Seriös Group partners with CMYK Business Technology for managed IT services

Newcastle-based operation of national business technology provider CMYK has added another one of the region's fast-growing tech consultancy firms Seriös Group to its client portfolio. The new partnership further highlights CMYK’s position as one of the region's go-to providers for workplace technology. 

CMYK are delighted to announce it has been selected as Seriös Group’s new IT and business support partner, welcoming onboard the Newcastle Headquartered Data and Test solutions provider.

Seriös Group deliver bespoke data and test solutions across a range of industries such as real estate, facilities management and technology, working with the likes of Jones Lang LaSalle, Sage and De La Rue. 

The fast-growing tech business formed in 2020, has grown its headcount to 45 and is targeting revenues of £5m this year with a headcount expected to increase to 80 in the next twelve months.

The new partnership means CMYK will be responsible for all IT issues faced by Seriös Group people, including team member onboarding services, licensing and hardware procurement. Seriös Group will also be utilising CMYK’s corporate branded onboarding services.

Lee Rorison, CEO at Seriös Group, said: “We are delighted to be working with CMYK in what I would describe as a true outsourced IT support partnership. The nature of our business means we need to be able to scale our hardware and cloud resources on demand with a quick turnaround, and CMYK demonstrated their abilities and experience in being able to do so in a manner that works well for Seriös Group both commercially and in practice. Having trust in our IT support partners was a key factor in our decision to select CMYK, and I’m looking forward to working with them over the coming months and years”.

Delighted to share the news, is CMYK’s regional sales director Craig Pratt: “Since the inception of Seriös Group in early 2020, I’ve seen lots of press coverage on the expansion of the business, and to now be working with the Seriös team is a huge privilege. We’ve found a real ‘groove’ when it comes to supporting the region's Tech sector and our new partnership with Serios Group further highlights our service capabilities in this sector. Getting to understand Seriös Group’s service offering and working with their exceptionally talented people will be immensely beneficial to our team here at CMYK, as we widen our own knowledge in the Tech space. The Seriös team support some high-level clients and is doing some pretty impressive work. A firm that’s certainly flying the flag for the North East tech sector”

CMYK has been operating across the North East for two years and continues to grow from strength to strength. The firm has already attracted new business from several of the North East’s top firms and secured key business opportunities with some of the region’s leading tech, professional services and manufacturing organisations.

Craig added: “We are extremely proud to have been selected as Seriös Group’s trusted IT partner and we are looking forward to building a long and lasting relationship”.

”Special thanks to the CMYK team for delivering yet another incredible win for the business. We are rapidly building a solid reputation across the region and beyond. Forging new partnerships like this showcases our capabilities, knowledge and ability to deliver a fantastic service and client experience.”