Microsoft 365

Cumbria County Council, headquartered in Carlisle, employs over 10,000 staff and delivers a range of strategic services to the people of the county.

The Council wished to take advantage of a move to new premises by digitising physical mail they received. By ascertaining which departments received the most mail, the metrics would enable the Council to help digitise public services, resulting in more efficient and cost effective range delivery.

Bridgeall utilised the Council’s existing on-premise SharePoint 2013 Enterprise Farm to deliver a digital delivery document management solution which combined out-of-the-box SharePoint components with custom development covering the more complex requirements.

With a fleet of 33 vessels completing approximately 136,000 sailings a year, CalMac is the UK’s largest ferry operator providing a lifeline to communities across 200 miles of Scotland’s west coast.

Working closely with the CalMac internal management team, Bridgeall has put in place the foundations supporting the company’s digital transformation journey. Successfully delivered projects include an IBM Lotus Notes and SmartCloud migration to Microsoft O365; the transfer of CalMac’s Domino Intranet to SharePoint Online; together with support provided covering an organisation-wide O365 onboarding plan.

To support new premises, Be-IT Resourcing, a leader in IT recruitment, required a cloud-based office for staff delivering a flexible, secure environment supporting anywhere, anytime, any device access to business-critical information.

Bridgeall’s expert Managed IT Services team implemented an O365 solution with an E3 subscription plan including Exchange, SharePoint and Skype along with licences for Office 2013 Professional enabling Be-IT to collaborate and share key business information 24/7 for any location. The project established the foundations for a more agile, flexible way of working.

Be-IT Resourcing is a leader in IT recruitment, specialising in the sourcing of high calibre professionals. To meet the growing workforce demand for secure mobile working and ensure alignment with GDPR regulations, Be-IT sought to improve their IT security systems, policies and procedures. With no disruption to the day-to-day running of the business, Bridgeall’s expert Managed IT Services team delivered modern secure management for Be-IT assets through the implementation of Microsoft Enterprise Mobility and Security Suite (EMS), developed the company’s security policy and assisted in Cyber Essential Plus certification.