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Long-term relationship provides the IT support this Milton Keynes arts centre needed
A contemporary gallery in the heart of Milton Keynes programmes exhibitions, workshops, cinema and arts events, bringing the best cultural activities to the region. The gallery has evolved from a small contemporary art space to a regional arts centre, with Ekco at its side for most of that time, providing IT support and services. Founded in 1999, the MK Gallery outgrew the space it occupied very quickly, and embarked on a six-year capital redevelopment of the site. The new gallery was officially opened in March 2019.
Former Deputy Director of Operations at the MK Gallery says it has a 156-seat cinema, more gallery space, a beautiful café and shop, education spaces, a playground and a garden around the building.
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MK Gallery first started working with Ekco around 2005. “Ekco upgraded us, made us more professional and did it within our budget. That relationship has continued for a long time. We need suppliers that we can rely on and Ekco’s always been there. That relationship has never changed. Staff have changed along the way, but you’ve still got familiar faces there. Relationship management has always been good. It’s more than just a business transaction. Ekco demonstrated corporate social responsibility and a charitable aspect to its work. It was a right fit.” says Former Deputy Director MK Gallery
Ekco upgraded MK Gallery to a new IT system – ready for when the gallery re-opened in September 2020.
The project migrated everyone to Microsoft 365, to provide a more professional and cohesive IT system, and save money in the long term. It also addressed the issue the gallery had with the storage of huge numbers of high-res images.
“Good, consistent customer service and understanding our business are the main things we look for. Ekco’s given us a more professional and cohesive IT system.”
Kate Chadwick, former Deputy Director at MK Gallery
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