Celebrating Phil Randall’s 25th Anniversary with NVT


Congratulations to Phil Randall for 25 Years with NVT Group! NVT is celebrating its 30th Anniversary throughout 2019 and this week we also got to congratulate Phil Randall – one of our longest serving members of staff – who joined NVT in late 1993 and reached his 25 Year milestone late last year.  To celebrate, …

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The Great NVT Bake off, in aid of ENABLE Scotland


On Friday 20th April, our avid team of NVT Group bakers took part in the first “Great NVT Bake Off” in support of ENABLE Scotland. Each member of the baking team was given a budget of £6.50 with which to buy their materials, with the challenge of turning those into a treat which was fit …

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NVT Group Takes on the Kiltwalk again in 2019


Team NVT are getting their walking boots on once again for this year’s Kiltwalks.  We will be getting involved in not one, not two, not three, but FOUR Kiltwalks this year, which are taking place all over Scotland. The first of the four Kiltwalks this year takes place in Glasgow on 28th April, starting at …

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Office 365 & Backup – Did you know??


For the fan (yes, I do mean singular) of my backup blogs, you will know I am a lover of hyperbole. However, what isn’t hyperbole is my continuous and unrepentant dismay at the number of folks I speak with who don’t understand their Office 365 deployment and, perhaps more importantly, the elements they are explicitly …

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Prevention >> Cure Blog #2: Are you Ready to Recover?


Welcome to my second blog on the topic of data protection. You may remember in the last blog that I introduced the concept of a data protection “house” and the different bricks which give the house its much-needed support.  In the last blog, I talked about bolstering (Go read the blog first, if you haven’t …

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Celebrating fantastic results in our 30th year


As we celebrate our 30th anniversary this year, we are delighted to reveal fantastic results – the best in our 30 year history. Our success is not only down to securing key contracts for providing ICT systems to some of the world’s most prestigious sporting events, including The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (2014), and last …

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Prevention >> Cure


Your current disaster recovery plan is inadequate! Yes, you read that right.  I just made a grand, sweeping and all-encompassing statement, without knowing anything about your current plans, environment or strategy. That’s because in the time it’s taken you to read this, there have been hundreds of new threats developed and, one day, one of …

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The future is green, so your computing should be too


The business benefits of adopting a cloud computing strategy include greater affordability with easier to manage costs, robust security, better back up and disaster recovery options, along with reliability and flexibility to create a solution which works best in a unique set of circumstances. However, an additional benefit that is often overlooked is the positive …

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Data Privacy Day 2019


28th January 2019 is #DataPrivacyDay. Is your data safe? It is now more important than ever for data protection to be a priority in all businesses, particularly with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) now in force. We’re sharing some interesting statistics surrounding data privacy below.   If you need help protecting your data, get …

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Cyber Security Tips for Computer Security Day


  It’s Computer Security Day on 30th November. In today’s digital age it is more important than ever to keep your online world secure. With new, agile hacking methods being developed constantly, consumers need to be cyber savvy to keep their data safe and avoid cyber-crime. To help keep you safe online, we have put …

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NVT sponsors the Donald Dewar Debater of the Year Award for 7th year


Last night, NVT Group was proud to sponsor the Donald Dewar Debater of the Year Award at The Herald’s Scottish Politician of the Year Awards, at Prestonfield, Edinburgh.  This was the 20th anniversary of the awards ceremony hosted by The Herald and it was the 7th consecutive year that an NVT Group company has sponsored this award. …

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NVT take 2nd place in SBH Scotland Golf Day 2018


Team NVT from left to right: Tom Reid, Ivor Reid, Marion White (fatBuzz, prize giving sponsors), Tony Stafford & Roy Smith   NVT is delighted to have sponsored the annual Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) Scotland charity Golf Day 2018, held on 2nd October at Gleneagles on the iconic Queen’s course. Not only were we sponsors …

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Games put NVT on track for a record year


On Saturday 6th October, a prominent news story appeared in The Herald newspaper’s Business HQ section.  The story details our successes during 2018, in particular to do with our engagement at the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, the technology solutions which were deployed there and how those solutions are shaping the future of our business. You …

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It’s Gold for NVT at Glasgow 2018


NVT Group is proud to have played a pivotal role in the delivery of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, by providing a host of network design, consultancy and connectivity services. As the official Networks and Network Integration Services Supporter, around 40 NVT team members were involved in helping to successfully deliver the technology required for …

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Hamish takes part in his second Mighty Stride of 2018


This Sunday, NVT Group’s Managing Director Hamish Fraser will be completing his second “Mighty Stride” of 2018, and this time he is walking solo!  Hamish will be setting off from the stunning and world famous surroundings of the St. Andrews Old Golf Course and taking in some iconic sites along the route to the finish …

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GET READY GlasGOw 2018!


The Glasgow 2018 European Championships have arrived! …and NVT Group will be supporting the technology required to stage a successful Championships. #TheMoment Right now, we have technical support teams in competition and non-competition venues all across Glasgow and beyond, while our Senior Technology team is based in the Glasgow 2018 Technology Operations Centre, overseeing the whole …

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Lorraine Mills from Blue Rock joins the Cyber Security breakfast Q&A panel


Lorraine Mills, Managing Director of cyber defence consultancy Blue Rock, will be one of the guest Q&A panellists at The Herald’s Cyber Security breakfast event, which is taking place in Glasgow on Wednesday 20th June. The event will offer invaluable insight into how businesses can build stronger defences against cyber-attacks, and top advice on the …

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NVT gets ready for the upcoming Glasgow 2018 European Championships


It’s not long now until the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, and the whole NVT team are hard at work preparing to help stage one of Scotland’s largest multi-sport events. Back in November 2017, NVT Group was announced as the Official Networks and Network Integration Services Supporter of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. Since then, we have …

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Robert Winning takes NVT Group to Paris – on his shirt!


Robert Winning, a long time friend of NVT Group, was happy to share this great photo with us at the end of his recent sponsored cycle, in aid of the Beatson Cancer Charity. Robert completed the cycle in his NVT Group sponsored cycling shirt.  Although Robert first received the shirt many years ago, he was delighted that …

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Team NVT Group completes the Glasgow Kiltwalk Mighty Stride


Yesterday, a team of 13 walkers from NVT Group completed The Mighty Stride at the 2018 Glasgow Kiltwalk.  The team congregated at 9.00am at Glasgow Green for a 9.30am start and, by 9.45am, everyone was on their way to Moss O Balloch Park, over 23 miles away!  We are pleased to report that all of …

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Introducing Blue Rock


Blue Rock, part of NVT Group, is a new Cyber Defence consultancy in Scotland offering ethical hacking, cyber security services and data protection solutions. With the incoming GDPR legislation coming into force on 25th May, it is becoming ever more important for businesses to consider their own cyber security measures and barriers for possible data …

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Password Security Tips


      We all know the importance of strong password security. Still, easily cracked passwords remain the biggest reason that hackers gain access to computer networks to steal data and use it for criminality. With the incoming GDPR legislation, data breaches like these leave your organisation liable to large fines, not to mention a …

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NVT Group has a new Managing Director


Stephen Park Brown of NVT Group has passed the Managing Director torch to another in his management team, after 20 years in the position.  Stephen has been Managing Director of NVT Group since 1998, ten years after its founding. He has formally handed over the reins to Hamish Fraser who has been a member of the senior …

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Aiir Networks sponsors the Donald Dewar Debater of the Year Award


NVT Group company Aiir Networks was the proud sponsor of the Donald Dewar Debater of the Year Award at the Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards, held at Prestonfield in Edinburgh on 16th November 2017.  This is the sixth year in a row that an NVT Group company has sponsored the award. In the …

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NVT Group joins the Glasgow 2018 European Championships sponsor roster


NEWS: Wednesday 15th November, 2017 “Scottish ICT specialist NVT Group joins roster of Glasgow 2018 sponsors NVT Group named as Official Networks and Network Integration Services Supporter for Glasgow 2018″ Leading Scottish ICT specialist, NVT Group, has today been announced as the Official Networks and Network Integration Services Supporter of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. NVT …

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NVT Group takes part in Byte Night to support Action for Children


NEWS: Saturday 7th October 2017 This picture is of our #TeamNVT Byte Night sleepers who, literally within the last couple of hours, completed the 2017 Byte Night sleep out event at Blythswood Square in Glasgow! Byte Night is Action For Children‘s biggest annual fundraiser and the UK’s largest sleep out event.  The team was led by …

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NVT Group adds 40% to its Kiltwalk fundraising total


For the NVT Group charity fundraising committee, the summer months have meant two things – sunshine (sometimes) and Kiltwalks.  In August, Irene Simmons, along with Alison Cranmer and Andrea Niven completed the Dundee “Mighty Stride” 26 mile course.  In September, our team of 9 Kiltwalkers (led by Kiltwalk champion Irene) completed the Edinburgh “Big Stroll” …

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Lorraine speaks about GDPR at NMBrek!


NVT Group Consultant Lorraine Mills was the guest speaker at this week’s New Media Breakfast sessions in Edinburgh and Glasgow, which were hosted by our colleagues at fatBuzz. On the topic of “Your Journey to GDPR compliance”, Lorraine took delegates through a presentation which covered the most important points of GDPR compliance. GDPR stands for “General …

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Irene & friends start the 2017 Kiltwalk season in style


Irene Simmons, PA to the NVT Group Directors, along with two friends of NVT Group took part in the Dundee Kiltwalk this past weekend (Sunday 20th August, 2017). Irene was joined by Andrea Niven and Alison Cranmer for ‘The Mighty Stride’ and completed the full 25 miles of the Dundee Kiltwalk route. Congratulations to all …

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NVT Group presents cheque to ENABLE Scotland


On 14th July 2017, the ENABLE Scotland fundraising team were delighted to visit NVT Group, so that we could present them with a cheque with the fundraising total for the first year of our partnership with the charity.  The grand total for the amount raised was £13,735.13. This was achieved through a number of different …

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Mandy McCormick thanks sponsors for her African Adventure


(Picture: Mandy McCormick in Ghana with some of the pupils of the school in Ghana where she volunteered.) A South-Lanarkshire girl has spoken about how grateful she is to have been able to complete a trip to Africa where she did volunteer work. Thanks to sponsorship from NVT Group, Mandy McCormick (aged 17) was able …

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NVT Group joins the St Columba’s Hospice “40 for 40” club


NVT Group is delighted to support St Columba’s Hospice, to help celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2017. Today, NVT Group is pleased to announce that it has joined the St Columba’s Hospice 40 for 40 Club.  By doing so, NVT Group has committed to raising at least £1,000 for the charity this year. What is the …

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NVT Group supports The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice with donation


NVT Group, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility activities, is proud to be able to support several local charities. In the past year we have been very pleased to support The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow.  In our photo, Marketing Manager Graham Stevenson was delighted to present a cheque to the charity for £7,500 by way of recognition …

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Jobs boost as NVT Group announces strategic technology deal with Own Energy


Lanarkshire based IT and technology specialist, NVT Group, has announced a strategic partnership with green technology innovator Own Energy Solutions which will create 25 new jobs in the next twelve months, rising to around 300 within three years. Own Energy has developed a small wind turbine and inverter system to harvest wind energy using lampposts …

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Our Firewalk for ENABLE Scotland is rescheduled for 30th November


We’re back and we’re hotter than ever! The NVT Group Firewalk Challenge – which unfortunately had to be postponed last week – will take place this week instead! We have tried hard to keep this as close to the original event as possible and, as such, the new date, time and location for the Firewalk …

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The Emperor’s New Clothes; Sale Now On!


I’m finally going to ‘fess up to something that shames and embarrasses me as a lifelong technologist. My name is Tommy Mitchell and I don’t know what the term “Enterprise” means in the context of technology solutions. There, I’ve said it. I used to think I understood and used the term extensively in conversations with …

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NVT Group completes the Bellshill to Barcelona challenge!


This summer, NVT Group agreed to take part in the ‘On your (static) bike!’ challenge, by cycling the 1337 miles from our Bellshill HQ to Barcelona, using two static bikes supplied by ENABLE Scotland.  We first told you about the challenge in July and this week the team have been celebrating completing the journey! L-R in our …

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NVT begins its Bellshill to Barcelona challenge, in aid of ENABLE Scotland


Today, 1st July 2016, sees the start of NVT Group’s Bellshill to Barcelona Challenge. Throughout the summer, NVT Group staff will be cycling the 1,337 miles from our Bellshill HQ, to Barcelona.  No sunscreen will be required, however, since we will complete the journey from our reception area, using two static bikes. The challenge is …

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NVT Group is a Top Donor in May 2016


Our CSR activity for the year 2016/2017 has got off to a flying start, with NVT Group becoming a ‘Top Donor’ on JustGiving – the global online social platform for giving. According to JustGiving, NVT Group was one of the most generous donors on JustGiving in May. Out of 951060 donors, we were in the top …

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Stewarton Annick gets kitted out by sponsors NVT Group


A local youth football club is celebrating after receiving a much needed boost by one of Scotland’s most dedicated supporters of young people in sport. NVT Group, which is Scotland’s largest independent ICT services provider, has agreed to sponsor Stewarton Annick FC, so that the club could purchase brand new strips and training jackets for the …

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ENABLE Scotland is our nominated charity of the year


We are proud to announce that our nominated charity for the year 2016/2017 is ENABLE Scotland. ENABLE Scotland was founded in Scotland in 1954. The charity fights discrimination and inequality, ensuring that people who have learning disabilities are regarded as equal members of society and have the same choices and opportunities in life as everyone else. …

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NVT Group’s commitment to young people goes GOLD


NVT Group has achieved the Investors In Young People (IIYP) Gold standard. IIYP is a multi level framework with 10 indicators, with outcomes of good practice grouped into themes showing outcomes as Developed, Established and Advanced. IIYP is a framework that supports organisations looking to recruit, retain and develop Young People, and offer recognition for those …

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NVT Group shortlisted at The 2015 Scottish Business Awards


The Scottish Business Awards 2015 are coming soon! The Scottish Business Awards aim to recognise excellence in Scottish business and celebrate those who are building, and leading, successful, growing and dynamic businesses in Scotland. NVT Group is proud to be shortlisted in this year’s “Employer of the Year” category.  The award recognises Scotland’s outstanding employers …

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The recipe for Secret Sauce


The world of technology is dominated by a relatively small number of very large and influential players. We don’t need to name them, we all know who they are. One thing many of them have in common is the belief that they know what’s best for our businesses when it comes to adopting their technologies. …

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Scottish firms second-best in public sector contract awards


Scottish technology firms are giving up on public sector contracts due to the bias in favour of large multinationals, it has been claimed.   NVT, the Bellshill-based technology group, has reopened the debate on public procurement after becoming the only independent Scottish company to be listed in new frameworks for government IT services contracts.   …

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Supporting Mark Bradshaw in the Run 100, in aid of Maggie’s.


  We’re delighted to offer support to our friend Mark Bradshaw, Senior Technology Specialist at Wood Mackenzie, who is taking part in the ‘Run 100’ ultra marathon, in aid of Maggie’s Centres.   ‘Run 100’ is an awe-inspiring five day run from coast to coast through the epic scenery of Scotland, raising funds for Maggie’s. …

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