Fifteen Group

02/10/2026

The Potters 'arf Marathon is on Sunday and we are wishing some brave members of Team Fifteen the very best of luck! 🏃 🏃‍♀️

Featuring 'Heartbreak Hill', which is a steep and demanding incline, this half marathon is a real test of fitness and endurance 😅

Taking part and pictured from left to right are Jared Leftwich, Lisa Robinson, Daniel Goodfellow, Kayleigh Ho and Dhiren Gill 🙌

They are all running for a very worthy cause and they'd love some support if you can donate.

Just go to https://justgiving.com/page/fifteen-group-10

Any amount, no matter how small would be hugely appreciated.

24/09/2026

We enjoyed a fantastic day of golf yesterday at all in aid of ⛳

Fifteen Group Director, Ian Walker was joined by Professional Services Engineer, Reece Hill and Unified Communications Engineer Aaron Smith.

The weather was good and vital funds were raised for a very worthy cause, making it a great day all round!

21/09/2026

Our Fire and Security team has expanded! 🎉

We have recently welcomed:

⭐ Andrew Hudson - Fire and Security Engineer

⭐ George Wilkinson - Fire and Security Engineer

⭐ Laura Wright - National Accounts Operations Admin

⭐ Alan Edmond - Lead Fire Extinguisher & Life Safety Equipment Technician

As our delivery of Fire and Security projects across the UK increases, we're thrilled to have additional, skilled people on board to help us maximise growth opportunities.

Team Fifteen is growing!

15/09/2026

How do you modernise ageing IT infrastructure without disrupting day-to-day operations?

That was the challenge facing the New Vic Theatre when it appointed Fifteen Group to migrate its server infrastructure to the cloud.

Following a comprehensive assessment, our team delivered a wide-ranging IT transformation that included:

✅ Secure cloud migration
✅ Enhanced cyber security and EDR protection
✅ 5G failover for improved business continuity
✅ Modern Remote Working & Finance Systems
✅ Cyber Essentials certification
✅ Upgrades from Windows 10 to Windows 11

The migration was completed with minimal disruption, giving the New Vic Theatre a more secure, resilient and scalable IT environment that supports both its daily operations and future plans.

We’re proud to continue supporting this important local organisation, enabling its team to focus on what it does best - creating outstanding experiences for audiences and communities.

Read the full case study here ⬇️

https://ow.ly/1S3H50ZNbFe

08/09/2026

Meet Jonathan, our Fractional Sales Director! 🙌

He’s been working with the team for over ​6 months, helping us to scale our sales function and build a team that will deliver growth in a number of key areas.

With over 15 years in senior sales leadership, Jon has brought a renewed strategic vision to the business, and we’re thrilled to have him on board 🤝

With 2026 marking our 20th year in business, we have some exciting plans ahead. With Jon’s experience and strategic direction helping to shape our approach, we’re looking forward to building on our success and moving confidently into the next phase of our growth.

28/08/2026

Meet Jaro 👋

He's been one of our fantastic IT Service Desk Engineers for nearly 3 years now where trouble shooting and maintaining an excellent customer service to our IT support clients is all part of the day to day duties.

❓What does he enjoy the most?
Jaro loves educating clients about the long term benefits of the solutions we provide, ensuring they are always Smarter through Technology.

Outside of work, he relishes the chance to travel to places where history has left its mark 🌄

🤗 Fun Fact - Jaro speaks four languages - English, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian!

25/08/2026

Some of are tackling the Potters 'arf Marathon on Sunday 4th October 🏃 🏃‍♀️

For those who aren't familiar with the race, it's Staffordshire's biggest running event! It also features 'Heartbreak Hill' which is a steep and demanding incline, making it a real test for runners 😅

The brave participants pictured are Jared Leftwich, Lisa Robinson, Daniel Goodfellow, Kayleigh Ho and Dhiren Gill 🙌

It's for a very worthy cause and one that touches so many people's lives - Cancer Research UK and they'd love some support if you can donate.

Just go to https://justgiving.com/page/fifteen-group-10 and any amount would be hugely appreciated.

20/08/2026

A huge congratulations to one of our brilliant colleagues - Paul Kay 👏 👏

He has smashed his fundraising target for Macmillan Cancer Support, having taken on an incredible 21 mile swimming challenge 💚🏊

Raising money to support people living with cancer is a cause that Paul is very passionate about, having received treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma back in 2010. Every mile he has completed is for someone going through treatment right now.

We’re all immensely proud of his achievement!

If you’d like to celebrate his achievement and help push the total even higher, you can donate here:

https://swimit.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/21-miles-one-pool-my-prune-fingers-all-for-macmillan

17/08/2026

Professional Services Engineers Dhiren and Reece, are now both DrayTek Certified Network Administrators 👏 👏

Congratulations to them both!

At Fifteen Group, we're committed to investing in our team’s development, ensuring we continue to deliver even greater expertise, and value for our clients.

04/08/2026

❓Is your business still relying on Windows Server 2016?

❌ Microsoft’s extended support will end on 12 January 2027.

After this date, businesses will no longer receive routine security updates, bug fixes or technical support, potentially increasing their exposure to cyber threats, compliance issues and software compatibility problems.

Although the deadline may seem some way off, migrating business-critical systems requires careful planning.

Organisations need time to assess their infrastructure, identify application dependencies and choose the right route forward.

Don’t wait until support ends to start that crucial planning ⬇️

https://ow.ly/rnqI50ZuAU9

Windows Server 2016 has been a reliable platform for organisations across the UK for nearly a decade. However, with Microsoft's extended support ending on 12 January 2027, businesses still relying on Windows Server 2016 need to start planning their next steps now. After this date, Microsoft will no....