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Lawrence Jones

Lawrence has enjoyed a privileged viewpoint over the internet for more than a decade, through UKFast, which he founded in 1999. Today with over 300,000 domain names on his network and more than 3000 direct clients, he is able to hone in on the web's true success stories. With almost twenty five years in business, he has helped many other entrepreneurs to make their fortunes online.

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UKFast

UKFast is the fastest growing, privately owned, managed hosting business in the UK. Having specialised in dedicated server hosting since the early 2000s, UKFast has a diverse range of companies on its network including Barclays Bank, UKTV, Chelsea FC, News Corp, Mulberry and Microsoft. Alongside such enterprise clients, the UKFast network also plays host to thousands of competitive SMEs.

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Achievements

UKFast has won six ISPA awards in five years, including four Best Hosting awards and the first ever Customer Service award in 2009. The Sunday Times recognises it as a Top 100 Company to Work For and as the 38th Fastest growing Tech business in the UK. In 2008, UKFast collected a prestigious MEN Business of the Year award. This followed Lawrence's personal success as IoD Young Director of the Year for Manchester 2007.

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Importance of Speed

Through years of research Lawrence has pinpointed speed as the single most important factor for successful businesses online. His drive to improve the speed of the internet for everyone has now been joined by Google. The search engine giant echoes Lawrence's passion for delivering the optimum user experience and is changing its algorithms to encourage all businesses to significantly accelerate their part of the internet.

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Recent Blogs

  • 27 Jul

    Are you a superstar? I am currently in Wales in the mountains, doing a bit of blue grey-sky thinking. I am here planning the next exciting stages of UKFast. Over the last few years I have been lucky enough to take advice from some extraordinary entrepreneurs. As a result I have helped catapult UKFast on to a very exciting stage in its development. We have... Read full post > Leave a comment >  

  • 26 Jul

    Does It Pay To Invest In Your Staff? "Why should I invest in my staff? I already pay them very well. I dont want to socialise with them, they work for me!" These are some of the common responses you hear from business people. And there lies the problem. The "them and us" philosophy. A manager is someone who manages and evaluates peoples KPI's. Dross! If you are... Read full post > Leave a comment >  

  • 24 Jul

    Why businesses fail in 2010 Is there a recession? Was there ever a true recession like back in the 90's? For me it seems very different. Back in the 90's everyone was effected. I don't remember anyone escaping the pain inflicted by the job losses and hiked interest rates. The recent recession which was announced by Tony Blair officially before we actually were in one... Read full post > Leave a comment >  

Lawrence on Twitter

  • What a great day! Mountain air and home made flapjacks.23:30 : 27th Jul 10
  • @PhilJones40 Congratulations Phil. You are doing a great job. Lawrence@ukfast23:18 : 27th Jul 10
  • You have to read this one! Fancy a job interview in the mountains?http://bit.ly/New_Career Get your walking boots on. UKFast are hiring!08:03 : 27th Jul 10
  • I am looking for leaders @UKFast. Up for a challenge? Reach new heights! Meet me in the mountains. http://bit.ly/Snowdon /LJ07:25 : 27th Jul 10
  • Are you looking for a new challenge? Get your walking boots on and join me in the mountains? I am waiting. http://bit.ly/Love_Work23:29 : 26th Jul 10

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