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Had a fantastic time last night axe throwing with Martin Howe and the lads from ClickyGroup™ (Oli Yeates , James Guérin and Rob Hughes) Thanks again for organising it and Valto are excited for what 2025 will bring working together!

𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝟲% 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀! You may have already seen several announcements from Microsoft regarding changes in license costs. No matter if you already have your licenses via Valto or not, we could be saving you a significant amount of money. These changes include both price decreases and increases, and we want to ensure you are fully informed to support you taking full advantage of all potential savings. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: 1. Price Decrease in February 2025: o Microsoft will be implementing a 4-6% price decrease for licenses transacted in pounds. This decrease will take effect upon renewal of your licenses. 2. Price Increase in April 2025: o There will be a 5% price increase for annual commitments paid monthly. Additionally, there will be significant price increases for Teams Phone and certain Dynamics licenses. Now this means you could fall into 1 of 3 categories of customer and how much you save will depend on the category you are in. 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: To help you navigate these changes, we have categorized Microsoft licensing customers into three groups based on their renewal periods: 1. Renewals Before February 2025: o Customers in this group will not be affected by the February price decrease or the April price increase. Your current pricing will remain unchanged until your next renewal. 2. Renewals Between February and April 2025: o This group falls into a "golden period" where you can benefit from the 4-6% price decrease without being affected by the April price increase. This is an excellent opportunity to secure lower pricing for your licenses. 3. Renewals After April 2025: • Customers renewing after April will experience both the 4-6% price decrease and the 5% price increase. We recommend reviewing your licensing needs and considering early renewal options to maximize savings. 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀: • Review Your Renewal Dates: Please check your license renewal dates to determine which category you fall into. • Schedule a FREE license audit: We are here to help offer you FREE advise to navigate these changes. Schedule a meeting with our team to discuss your specific situation and explore the best options for your organization. Simply email Hello@valto.co.uk for your FREE license audit. There are no costs for our license audit, admin or any provider switching fees. We understand that these changes may be complex, and we are committed to supporting you through this transition. Our goal is to ensure you receive the best possible pricing and service completely free of charge from our experts.

Today we are excited to welcome Laura Tejada to the Valto team as our new Director of People and Talent! Laura is a dynamic people and scale-up strategist with a passion for helping businesses grow and thrive. With extensive experience in talent attraction, retention, operational growth, and culture-building, she specialises in creating people-centric strategies that drive performance and engagement. Laura will play a key role in shaping the Valto experience, focusing on supporting our people, strengthening our business processes, and ensuring we continue to thrive as a team. Her work will include enhancing employee wellbeing, supporting growth through training and development, refining our core values, and driving recruitment and retention efforts. We’re thrilled to have Laura on board and can’t wait to see the positive impact she will bring to Valto. Let’s give her a warm welcome to the team! 💙

What a night! 🎄 On Friday, Valto celebrated our 2024 Christmas party at the Hilton in Chester!    It was fantastic catching up with everyone and celebrating the amazing year we have had together.   A huge thank you to everyone who made the evening so special. 🎅   🎥 Watch the highlights from our Christmas party in the video below!

DANS LOCKED OUT! 🎥 Coming to a screen near you! Dan Jones and the rest of our Southampton team have travelled up to Valto HQ in Chester ahead of our Christmas party this evening. Disaster struck as he found himself locked out of his hotel late last night. But never fear, Hugh Valentine and David Buckley, leaders of our apocalypse team got deployed to help a man in need. We are hoping for a sequel tonight: "DANS LOCKED OUT 2.... THIS TIME... AFTER 15 PINTS"

🎄 Secret Santa 🎅 at Valto 🎄

We’re proud to have supported Shape Talent Ltd in transforming their onboarding process with a customised SharePoint solution. This streamlined system saves time, enhances the new hire experience, and provides a structured learning journey for every role. Shazma Ahmed 🇵🇸, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant shared: "The onboarding site developed by Valto has been transformational for us... Every single new recruit who has used the onboarding site has commented on how helpful and professional it is. We are delighted with the outcome." Read the full case study: https://lnkd.in/gNh-Vmvy

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟯-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗮𝘆!    Jay Wellings, our Head of Development and Business Applications, is an incredible part of the Valto team, and we’re 𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 of everything he’s achieved in the past three years!   In his time here, Jay has: • Grown the development team to three times its original size. • Implemented numerous processes and ways of working—always taking on the challenge of constant improvement. • Worked on exciting projects for a range of clients, while also attending industry events and company outings, such as Microsoft Ignite in Chicago and The Power Platform Community Conference in Las Vegas. • Mentored his team with passion, helping his team members grow and flourish in their careers. • Built strong relationships within Valto and continued to inspire with his positivity and drive. • Jay also credits his excellent achievements over the years to the support and belief of Hugh Valentine and the wider business.   Thank you, Jay, for all of your hard work and dedication!    Here’s to many more amazing years at Valto 💙

𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼'𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱! What an amazing year it’s been! We’ve put together a special recap video below highlighting all the incredible moments that made 2024 so special!   Some key highlights include:  • 11 new starters • 22 events attended  • 21 pay increases / promotions • Over £6,000 donated to charity Thank you to the Valto team, our clients, and our partners for making this year so great. On to an even bigger and better 2025!

𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝟲% 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀! You may have already seen several announcements from Microsoft regarding changes in license costs. No matter if you already have your licenses via Valto or not, we could be saving you a significant amount of money. These changes include both price decreases and increases, and we want to ensure you are fully informed to support you taking full advantage of all potential savings. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: 1. Price Decrease in February 2025: o Microsoft will be implementing a 4-6% price decrease for licenses transacted in pounds. This decrease will take effect upon renewal of your licenses. 2. Price Increase in April 2025: o There will be a 5% price increase for annual commitments paid monthly. Additionally, there will be significant price increases for Teams Phone and certain Dynamics licenses. Now this means you could fall into 1 of 3 categories of customer and how much you save will depend on the category you are in. 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: To help you navigate these changes, we have categorized Microsoft licensing customers into three groups based on their renewal periods: 1. Renewals Before February 2025: o Customers in this group will not be affected by the February price decrease or the April price increase. Your current pricing will remain unchanged until your next renewal. 2. Renewals Between February and April 2025: o This group falls into a "golden period" where you can benefit from the 4-6% price decrease without being affected by the April price increase. This is an excellent opportunity to secure lower pricing for your licenses. 3. Renewals After April 2025: • Customers renewing after April will experience both the 4-6% price decrease and the 5% price increase. We recommend reviewing your licensing needs and considering early renewal options to maximize savings. 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀: • Review Your Renewal Dates: Please check your license renewal dates to determine which category you fall into. • Schedule a FREE license audit: We are here to help offer you FREE advise to navigate these changes. Schedule a meeting with our team to discuss your specific situation and explore the best options for your organization. Simply email Hello@valto.co.uk for your FREE license audit. There are no costs for our license audit, admin or any provider switching fees. We understand that these changes may be complex, and we are committed to supporting you through this transition. Our goal is to ensure you receive the best possible pricing and service completely free of charge from our experts.