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Powering European Data Centre Growth

Our core market is expanding fast across Europe, and we are expanding to keep ahead of it. The industry is rising to this challenge with its usual resourcefulness, however at the same time, the challenges for data centre operators are getting bigger.

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AVK Welcomes Wayne Searle as Our New Chief People Officer

Joining us as Chief People Officer, we’re overjoyed to welcome Wayne Searle into AVK. Wayne brings nearly two decades of international HR leadership experience across the data centre and technology sectors. He also holds extensive M&A experience including leading the £2.8 billion E&I Engineering acquisition integration at Vertiv. For us, Wayne demonstrates our clear commitment to talent development and our people-centric growth strategy. After all, we are powered by people.

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Data Centre Dispatchable Capacity: A Major Opportunity for Europe’s Energy Transition

Europe's energy landscape is at a crossroads, facing unprecedented power demands, driven by AI. A new research paper, a collaboration between AVK and Wärtsilä, presents a compelling vision for how data centre microgrids can become a cornerstone of Europe's energy transition. By leveraging dispatchable power, data centre microgrids can save public sector grid infrastructure capex, curb emissions, minimise wasted energy, and provide a balanced and cost-effective pathway to net zero.

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AVK’s Brand Journey And What Comes Next

One year ago AVK's new brand was launched. AVK’s brand refresh was not just about a new logo. It was about aligning who we are today with where we are heading, as a modern, digital-first power solutions partner for the data centre industry. This is the story of how the journey unfolded, what we learned, and how the brand will continue to evolve.

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Paul Hood Joins AVK: Our New Chief Operating Officer

We’re delighted to welcome Paul Hood to AVK as Chief Operating Officer. Paul’s previous roles include COO of Yondr Group and Global Operations Director at Pure Data Centres Group. With experience in Head of Engineering as well, Paul ran JP Morgan’s entire infrastructure of data centres across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This appointment reflects our continuous expansion in the data centre sector.

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Modernising a London Data Centre: Converting DRUPS to Standby Power

A pivotal project: A major DRUPS-to-standby conversion programme in the UK’s data centre industry, driving new standards in advancements and live-site execution.