Switchshop Named Acronis Education Partner of the Year

Strengthening cybersecurity and backup resilience for schools and colleges across the UK.

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Last updated: December 10th 2025

Switchshop is pleased to share that we have been awarded the UK/I Partner Award for Acronis Education Partner of the Year. This recognition reflects the work we deliver across the education sector, supporting schools, academies, trusts and colleges with secure and reliable IT environments. Acronis is a leading provider of cybersecurity, backup and recovery solutions. Being named their Education Partner of the Year highlights the standard of service we offer and the results we help education organisations achieve.

What this award means for you

Being recognised by Acronis directly strengthens the support, expertise and outcomes we offer to our education customers.

 

Specialist expertise in education cybersecurity

Cybersecurity continues to be a major challenge for the education sector. This award confirms that Switchshop delivers effective Acronis solutions that help institutions protect data, prevent cyber threats and maintain continuity across teaching and learning systems.

 

Trusted guidance from an accredited Acronis partner

Our team is recognised by Acronis for its technical understanding, service standards and ability to support education environments. Whether you are reviewing your backup approach, strengthening cybersecurity or aligning with government regulations, you can rely on Switchshop for clear and practical guidance.

 

Improved resilience for your digital environment

This award reinforces that you are working with a partner experienced in delivering meaningful improvements to education IT. Our work supports better data protection, reliable backup and recovery, and more efficient day-to-day operations.

Our ongoing commitment to education technology

We are proud to support schools, colleges and trusts across the UK. The education sector depends on stable, secure and easy-to-manage technology, and our partnership with Acronis plays an important part in helping organisations achieve that.

This award reflects the trust placed in us by our customers and the focus we continue to put on delivering high-quality solutions that support both IT teams and the wider education community.

How we can support your next steps

If you are reviewing your cybersecurity, or backup strategy, our team can help you understand how Acronis fits within your environment and what improvements it can bring. We support organisations with Acronis deployment and optimisation, along with detailed reviews of existing backup and recovery setups. Our specialists can also provide cybersecurity guidance tailored specifically to education, ensuring your approach aligns with compliance requirements.

For anyone who would benefit from seeing the platform in action, we are able to offer technical demonstrations and consultations to help you make confident, informed decisions about your next steps.

Looking to strengthen your cybersecurity or backup approach?

If you’re reviewing your data protection or backup strategy, our team can help you understand how Acronis fits into your environment and advise on the best next steps.

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