Hannah Birch is the recently appointed Managing Director for Digital at cloud managed services provider Node4. In her new role, she will focus on expanding Node4’s digital business, strengthening its strategic relationship with Microsoft and driving client value with the integration of acquisitions, risual, TNP and Tisski. Hannah started her career at Oil and Gas giant BP and later held leadership positions at Fujitsu Services UK, Computacenter and Accenture, where she spent 11 years leading the company’s UK Technology Business for Insurance and was also a member of the Technology Leadership Team for the UK & Ireland. Here are five things she couldn’t do her job without.
1 My Team at Node4
First and foremost, my team and all my colleagues. At Node4 we are a people business – that is the heart of our ethos – and without our whole group of employees, neither the company nor I could function.
2 Coffee
I am a total coffee addict – I am fuelled by it – so it has to be near the top of my ‘cannot do without’ list! That said, since I joined Node4, people keep asking me ‘would you like a brew?’. So, tea is now joining the party.
3 My Surface Pro
In my line of work I have to be flexible, which is why I love the weight and size of my Surface Pro and Microsoft Mouse. They’re easy to fit into a bag when I’m on the move, but equally great plugged into a bigger screen when I need to hunker down in the office. They allow me to remain connected to my team and productive wherever I am.
4 The Microsoft Suite
How did I cope without the productivity suite of M365 and Teams? I often wonder because I certainly couldn’t do without it today! It’s an excellent collaboration tool and perfectly complements my day-to-day meetings with employees and customers.
5 My Dog, Ralph
Going for a good walk with Ralph is how I prepare for the day ahead and then wind down when I return home. When I’m working from home on my Surface Pro, I’m sure he wonders why we don’t spend more time outside!
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