Our Story

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About Claritas

At Claritas, we are a leading provider of IT solutions and end to end service management specialising in innovative development utilising cutting-edge technology that prioritises data and cyber security, hosting and cloud solutions with full commitment to our core values.

In today's ever-evolving technology landscape, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to protecting your business's sensitive information and we have become the go to experts for clients handling difficult or highly classified data and our solutions are used nationwide supporting government, police and highly regulated industries that require secure UK sovereign solutions.

At our core, we are a team of approachable experts who understand that clients require reliable and efficient IT systems to operate effectively and are committed to delivering tailored and innovative IT solutions that meet our clients' unique needs.

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Our Mission

Our mission is always to exceed expectations. We serve a wide range of industries, from small businesses to large corporations across the Public and Private sectors. Our team has years of experience in the field and is constantly up-to-date with the latest technological advancements to provide you with the most efficient and effective solutions.

As a trusted partner, we are committed to providing exceptional service to our clients. We believe that building strong relationships with our clients is the key to our success. We work hard to earn and maintain our clients' trust by providing reliable solutions, exceptional service, and transparent communication.

Whether you are looking for managed IT services, cloud solutions, or cybersecurity solutions, we are here to help

Our Story

The company is established and begins installing leased lines and fixing PCs for local businesses first office based at Bowcliffe Hall, Bramham

Claritas partners with Network Rail to develop the Asbestos Risk Management System

The Asbestos Risk Management System (ARMS) records the amount of asbestos inherent throughout the Network Rail estate.

This application has now been widely adopted by over 1800 users and enhanced in later years to comply with HSG227 guidelines.

Claritas lands £215,000 contract with SMD.

Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd. [SMD] had realised its existing IT quickly needed to be upgraded to keep pace with its rapidly expanding North East HQ and its other offices and its ambitious plans for growth.

Developed NRS Healthcare online web capability

Working with Nottingham Rehab Supplies (NRS), the UK market leaders in the sector which provides and manages equipment and services on behalf of local authorities, we developed and built a new online ordering service underpinned by 24/7 IT support.

Victim Support selects Claritas as their IT partner after their existing IT hosting provider went bust!

Claritas kept Victim Support services up and running by recovering all their live and DR application kit (including servers and cabling) out of the existing data centre in Reading and implemented as-was in the Claritas data centre in Bradford all in the space of 24 hours.

 

Claritas Selected To Provide Vital Security, Hosting and Hardware Solution to Facilitate Home Office Database

The Prime Minister announces new plans to tackle child abuse on the internet at the #WeProtect Children Global Summit in London.

Claritas  delivered the vital security, hosting and hardware solution to facilitate the National Child Abuse Image Database project [CAID].

Claritas worked collaboratively with the Home Office and L3 project management teams, to facilitate, deploy, and execute the solution.

In addition to this, Claritas is providing a helpdesk to triage calls from UK police forces with CAID related requests.

The Child Abuse Image Database project provides the UK law enforcement with capability to significantly improve investigations into indecent images of children [IIOC].

West Yorkshire Police have been instrumental in providing technical support during the development of the CAID system as well as ongoing end-user assistance and support during its lifetime.

Claritas secures accreditations

Claritas relocates to a new head office and is shortlisted for office Design Award

Calritas relocates to new 10,000 square foot premises in Wetherby to accommodate its growing workforce which has seen a 15% increase in the last 12 months.

The new office has been designed to meet the requirements of its clients’ business and provides secure, spacious and effective workspace with room for further expansion.

The new office has been shortlisted for the Inspired Spaces North 2018 award created by Prolific North.

Claritas partners with Government

Claritas has again partnered with the government to deliver system infrastructure, hosting and associated services handling data of a highly secure nature in a highly regulated industry.

Claritas is seen within UK Government as a highly dependable and reliable partner when it comes to handling highly sensitive and difficult data.

Claritas Solutions achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification

Claritas Solutions has achieved the internationally recognised ISO/IEC 27001:2013 security management standard, which demonstrates the company’s commitment to ensuring the highest security for their data, staff and premises, as well as providing exceptional security standards to their clients.

ISO 27001 is an internationally recognised information security management standard that ensures organisations can apply a framework to business processes to help identify, manage and reduce risks to information security, and considers not only I.T. but all business operations.

The benefits of certification to ISO/IEC 27001:2013 include:-

  • Proving to clients that an organisation keeps their information secure
  • Achieving operational excellence
  • Minimising risk of potential data security breaches
  • Protecting reputation
  • Reducing errors and costs
  • Increasing business profitability
  • Engaging employees.

With ISO/IEC 27001:2013 in place, Claritas is able to minimise risks to potential data security breaches whilst demonstrating credibility, trust and a commitment to continuous procedural improvement.

Benchmarking policies and procedures against ISO/IEC 27001:2013 ensures that Claritas’s customers and partners can be assured of the resilience and excellence of the company’s service.

“Claritas has always placed high importance on ensuring that systems, policies and procedures comply with stringent security standards and we are delighted to have achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 in recognition of this. ISO/IEC 27001:2013 gives added reassurance to our customers that we adhere to best security and risk management procedures”.

Jenny Lloyd, Operations Director at Claritas Solutions

Claritas Gets Gold

Claritas Solutions is delighted to have achieved Microsoft Certified Gold Partner competency, demonstrating commitment to creating and delivering transformative customer solutions that empower customers to achieve more.

A committed team at Claritas has ensured our commitment to creating and delivering innovative customer solutions and services, based on Microsoft technologies.

Achieving Microsoft Gold Partner Certification means that Claritas Solutions has earned the highest standards of Microsoft’s widely-recognised partnership programme and is dedicated to providing exceptional levels of customer care through a collaborative relationship with Microsoft.

Through extensive training and rigorous examinations in the Windows Server Focus Area, Claritas has proven its commitment, capability and expertise in Microsoft products and technologies to acquire Gold Partner Application Integration.

To earn a Microsoft Gold competency, partners must successfully complete exams (resulting in Microsoft Certified Professionals) to prove their level of technology expertise, and then designate these certified professionals uniquely to one Microsoft competency, ensuring a certain level of staffing capacity. They also must submit customer references that demonstrate successful projects, meet a performance commitment (for most Gold competencies), and pass technology and/or sales assessments.

“By achieving a Gold competency, partners have demonstrated the highest, most consistent capability and commitment to the latest Microsoft technology.  These partners have a deep expertise that puts them in the top of our partner ecosystem, and their proficiency will help customers drive innovative solutions”.  

Gavriella Schuster, Corporate Vice President, One Commercial Partner (OCP), Microsoft

“Customers can be assured that, as a Gold Certified Partner, Claritas Solutions is highly skilled and experienced in Microsoft technologies with exceptionally qualified staff members on hand to help with their evolving business needs. Claritas has the skills internally to reduce I.T. costs and deliver more business value”. 
Andrew Tate, Head of Database Solutions at Claritas Solutions

support the goals logo movement

Getting started with implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the business and introducing the concept of sustainable development, implementing the 2030 Agenda, including how to measure current performance, convene a multi-stakeholder dialogue, and preparing a roadmap and a design of sector- and goal-based strategies to achieve our SDGs.

Supporting Martin House Hospice charity

Partnering with Martin House children’s charity

We want as a business to support a local worthwhile cause, and at Martin House children’s charity based in Boston Spa their mission is to help children and young people with a life-limiting condition, along with their families, to live well and fully, offering the best possible end-of-life care and support to the family in bereavement.

So we have pledged to try and raise £10k over the next 2 years for this vital cause.

UN Goals 4 Stars accreditation

We are extremely proud to receive a four star rating. Support the Goals is a global initiative that was established to rate and recognise businesses that support the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) to work towards a more sustainable future. A four star rating is awarded to organisations who are active in their efforts towards reaching these goals. The United Nations SDGs are an universal call for action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Agreed in 2015, by world leaders, the support of business is fundamental to the achievement of these goals.

Lloyds - Top 50 2023

An esteemed panel of judges come together to select the winners of  The UK’s Most Ambitious Business Leader for 2023. This award recognises an outstanding individual who epitomises the essential leadership qualities demanded by today’s business landscape.

The LDC’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders celebration event was held on 18th October at BAFTA in London. A fantastic night enjoyed by all!

Fast Growth 50 - North Award

The UK Fast Growth 50 Index recognises and celebrates the 50 fastest-growing businesses across seven nations and regions in the UK.

It is an initiative that has been running in Wales for 25 years and is now expanding across the UK in partnership with UBS, one of the largest financial institutions in the World.

Great Place to Work

Overall, we scored, 86% on the Great Place to Work Statement, meaning that 86% of Claritas agree that it’s a great place to work. We also scored a 79% average of all statements, which takes into account all aspects of the survey equally. Both of these scores were above benchmarking for UK best workplaces in the medium category, which is a huge achievement and something we are especially proud of.

social value commitment - bronze

We’re very excited to announce we have achieved SVQM Bronze, a mark that recognises the highest known standards in values-led business and evidences our commitment as an organisation to ensuring our operations bring societal benefits.

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