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[News 📰] Sword is delighted to have renewed our Microsoft Advanced Specialisation Analytics certification. This specialisation helps demonstrate commitment to our customers that Sword has a robust, certified approach to turning complex data into a powerful, trusted and valuable asset.  Lise F. Fundingsrud, Data & AI Practice Lead at Sword explains: "Our dedication to innovation, technology, sector expertise, and delivering what matters all helped us to prepare for the Microsoft Advanced Specialisation Analytics re-certification process. Accreditation shows how our daily efforts drive value for our customers in the long term." Philip Dalbeck, Group IT Director, explains the importance from a technical perspective: “Achieving this advanced certification re-enforces evidence of Sword’s broad skillset in the Microsoft Azure Cloud Solutions space, which encompasses not only these complex Analytics Data & AI workloads, but also the highly secure Azure, Hybrid and Network platform solutions which underpin them.” Obtaining accreditations that meet Microsoft’s highest technical standards via independent audit keeps us at the forefront of our core business; transforming customer organisations with technical expertise to help reduce operational costs and risk exposure.  #SwordUK #AdvancedAnalytics #MicrosoftSolutionsPartners

🌍 News: Sword Launches New UK Renewables & Energy Networks Business Unit! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Sword's Renewables & Energy Networks business unit in the UK, dedicated to supporting the global energy transition. As the world accelerates toward a net-zero future, we’re looking to support the Renewables and Energy Networks sector by providing solutions that drive efficiency, cybersecurity and sustainability. Our new business unit will focus on: ✅ IT, OT and Cybersecurity – Safeguarding critical energy infrastructure with robust cybersecurity. ✅ Data and Information – Unlocking the power of data for smarter decision-making. ✅ Innovation and Insight – Deriving efficiency and insight from business processes, workflows, and data pipelines. At Sword, we’re passionate about aligning our expertise across a wide variety of technical disciplines to offer tailored support that meets the unique challenges the sector faces in Generation, Transmission and Regulation. Want to learn more? Check out our latest Renewables and Energy Networks webpage here - https://lnkd.in/e5DUUqeE #EnergyTransition #Renewables #NetZero #Sustainability #DigitalTransformation #SwordGroup #Innovation #CyberSecurity

🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎉 Everyone at Sword UK would like to wish our staff and customers a wonderful festive period and a Happy New Year. 

[PUBLIC SECTOR] Delighted to share that our Chief Operating Officer for Public Sector Greg Anderson features in the Holyrood Scottish Public Bodies guide 2025. This essential guide is delivered to every Public Sector Senior leader in Scotland and captures the challenges and ambitions of the key people driving essential public services. In this annual edition Greg speaks about the passion Sword has for supporting our public sector customers and our commitment to working in true partnership to deliver excellent outcomes. The link to the full guide can be found here: https://lnkd.in/e5hHJfhi #SwordUK #PublicSector #Partnership

[EVENT 📢] Yesterday’s The Data Lab Community session with The Scottish Government discussing Falkirk Council’s innovative use of data fuelled some excellent discussions. Sword UK Data and AI Practice Lead Lise F. explained how Falkirk Council's transformation into a data-driven organisation serves as a fantastic example in Scottish public sector innovation. Through a strategic partnership with Sword UK, the Council has shifted its focus towards prevention and real time data informing decision making, fostering a robust data trust culture, enabling the organisation to harness the power of accessible data to take critical action that benefits employees and communities. Falkirk Council’s Rebecca McDonald was proud to note that the Council's efforts have not gone unnoticed. They earned a place as finalists in the Service Innovation and Improvement category at the 2024 Excellence Awards—an annual celebration of Scottish Local Government success, highlighting their commitment to continuous improvement and leadership in digital transformation. To find out more about how we can help your public sector organisation on it’s data journey, please contact our public sector industry lead, Colleen Henderson #PublicSector #ServiceInnovation #DataDriven

[EVENT 📢] Next Tuesday, 3rd December, our public sector team are joining Joyce Dalgleish, Data Innovation and Change Lead at The Scottish Government for a Data Lab Community session as part of an ongoing series of events exploring interesting public sector projects that showcase innovative uses of data and AI. Sword UK Data and AI Practice Lead Lise F., will be joined by Falkirk Council's Rebecca McDonald to uncover how collaboration between public and private sector can help with digital transformation of local government as we discuss Falkirk Council’s innovative use of data. To join the thriving network of over 5,000 data and AI professionals for free, and attend this data lab community session to learn more about Falkirk’s transformation into a data-driven organisation, visit https://lnkd.in/eMCZSXF5 #PublicSector #ServiceInnovation #DataDriven

[PEOPLE] Earlier this week our Women in Tech group were delighted to host an internal panel discussion sharing personal insights with both men and women from across our Sword UK business.   It was a fantastic conversation covering a range of topics, with each speaker bringing a wealth of knowledge, diverse experience and invaluable perspectives on navigating and thriving in the technology sector.   A big thank you to all involved for organising the event and sharing their experiences - Annie Denham Colleen Henderson Emily L McDonald Krishna Jobanputra Arti Pattni Samantha Wallace Keisha Beasley #SwordUK #careerjourney #technologysector #WomenInTech

[EVENT] Fantastic to see some of the team at the Managed Services Summit in Manchester today. Andrew Cruickshank, Martin Snape and Mark Cruickshank, spent valuable time connecting with industry peers, sharing ideas and staying up to date with the latest trends in the market. We're looking forward to continuing conversations internally and sharing insights with customers. #SwordUK #ManagedServices #ManagedServicesSummit 

We’re all set for the first day of PETEX 2024! The Sword Group team is excited to be here, ready to connect and share insights about how trusted data foundations play a pivotal role in unlocking value across the energy sector. Come visit us and have a chat with our experts, Elizabeth Patock and Robert Rose, to learn how approved and reliable data can support; critical business decisions, regulatory compliance, M&A activity and new ventures. 📍 Find us at 49. 💬 Let’s talk data, compliance, and the future of energy! #PETEX2024 #TrustedData #SwordGroup #Compliance #EnergyTransition

We’re excited to announce that Sword will be exhibiting next week at PETEX 2024 - the UK’s largest subsurface-focused E&P conference and exhibition, hosted by the Geoscience Energy Society of Great Britain. PETEX is where the most innovative ideas in exploration and production come together, and Sword is proud to support these efforts with our approach to trusted data foundations. Our solutions enable critical business decisions, enhance compliance, support M&A activity, and fuel new ventures - allowing companies to operate with confidence in today's fast-evolving energy landscape. Connect with Our Team: Elizabeth Patock and Robert Rose will be on Stand 49 on the 19th and 20th November, ready to discuss how Sword’s expertise in data foundations can help you achieve operational resilience, regulatory alignment, and strategic growth. #PETEX2024 #SwordGroup #DataFoundations #EnergyTransition #Subsurface #compliance