North Tyneside-based IT and infrastructure specialist Forfusion has received one of the UK's most prestigious business honours after being named a recipient of the King's Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity category.
Forfusion, one of the region’s leading technology consultancies, specialises in mission-critical IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, and managed services for public and private-sector organisations. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering secure, high-performance digital transformation solutions to organisations, including the NHS, government bodies, and major enterprises.
The King’s Award recognises Forfusion’s commitment to creating meaningful career opportunities by supporting Armed Forces personnel transitioning into civilian employment.
Only 185 organisations across the UK received a King’s Award this year, highlighting the significance of the accomplishment.
“Winning the King’s Award for Enterprise is a fantastic achievement for everyone at Forfusion,” said Forfusion CEO, Steven Forrest. “It recognises our commitment to investing in people and creating opportunities, not just commercial success.
“We regularly receive awards for technical work, but this recognition reflects the work of the entire business. It highlights the importance of the work we do supporting Armed Forces personnel as they transition into civilian careers through our Civilian Work Attachment programme.
“The initiative provides mentoring, practical experience and long-term career opportunities, helping veterans transfer their valuable skills into the technology sector. It’s a huge boost for the team and shows we’re doing the right thing for the right reasons. I couldn’t be prouder, especially when you consider how few organisations across the UK receive a King’s Award each year.”
The award marks a further milestone in the company’s success.
Forfusion was the first business in the North East to achieve Cisco Gold Partner accreditation and later secured a second Gold certification. More recently, the company advanced to Cisco Preferred Partner status, an elite designation held by only around 40 organisations nationwide, once again becoming the first in the North East to attain this distinction.
Achieving Cisco Preferred Partner status is not based on a one-off audit or certification, but on continuous, outcome-driven assessment. It recognises partners who consistently demonstrate advanced technical capability, highquality service delivery, and measurable customer value across the full technology lifecycle, further reinforcing Forfusion’s position at the forefront of networking and infrastructure excellence.
“Recognition from both the King’s Award and Cisco gives customers confidence that they’re working with a business operating to the very highest industry standards,” said Steven. “It also demonstrates that we’re a business committed to giving something back to communities, both locally and UK-wide.”
Forfusion has one of the most highly accredited teams in the UK, enabling the company to design, deploy and support complex IT systems securely and efficiently.
“One of the reasons we’ve built such a strong team is because we’ve intentionally kept the business focused, streamlined and agile,” Steven added. “That allows us to work proactively, respond quickly and stay close to our clients’ needs.
“A large proportion of our leadership team and engineering capability comes from a Cisco background, giving us deep, first-hand expertise across the entire Cisco architecture. We specialise across all Cisco portfolios, enabling us to respond rapidly in environments where downtime or cyber threats simply aren’t an option.
Crucially, we deliver through our own proven framework, ADIOlogy (ADIO), which provides a consistent, outcome focused methodology, helping customers innovate and modernise with confidence, every single time.”
Such is the company’s reputation that Forfusion has recently secured work with one of Scotland’s leading educational organisations, underlining the company’s growing profile beyond the North East.
Forfusion designs and manages secure IT environments that improve connectivity, productivity and resilience. Services include cybersecurity, cloud solutions, networking, IoT, managed IT services and digital transformation strategies tailored to individual business needs, helping organisations build modern, AI-ready infrastructure. The company also supports organisations moving towards cloud-based systems and modern hybrid working environments.
Based at Cobalt Business Park in Newcastle, Forfusion continues to expand its client base while maintaining its focus on technical excellence, customer service and community impact.
With strong momentum, national recognition, and growing demand for its expertise, the company is set for an exciting period of continued growth and opportunity.
Further information about the company and its services can be found at www.forfusion.com