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Mike Douglass
Mike Douglass, Co founder of labdesk
  • Name of Business - labdesk
  • Who are you?
  • Co-Founder and Commercial Director
  • What sets you apart from the competition?

At labdesk we are a managed IT, Cloud + Cyber Security partner for SME’s. Where we stand out from your ‘typical IT provider’, is the fact we specialise in working with teams and business owners with a focus of leveraging technology to support business and revenue growth.

  • How did the business come about?

We believe technology is one of, if not THE best levers that business owners can pull to accelerate productivity and growth. The IT provider market is saturated with companies that provide the ‘basic IT Support’ services. We go over and above your typical IT helpdesk, providing technology and services to enable our partners with true tangible business benefits.

  • What are your main target markets?

We work within the energy, engineering, science, commercial property and service based sectors – But any business that has a focus on security and growth, we can help.

  • How long has your business been in existence?

labdesk is approaching its first year in business.

  • What job or achievement makes you most proud?

We love when we can show a business owner the growth potential that can be realised with investing in technology, and ensuring the partners we support are kept protected and safe.

  • Where do you see the business being in five years?

labdesk is on track to be one of the leading Northwest based Cloud and IT providers, with a strong presence across sectors such as nuclear, clean energy and science.

  • Tell us one interesting thing about the business that might surprise us?

labdesk isn’t just a Microsoft partner offering Managed IT, Cloud and Support Services.

We are also a HubSpot Solutions Partners – We can help businesses with technology to fast-track growth – Providing solutions for CRM, Relationship management, Sales Team enablement + Automation, AI and Marketing technology. You can learn more at www.labdesk.co.uk/hubspot

  • Tell us one interesting thing about you that people might not know? (ie, hobbies, amusing fact, etc)

I ran 100km in one event, slowly… but I finished it : o )

  • Fantasy dinner party – which people alive or dead would you invite?

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger – for their investing knowledge! Worse case, hopefully they would cover the meal : o )

labdesk Ltd - Cloud, Cyber and IT solutions for innovative teams