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Sector Expertise Across the Midlands

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Manufacturing & Engineering

From CAD workstations to shop-floor IoT connectivity โ€” we understand the uptime demands and OT/IT convergence challenges facing Midlands manufacturers. We support precision engineers, fabricators, food producers, and plastics companies across Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire.

Manufacturing IT demands are unique: production downtime costs money by the minute, shop-floor networks must be segregated from office IT, and increasingly, defence and automotive supply chains require Cyber Essentials certification as a condition of contract.

Sector-specific support includes:

โœ“MES and ERP integration support
โœ“OT/IT network segmentation
โœ“CAD/CAM workstation specification and support
โœ“24/7 monitoring for production-critical systems
โœ“Cyber Essentials for defence supply chains
โœ“Warehouse and shop-floor WiFi
โœ“CCTV and access control integration
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Professional Services

Solicitors, accountants, surveyors, and consultancies across the Midlands trust Beacon to keep their case management systems, client data, and communications running securely and reliably.

Professional services firms face strict regulatory requirements from the SRA, FCA, and ICO. Our team understands these frameworks and builds IT solutions that keep you compliant without slowing you down.

Sector-specific support includes:

โœ“SRA and FCA compliance support
โœ“Case management system integration (Leap, Clio, IRIS)
โœ“Secure document management and file sharing
โœ“Microsoft 365 + Teams for flexible working
โœ“GDPR-compliant backup for client data
โœ“Leased line connectivity for reliable remote access
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Healthcare & Medical

GP practices, dental surgeries, and private clinics across Shropshire and the surrounding area rely on Beacon for DSPT compliance, clinical system support, and secure NHS network connectivity.

Healthcare IT is mission-critical โ€” downtime affects patient safety. Our team has specific experience with NHS infrastructure, clinical systems, and the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) submission process.

Sector-specific support includes:

โœ“DSPT compliance gap analysis and submission
โœ“N3/HSCN connectivity management
โœ“EMIS Web, SystmOne & Vision support
โœ“IG training for all practice staff
โœ“Encrypted device management
โœ“CQC inspection readiness
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Education

From primary academies to further education colleges, we provide cost-effective managed IT services designed around the unique demands of the education sector in Shropshire and the wider Midlands.

Education IT budgets are tight, but requirements are complex โ€” from DfE cyber security standards to Ofsted readiness, MIS systems, and the safeguarding responsibilities around pupil data and e-safety.

Sector-specific support includes:

โœ“DfE cyber security standards and Ofsted readiness
โœ“MIS system support โ€” SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom
โœ“BYOD policies and MDM (Microsoft Intune)
โœ“E-safety filtering (RM Safetynet, Smoothwall)
โœ“Term-time and holiday SLA options
โœ“Multi-site academy trust management
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Retail & Hospitality

EPoS systems, customer WiFi, CCTV, and secure payment networks โ€” we help retailers and hospitality businesses across the Midlands run smooth, connected operations with minimal IT headaches.

Retail and hospitality IT is operationally critical โ€” a till outage or WiFi failure costs revenue immediately. Our proactive monitoring means we often know about issues before your staff do.

Sector-specific support includes:

โœ“EPoS system support and integration
โœ“PCI DSS compliance guidance
โœ“Customer WiFi deployment and management
โœ“CCTV and access control integration
โœ“Multi-site network management
โœ“Seasonal and out-of-hours support options
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