Sara Yirrell

London

Editor and Writer at Freelance

Author of Diary of an Angry Commuter. Freelance editor/writer on all things channel, ukulele player, chicken keeper, motorbiker & gardener. And animal nut!

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Articles

Meeting the 2025 Channel Awards judges - Part One: Entry dreams and nightmares

5 days ago | channelweb.co.uk | Sara Yirrell

With just two weeks to go until the 27 June entry deadline, CRN caught up with some of the judges to find out what will get their scores flowing and what to avoid Being a Channel Awards judge is a huge ask every year – it is literally hours of reading slotted around the day job, and every judge is aware that they have a huge role to play in keeping the awards independent and respected.
Exertis chief: We have a role to play upstream and downstream in both sustainability and DEI

1 week ago | channelweb.co.uk | Sara Yirrell

CRN caught up with CEO Tim Griffin and chief people and inclusion officer Jo Lawrence to talk all things sustainability and DEI Distributors like Exertis have a key role to play in ensuring the channel is hitting all the required goals and milestones for sustainability and DEI, its CEO Tim Griffin says.
Esprinet: Vendors need to share more ESG-related data with their channel partners

2 weeks ago | channelweb.co.uk | Sara Yirrell

Italy-based distribution giant is committed to a sustainable future but urges more collaboration from vendors on emissions reporting Esprinet is determined to keep pushing ahead with its ambitious growth plans, with sustainability and DEI playing a key role. The Italian firm, which employs over 1,800 people and achieved turnover of €4.1bn in its FY2024, currently operates across Italy, Spain and Portugal, with a presence in Morocco.
Just 25 per cent of SMBs expect to hit Net Zero goals by 2050

3 weeks ago | channelweb.co.uk | Sara Yirrell

Cost remains the biggest barrier to smaller firms looking to slash their carbon emissions by the government-set deadline according to FSB report There is a widening gap between the UK’s climate targets and the ability of smaller firms to meet them, according to a report released today. The report entitled: New Growth: How to support small businesses to cut carbon and costs on the road to Net Zero - is a joint effort between the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and Zurich UK.
A brief history of the UK Channel Awards

4 weeks ago | channelweb.co.uk | Sara Yirrell

With just over a month until the Channel Awards entry deadline is upon us, have a look at how they started and some of the ups and downs along the way Keeping an awards event going for over 30 years is no mean feat, but the UK Channel Awards are still going strong and that is largely down to its independent judging process.
First Europe-wide event for ITAD and Circular electronics opens doors next month

1 month ago | channelweb.co.uk | Sara Yirrell

Event is part of four-pillared expo dedicated to recycling and circular economy Green-thinking companies across Europe are gearing up to attend a first-of-its-kind event dedicated to IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and circular electronics, in Germany. The aim of the show, which takes place 11-12 June in Messe, Frankfurt is to unite all attendees in addressing the most pressing challenges and opportunities around the circular economy, according to organisers Trans-World Events.
Sumillion: Sustainability and DEI is built into everything we do

1 month ago | channelweb.co.uk | Sara Yirrell

Reseller hails success of 2025 IT summit which covered the future of IT with a sustainability twist Sumillion is already planning its next event after concluding a successful IT summit packed with customers keen to learn about upcoming technologies and how they tie into a sustainable future. The summit, held in London, saw more than 80 visitors and partners come together, including TD Synnex, Juniper, Verkada, Hitachi Vantara, Invicti and Dicota, plus many more.
Global Green Economy now worth $7.9tn according to report

1 month ago | channelweb.co.uk | Sara Yirrell

Despite geo-political challenges and ongoing market volatility, the value of the global green economy has rocketed from $7.2tn in 2024 to a whopping $7.9tn this year. The data is from the London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) annual report entitled Investing in the Green Economy, which revealed that expansion has been even faster in valuation terms, with market capitalisation of the Green Economy growing at 15 per cent CAGR, compared to the Technology Sector’s 18 per cent.
UK and Netherlands leading the way in industrial decarbonisation, report

1 month ago | computing.co.uk | Sara Yirrell

But political and media influences are having an impact on progress Nine in 10 European industrial SME leaders agree that decarbonisation is vital in addressing the climate emergency and are working hard to accelerate the transition to low-carbon operations.
Report: The UK and Netherlands are leading the way in industrial decarbonisation

1 month ago | channelweb.co.uk | Sara Yirrell

Over 90 per cent of Europe’s industrial SME bosses say decarbonisation is compatible with their businesses, but complexity of solutions and cost of execution are hindering progress Nine in 10 European industrial SME leaders agree that decarbonisation is vital in addressing the climate emergency and are working hard to accelerate the transition to low-carbon operations.