Ben Cole
IT leader, Microsoft specialist, and Army veteran with 20 years of experience helping organisations deliver secure, practical technology.
Career history
Ben has spent nearly two decades in the IT industry, building experience across support, infrastructure, security, and customer-focused delivery. Alongside his civilian career, he has also served in the Army and Army Reserve, bringing discipline, resilience, and leadership into every role.
He currently works for TIEVA, where he continues to develop modern workplace technology solutions and help organisations get the best from their systems.
Certifications
Microsoft certifications that reflect Ben’s focus on modern workplace, identity, and security.
Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
Endpoint management and device administration.
Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
Identity governance, access, and authentication expertise.
Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert
Advanced Microsoft 365 administration and solution delivery.
Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate
Security controls, protection, and Microsoft 365 hardening.
Agile and Prince2
Project Manager
Experienced project manager using waterfall and agile methodologies Prince2 foundation, Agile DSDN foundation, SCRUM Master.
Committed to public service and charity
Alongside his professional career, Ben supports organisations doing vital work in rescue, care, medical research, and community support.
HUMBSAR
Supporting Humber Rescue and search operations as a search and rescue technician. HUMBSAR is funded via HFR Solutions CIC, consider using their services as they give back.
YORKSAR
Supporting Humber Rescue and search operations as a search and rescue technician. You can donate to Yorkshire Search and Rescue here
Candlelighters
Please consider supporting Candlelighters UK who support children wit Childhood cancer and other who go through chemo therapy and similar
Up for Yorkshire
Ben Supports Up For Yorkshire on an ad hoc, pro bono consultancy basis. Please consider supporting Up For Yorkshire
Phoebe's fight!
Help Give Phoebe my niece the best chance at life. Please read through the families go fund me page.
SDS UK
Shwachman Diamond Syndrome is a rare genetic disease, please take 2 minutes to have a read.
North Duffield Dragons
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