technical support.
A core team of five joined the new business, moving from Pete’s previous company selling traditional IT products. Pete’s compelling vision for the new business soon had everyone on board and enthusiastic.
Pete has built a team that performs well and enjoys both flexible working and allowances for external activities. As a company we have regular social events and are supported in our various non-work interests including long distance swimming, sponsored bike rides and local gym membership.
The company is also supporting this year’s Thames Valley Byte Night to raise money for Action for Children, and is sponsoring the Reading FC Women’s goal keeper.
Pete should be given this award for his vision, leadership, consultative management style and easy, relaxed manner. Infosec Cloud has achieved steady growth in a competitive and technically challenging market. We recently expanded, adding two new members of staff. Pete provides excellent stewardship and direction, weekly ‘snap shot’ updates, as well as monthly sales meetings and quarterly business review sessions.
