Onnec joins DCA amid growing UK datacentre demand

The company highlighted increasing investment beyond London, particularly in the North West and Scotland

Onnec has joined the Data Centre Alliance (DCA) to consolidate its position in a datacentre market that is expanding nationwide.

The firm said the move reflects its commitment to supporting the development of the UK’s digital infrastructure sector as demand for datacentre capacity continues to rise.

Founded in 2010, the DCA is a not-for-profit trade association representing organisations across the UK datacentre ecosystem.

According to Onnec, the UK market is expected to see continued investment in the coming years, with growth increasingly spreading into regions including the North West and Scotland.

The organisation added that customers are placing greater emphasis on rapid deployment, operational resilience, connectivity and long-term scalability as datacentre demand evolves.

“The UK has a tremendous opportunity to lead in digital infrastructure innovation, but achieving that requires strong partnerships, shared expertise and a commitment to delivering at pace,” said Claire Keelan, UK MD at Onnec.

“We’re excited to work with the DCA and alongside fellow members to help support the next phase of growth for the industry.”

Steve Hone, CEO and co-founder of the DCA, added: “With more than 30 years of experience delivering critical infrastructure projects across datacentre environments, Onnec brings valuable expertise and insight to our growing network.”

Keelan, who was appointed UK MD in July, recently told CRN that factors including power availability, planning policy and government support would drive the next wave of UK datacentre growth, particularly in cities such as Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow.

The firm’s UK branch ranks number 31 on CRN’s Top VARs list.

The announcement also comes as turnover climbed 41.3 per cent to £193m for the year ended 31 December, reportedly supported by strong underlying demand for datacentre and connectivity services.

The group is also seeing datacentre opportunities across other territories.

In February last year, it launched a new entity in Finland in an effort to seize the country’s evolving datacentre market.

It then became a member of the Finnish Data Center Association (FDCA), further strengthening its commitment to advancing Finland’s data centre and digital infrastructure sector.

Onnec also opened a new office in the country in November.