CMYK has experienced significant growth and success and has recently expanded their network of offices to Newcastle. Their Newcastle branch will accompany an already extensive list of offices located in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Warrington, and London.

When strategising on the best way to support the region’s businesses and organisations Craig and Sarah knew the only way to succeed was to approach and partner with an established company, allowing a smooth route to market, great infrastructure, and business expertise.

CMYK is a customer-centric business which supports its clients with a national network of technical support engineers, customer service teams, and helpdesk functions. With the launch of their new office, Craig and Sarah can now ensure that all the company’s North East business is managed and supported locally. The expansion would not have been possible without the assistance of legal partners and advisors, Newcastle based law firm Short Richardson & Forth whom allowed CMYK the opportunity to swiftly relocate and establish themselves in the North East. To ensure a smooth transition to CMYK, Sarah and Craig sought guidance from region law firm BHP Law. Guided by Dermot Winters and assisted by Antony Willis, Solicitor of BHP Law, the firm provided independent advice and contractual support prior to Craig and Sarah joining CMYK.

The team at CMYK have formed many local partnerships with significant businesses and they want to utilise regional expertise for services and support whenever is required. As well as establishing the North East base this year, the CMYK team have been very busy in other areas of business, gaining four UKAS accredited ISO certifications, improving operational procedures, internal procedures and forging new partnerships.

At CMYK there are six core agile technology offerings which include all aspects of Managed IT Services, hardware and associated support, Managed Print and Integrated Scanning services, Communication provisions both Telecoms (UCaaS) and Mobile; Business Connectivity, Cloud Services and Visitors’ Management Solutions. Since settling in the North East, CMYK has added another string to its bow and has a new sustainable alliance which is exclusively available to all of their clients.

The firm has recently formed a partnership with Ian and Lorna Adamson, owners of Woodlands Park Farm near Consett, to launch their CMYK Community Tree Planting Project. The project is exclusively available to all CMYK clients and will support the firm’s corporate social responsibility drive through this added value service. The operation aims to give back to the local community and to help create an environmentally sustainable future for their business and their clients. New clients are automatically enrolled into the project with the aim to encourage environmental protection for future generations.

Occupying the same site at Woodlands Park Farm, which is also owned by Ian and Lorna Adamson, is Haystax Inclusive Farm Experience. After recently receiving planning approval, Haystax, is to be renovated into a specially designed complex to accommodate families who have a family member with special educational needs and disabilities. The bespoke facilities will provide animal therapy opportunities, sensory rooms, quiet rooms, arts and crafts facilities, a classroom for educational information sessions, an indoor play area, pedal tractor fun, woodland watch and walks, insect hotels, beehives, and many more exciting outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy.

There are also future plans to develop holiday lodges for families that may live further afield, to ensure these bespoke facilities can be used by as many as require them.

Working alongside Lorna, Ian, and the team from CMYK are the members and staff from Learning for Life, a specialist education provider for young individuals with special educational needs in our region.

Marie Matthewson, Principal of Learning for Life commented; “We are so excited to be a part of the Platinum Plantation and Haystax. This is a fantastic opportunity for our learners and staff to participate in such a memorable occasion. I am confident this will certainly be an experience to remember!” The dedicated plantation of 70 trees to mark The Queens Platinum jubilee is set to go ahead in the 2021/2022 planting season.

The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC), a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, invites people and organisations across the United Kingdom to ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee’.

Lorna Adamson, owner of Woodlands Park Farm and Director of Haystax Inclusive Farm Experience also added; “Everyone at Haystax is delighted to be given the opportunity to be a part of the Queens Green Canopy. CMYK have kindly agreed to sponsor our Platinum Plantation of 70 trees to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee. We also have a wonderful team of helpers from Learning for Life to assist with the project.”

Craig Pratt, regional sales director at CMYK said: “Despite the past year being particularly challenging for businesses, we’ve experience significant growth and success which has surpassed our expectation. All these positive steps that are being made has encouraged us to turn our attention towards projects like the Community Tree Planting Project, which, so far, has been a huge success”.

Everyone involved at Haystax, CMYK and Learning for Life are very excited to see the site develop as building work commences and tree planting resumes.