SBL on growth path with £1m cash injection

Comms specialist Solution Builders appoints new CEO and head of finance and plans new office opening

Ambitious comms VAR Solution Builders Limited (SBL) has signed a new chief executive as it looks to grow following a significant cash investment.

Chris Brassington joins the firm to head up the executive team and lead the company through its next growth phase following a £1m investment. The company has also appointed Richard Hubbard as head of finance.

According to the firm, it is planning "aggressive" growth, including updating its service portfolio to incorporate more advanced technologies and is set to expand its sales, marketing and finance teams to deepen focus and customer support.

SBL is also planning to open a new office in Manchester to cope with increasing demand.

In a statement Brassington said: "SBL is a leading player in the hospitality, corporate and retail markets and this investment gives us a fantastic opportunity to move the business forward and continue to support our clients effectively.

"Our priority continues to be designing and delivering solutions which incorporate leading technologies and which draw on the years of business and technical insight provided by our engineers and consultants. This ensures that our clients receive innovative solutions which are right for their business now and going forward."