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SCC are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant as well as being awarded Bronze in the Employer Recognition Scheme.   By signing the Armed Forces Covenant SCC recognises the value Service Personnel, both regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and country. Being awarded the Bronze in the Employer...

SCC joins the UN Race to Zero campaign and commits to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for value chain emissions reduction.   SCC is pleased to announce our commitment to set science-based emissions reduction targets in line with the SBTi Criteria and Recommendations. In doing so, we will be assessing the embodied emissions of...

SCC has won an £85 million IT software and services contract with HMRC The deal extends partnership with HMRC to 12 years 5-year (+2) contract follows original CDP deal, signed in 2016 SCC will deliver software licences and support services in partnership with IBM SCC, Europe’s biggest independent technology solutions provider, has won an £85...

Apache Log4j (also known as Log4shell) is a Java-based component used in many thousands of applications and technologies. On December 10th 2021, a new vulnerability was identified, allowing for remote code execution on servers or clients running vulnerable versions by manipulating log messages. The exploit code is accessible online and is rated a 10.0 CVSS...

On 26th and 29th November, staff volunteered to help the Operation Christmas Child campaign. They packed boxes with toys and stationery which will be distributed to children who would otherwise go without for Christmas. Each year, the Samaritan’s Purse charity run the ‘Operation Christmas Child’ campaign where they send boxes filled with toys, hygiene products...

A fantastic win for SCC last night at the biggest awards event in the IT channel, hosted by Patrick Kielty at Evolution London.   SCC was last night crowned MSP of the Year at the CRN Channel Awards 2021 – the biggest and most prestigious awards ceremony in the IT industry. In what has been...

The return of the world’s largest business celebration of the veterans community, for its fourth annual outing, showcases the huge value to employers that hire service leavers.   The finalists for the 2021 British Ex-Forces in Business Awards, the world’s largest celebration of veterans in second careers, have been revealed following a record number of...

Sustainability is high on most corporate agendas. Previously, sustainability was viewed as corporate philanthropy: a ‘nice to have’ that was great for marketing but had little impact on the overall corporate strategy. This perspective has changed significantly in recent years, as business leaders respond to changing consumer habits which demand sustainable business practices and can...

SCC, Europe’s biggest independent technology solutions provider, has won Public Sector and Utilities Solution of the Year at the 12th European IT & Software Excellence Awards for its work with West Midlands Police (WMP).   The European IT & Software Excellence Awards, widely regarded as Europe’s most prestigious IT Channel Awards, recognise and reward excellence...

SCC’s Public Sector event raised an incredible £1,150 for our charity partner Molly Olly’s Wishes by hosting a raffle for delegates. Molly Olly’s Wishes supports children with life-threatening illnesses and their families to help with their emotional wellbeing. We grant individual wishes and donate therapeutic toys and books to both children directly and to hospitals...

We hear from our CRN women in channel finalists on their experiences in the tech industry In celebration of having four SCC finalists at the prestigious CRN Women In Channel Awards 2021, we wanted to hear from Pat McIntosh, Sara Wilkes, Gabrielle Barthelemy and Rohima Begum on their experiences in the tech industry.   Challenges...

Sir Peter Rigby has become the first British born businessman to receive France’s highest honour – the Legion d’honneur – in recognition of his services to the French economy and promoting strong business relations between the UK and its nearest continental neighbour.   Only occasionally awarded to non-French nationals, Sir Peter’s elevation to the prestigious...