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UKFast-Inspired Startup Announces 20 New Jobs

A product launched by Manchester tech firm UKFast in 2017 has surpassed growth forecasts to become a standalone division, recruiting 20 new people to its team.

FASTdesk® – a remote desktop platform – is on track to achieve a revenue run rate of £400,000 this year, helping hundreds of businesses manage remote working for their employees, enabling them to securely access data, applications and desktops remotely from any device.

Responding to the business world’s adoption of remote and flexible working, the FASTdesk team is searching for 20 new recruits across technical and commercial roles, including Citrix engineers and account managers.

UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones said: “FASTdesk’s rapid growth over the last 18 months resembles the early years of UKFast. In 1999, we helped clients take their first steps online. Roll on 20 years and we are pioneering ways for our clients to work remotely.

“The demand for flexible working solutions is driving the decision to make FASTdesk a standalone division. It needs its own oxygen to achieve its true potential.”

FASTdesk is growing its team of customer service, business development and technical experts, who are joining the umbrella company at UKFast Campus.

Jones continues: “Companies evolve and so do the needs of their workforce, so it’s important for businesses to offer flexible working options. I’ll always be a big fan of teamwork and the energy generated within an office environment, but there are clearly many cases where working remotely makes perfect sense.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tim Parker .