Working with schools – essential funding information for school security
A new round of funding applications for the Department for Education’s (DfE) Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) is now open as of 20th October 2021. The CIF is one of the most highly anticipated funding rounds available within the education sector, providing much-needed grants for repair, improvement and a small number of expansion projects across eligible schools […]
Digital Marketing Assistant appointed by Quality Essential Distribution
QED is delighted to announce the appointment of Olivia Fishwick as Digital Marketing Assistant. This is a new role at QED aimed to strengthen the marketing team with a focus on social media, eMarketing and website management. Fishwick started at QED in January 2017 as a Digital Marketing Apprentice: creating social media content, writing blog […]
QED looking forward to making new contacts and reconnecting with the security industry
Quality Essential Distribution (QED is delighted to be kickstarting in-person events again at The Security Event, making new contacts whilst reconnecting with customers and suppliers. This year, they will be showcasing the latest in camera technology from IndigoVision who are a UK-based manufacturer and leader in security solutions. On their stand they will have live feeds […]
QED announces new Sales Manager and Account Manager
QED (Quality Essential Distribution) have officially announced the internal promotion of Rhys Jones to Sales Manager and the new appointment of Lesley Tollan as Sales Account Manager. Jones joined QED as an Account Manager in 2018 and since then has developed a strong network of customers and built up a vast amount of product knowledge […]
Quality Essential Distribution appoints New Sales Director
QED are delighted to announce the internal promotion of Ian Garden to Sales Director. Garden joined the company nearly three years ago as Sales Manager and, during the last year, he has played a key role in building a strong sales team and contributing to the wider growth of the business. Matt Philp, QED’s Managing […]
Exclusive interview: Matt Philp, MD of QED
Matt Philp, Managing Director of Quality Essential Distribution shares his vision and plans for his new role. What are your immediate aims and objectives in your new role? The future will be different and my vision is to make the business successful, whilst everybody enjoys the ride. On a practical level my immediate plans are […]
New partnership announced between Quality Essential Distribution and Seagate Technology
The need for reliable data storage and management solutions continues to grow, with CCTV video monitoring and analytics functions becoming increasingly important within video surveillance applications. It is vital that information gathered by CCTV systems is protected and ready for use, not only for security purposes, but for business management and law enforcement, too. Quality […]
New partnership between QED and EmpiricAI brings Computer Vision AI to wider market
EmpiricAI has secured a major distribution agreement with electronic security distributor QED – its first UK partner – that will see its innovative Computer Vision AI (Artificial Intelligence) solution offered across the UK and Europe. The announcement comes against a growing realisation that the security industry plays a crucial role not only in the protection […]
QED announces internal promotions and shows support for young workers
Over 14% of people aged 16–24 were unemployed in the UK in the three months to January 2021, the highest of any age group. In the past 6 months, QED has brought in two new young recruits: Iasmina who joined in October to support sales and Brandon who will be working in the warehouse. Brandon remarked: […]