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# Ipswich IT firm ICS reports 30% growth and expands team
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-it-firm-ics-reports-30pc-growth-and-expands-team/
- Published: 2025-11-05T11:30:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:00:15.000Z
- Description: ICS, an IT support company based in Ipswich, has reported 30% growth over the past year and increased its headcount by 25% in the last three months.
- Author: Matt Stott
- Tags: News, Business, #article, ICS, Craig Starling, Tim Goulding, #Import 2026-03-16 14:43

**The details:** [ICS](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/ics/), previously known as Ipswich Computer Services, has taken on three new staff members in the past three months – two IT engineers and one junior digital marketer – increasing its headcount from 12 to 15.

The company also achieved 30% growth during the previous year. It follows changes that included Craig Starling's promotion to director alongside founder Tim Goulding, a company rebrand and the addition of new services.

**What they're saying:** "While skills can be developed, it's personality that really matters, and that's what we look for," said director [Craig Starling](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/craig-starling/).

"We look for people with the right attitude and approach to working with clients, that's what makes us different. Building a team like this not only makes our offering stronger, but also will help us boost our growth in the coming year."

**For context:** Founded in 1998 by [Tim Goulding](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/tim-goulding/), ICS has been providing IT support to businesses across East Anglia for over a quarter of a century. Its services include IT support and infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud services and website hosting.

The company said it has continued to invest in its workforce despite rising employment costs.

**The bottom line:** Ipswich IT firm, ICS, is expanding its team and service offering as it looks to build on recent growth.

**[Learn more about ICS](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/directory/organisation/ics)**

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