PEOPLE 01732 759725 40 Darren Tingley aiming to take Databarracks to next level Databarracks has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Darren Tingley to the newly created role of Services and Technology Director. Tingley previously served as Global Head of Security and Internal IT at Enfusion, helping to scale the company from fewer than 200 employees to more than a thousand. Before that, he was Head of IT and Security at Lansdowne Partners, where he gained first-hand experience of Databarracks’ managed backup and disaster recovery service as a customer. In his new role, Tingley will be responsible for executing a unified framework across the company’s business resilience and managed services offerings, following research showing that integrating IT and business resilience is the top resilience priority for organisations in 2026. Tingley said: “I had already experienced Databarracks’ services from the customer side. I felt it was a company that had my back. When we needed support, Databarracks treated it as a priority, with all-hands-on-deck to resolve issues. My focus now is on taking Databarracks to the next level: scaling and improving service delivery while preserving the same customer-first approach that has always set the business apart.” … Wayne Hollinshead recruited by Titania Titania, a leader in network security and compliance assurance, has made a significant investment in its global partner strategy with the recruitment of Wayne Hollinshead as Channel Leader. Reporting to Sales Director Tom Platt, Hollinshead will advance Titania’s partnerfirst approach by strengthening engagement and helping partners build profitable, long-term business around the company’s exposure management and vulnerability management portfolio. Before joining Titania, Hollinshead held senior roles at several cybersecurity businesses, including Asimily, where he served as EMEA Channel Director; Claroty, where, as leader of EMEA channel and alliances, he helped establish and scale the company’s partner ecosystem; and Tenable Network Security, where he was Channel Director EMEA. Hollinshead’s appointment follows the launch of Titania’s Nipper OmniSight network exposure management platform, designed to help security teams understand and reduce network exposure across complex enterprise environments. Hollinshead said: “Titania has built an exceptional foundation in risk-based vulnerability management, and with the launch of the Nipper OmniSight exposure management platform for the network control plane, there’s a real opportunity to help more enterprises address a critical gap in their cyber resilience.” www.titania.com … Midwich appoints new Heads of Channel Sales As part of the evolution of its sales leadership structure, AV technology distributor Midwich has appointed Ellis Barnes and Bradley Bennett as Heads of Channel Sales for IT and education respectively. By appointing dedicated leaders for key channels, Midwich is strengthening its ability to deliver specialist expertise, in-depth market insight, rapid decision-making and more tailored support for customers and vendors alike, creating a strong platform for future growth. Ross Floyd, Chief Operating Officer at Midwich UK&I, said: “Our customers and partners operate in increasingly specialised markets and it’s important that our structure evolves alongside them. Ellis and Bradley are highly respected within their sectors and are ideally positioned to help drive the next phase of growth for our partners and Midwich.” www.midwich.com … Dropbox appoints Jim Rudall as Head of EMEA Dropbox has appointed Jim Rudall as Head of EMEA to oversee the company’s regional go-to-market strategy. Most recently General Manager for EMEA at Intuit Mailchimp, Rudall brings to the role more than 15 years’ leadership, sales and go-to-market experience in the technology sector, including spells at Shopify, Rakuten, Usablenet and Experian Marketing Services. Rudall said: “I’m looking forward to partnering with businesses across EMEA to help them unlock more efficient ways of working. As work becomes increasingly distributed and AI reshapes how organisations operate, businesses need technology that fits seamlessly into the tools and workflows they already rely on, without compromising security or control. Dropbox brings together content, context and digital agreements with Dropbox Sign in one secure place, while integrating with the AI tools teams use every day. Together, these capabilities help organisations stay aligned, move work forward faster and get more value from their content.” Rigby brothers awarded honorary doctorates by Aston University James Rigby, Executive Chairman of SCC, and Steven Rigby, CEO of Rigby Group, have been awarded honorary doctorates by Aston University in recognition of their contributions to technology, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Interim Vice-Chancellor Mike Caine said: “Through their leadership, innovation and commitment to responsible business and community engagement, James and Steven have made a significant contribution to the growth of the UK technology sector, the strength of family business and the prosperity of the West Midlands. Aston University is delighted to honour both men at its 2026 Graduation Ceremonies and to celebrate the impact they have made on business, society and future generations of leaders.” The Rigby Group is one of the UK’s top ten wholly family-owned companies and among the top 500 globally. Its core business, IT services provider SCC (Specialist Computer Centres), grew out of Specialist Computer Recruitment, an IT recruitment and services firm founded in 1975 by Sir Peter Rigby. Today, SCC generates revenues of £3.5 billion and employs more than 7,000 people. James Rigby joined SCC in 1993 and is now Executive Chairman, having served as CEO from 2015 to 2025. In addition to his corporate responsibilities, James is a trustee of both The Rigby Foundation and The Sir Peter Rigby Charitable Trust, which support a wide range of community and charitable programmes across Birmingham. He is also a member of Birmingham’s UB22 Commonwealth Games Legacy Committee. Steven Rigby is CEO of Rigby Group, with responsibility for leading the organisation’s strategy, finance and family investment activities across both private and public markets, and Chair of The Rigby Foundation. He serves on the boards of SCC, Rigby Technology Investments, Rigby Real Estate, the Group’s boutique hotel division, Nuvias Unified Communications, CloudClevr, Infinigate and Rigby Group and is also chair of Family Business UK (FBUK) and a member of NatWest’s Mid Market Growth Council. (l-r) Steven and James Rigby Darren Tingley Databarracks Wayne Hollinshead Titania Ellis Barnes Midwich Bradley Bennett Midwich Jim Rudall Dropbox
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDUxNDM=