EfficiencyIT has appointed Matthew Hughes as its new Technical Director.

Following the launch of EfficiencyIT’s ModularDC  range of prefabricated data centres earlier this year, Hughes will help steer the company’s expansion across EMEA. With 25 years of experience in the data centre industry, Hughes will be responsible for delivering high-quality technical specification, implementation, installation in his new role.

Hughes began his career in the digital infrastructure sector at PK Electronics, before launching a specialist infrastructure and UPS consultancy, and working with Schneider Electric’s Elite Partners in the UK and Ireland.

As an advocate for training and apprenticeships and for STEM careers, Hughes will also champion the company’s apprenticeship schemes as the company grows.

“I’m delighted to join EfficiencyIT as its new Technical Director, and the having known the team for over 20 years, it’s both a natural evolution and the right time in my career to join the organisation,” said Hughes.

“The company’s drive for technical excellence and its ethos for providing world-class infrastructure environments are well aligned with my engineering values, and I’m excited to contribute to its future successes.”

Nick Ewing, MD, EfficiencyIT added, “As the business grows it’s vital we have the expertise to match our customers technical requirements, and maintain our reputation for delivering best in class data centre environments,.

“Matt’s extensive knowledge of data centre, UPS, cooling and software solutions, and in the technical delivery of complex power and infrastructure projects, adds significant strength to our technical capabilities, and will play an essential role as our company continues to grow.”