Buying a new computer from Utopia is not simply about buying a new piece of technology. It is not the same as walking into a superstore and picking up a PC that's on special offer beside the cameras and TVs. It's about buying an experience. Our goal is for you to remember your first Utopia PC, just like you remember your first car or your first holiday. That feeling of excitement and anticipation as you countdown the days until it arrives.At Utopia, we don't build PCs like the other… Show more Buying a new computer from Utopia is not simply about buying a new piece of technology. It is not the same as walking into a superstore and picking up a PC that's on special offer beside the cameras and TVs. It's about buying an experience. Our goal is for you to remember your first Utopia PC, just like you remember your first car or your first holiday. That feeling of excitement and anticipation as you countdown the days until it arrives.At Utopia, we don't build PCs like the other companies, and it goes without saying that we don't treat our customers like the other companies do either. As a Utopia customer, you become part of an elite group of individuals that appreciate the quality and craftsmanship required to build a PC worthy of your hard earned cash! Show less

The Board is responsible for ensuring that our overall direction and performance (including our efficiency and effectiveness as a public body). It also enables us to deliver our statutory purpose of delivering environmental protection and improvement, while also contributing to the health and well-being benefits, and sustainable economic growth.

My involvement here is in the governance arrangements of the three Ayrshire Councils. Helping them develop and support a regional economic growth strategy for One Ayrshire.

The Living Wage Commission was set up in January 2016 to oversee the calculation of the Living Wage rates in London and the UK. The Commission, drawn from leading Living Wage accredited employers, trade unions, civil society and independent experts, supports and promotes the goals of the Living Wage as an attainable benchmark for employers committed to ensuring their employees earn a wage that meets the real cost of essential goods and services.The Living Wage is set by a… Show more The Living Wage Commission was set up in January 2016 to oversee the calculation of the Living Wage rates in London and the UK. The Commission, drawn from leading Living Wage accredited employers, trade unions, civil society and independent experts, supports and promotes the goals of the Living Wage as an attainable benchmark for employers committed to ensuring their employees earn a wage that meets the real cost of essential goods and services.The Living Wage is set by a formula based on what happens to living standards from one year to the next. The Commission provides a transparent decision-making forum to resolve specific judgements about how to incorporate policy changes and new sources of data into the calculation. It also advises on how to manage extreme year-to-year variations from general rises in living costs.The Commission is appointed by the Living Wage Foundation.CommissionersGavin Kelly, Chief Executive, Resolution Trust (chair)Alison Robb, Group Director, NationwideFrances O’Grady, General Secretary, Trades Union CongressCampbell Robb, Chief Executive, Joseph Rowntree FoundationBishop Rob Wickham, Bishop of Edmonton, Diocese of LondonProfessor Paul Gregg, Director of the Centre for Analysis and Social Policy, University of BathJoanne McCartney, Deputy Mayor of LondonJavier Quiñones, Country Manager UK and Ireland, IKEACraig Hume, Managing Director, Utopia ComputersProfessor Rachel Ashworth, Dean, Cardiff Business School Show less

Network Group is the UK's premier IT group for resellers and retailers. Network Group was established in 1994 when a handful of companies joined forces to create an IT buying group. Since then, membership has more than doubled – and they are heading for 100 members!

The PCR Retail Advisory Panel is a select group of retailers and retail organisations, representing the buyers and decision makers that help shape technology retail.This advisory panel will form an important part of the magazine’s coverage of the PC and tech retail trade, and help direct and address the issues which are important to retailers at store and head office level.“This gives us the benefit of our Panel’s frontline knowledge and expertise in the issues that matter to… Show more The PCR Retail Advisory Panel is a select group of retailers and retail organisations, representing the buyers and decision makers that help shape technology retail.This advisory panel will form an important part of the magazine’s coverage of the PC and tech retail trade, and help direct and address the issues which are important to retailers at store and head office level.“This gives us the benefit of our Panel’s frontline knowledge and expertise in the issues that matter to retailers up and down the country,” said PCR publisher Lisa Carter.“No one knows more about the daily challenges that technology dealers face and their knowledge will help focus and shape our coverage towards the subjects that they want to see tackled.Being on the panel allows me to voice my opinions on a national level and has also gave me much valued experience in writing for a professional publication. Show less