Thorn and Zumtobel Partner with the National Data Centre Academy

 

Thorn and its sister brand Zumtobel, both part of the Zumtobel Group, are proud to announce their new partnership with the National Data Centre Academy (NDCA)—a dedicated facility for hands-on training in sustainable, energy-efficient data centre operations.

As Silver Sponsors of the Academy, Thorn and Zumtobel will provide high-performance lighting solutions throughout the venue, including Zumtobel’s award-winning TECTON continuous-row lighting system, which is already a proven success across several critical infrastructure projects in the UK.

A shared mission for sustainability and education

The NDCA is redefining data centre training with immersive, real-world learning experiences. Inspired by the Eden Project and founded on a commitment to energy-efficient and sustainable IT operations, the Academy is on a mission to raise standards across the industry.

“Data centres are critical infrastructure,” says John Booth, Technical Director of the NDCA, “and with this partnership, we can demonstrate exactly how world-class engineering, lighting design, and sustainability can go hand in hand. Lighting plays a crucial role in the function and aesthetic of modern data centres. With Zumtobel and Thorn’s involvement, we can show what best practices look like from the moment our digital technicians enter the building.”

Ed Haslett, Divisional Director for Critical Facilities, Thorn and Zumtobel UK & Ireland, added:

 “We’re not just lighting a space—we’re supporting the industry’s future. Our solutions are proven in live data centre environments and now they’ll help train the next generation too.”

This partnership builds on Thorn and Zumtobel’s growing presence in the data centre sector, including projects like Kao Data, where the TECTON system was key in supporting their low PUE goals and BREEAM Excellent credentials.

To learn more about Thorn or Zumtobel’s data centre solutions, visit their respective Data Centre pages: https://www.thornlighting.co.uk/en-gb/solutions/data-centre-lighting or https://connect.zumtobel.com/en/data-centre.

About Thorn and Zumtobel :

 

Thorn

With nearly 100 years’ experience in manufacturing and supplying efficient, high-quality and connected solutions, Thorn knows lighting, inside out. Our knowledgeable people provide best-in-class support throughout the entire customer journey, while our extensive portfolio of products and technologies can be used for both indoor and outdoor applications including education, health and care, office, retail, urban life, architecture, sport, road, transportation and tunnel. Our unrivalled expertise and easy-to-use products extend further into our ThornEco range which offers economical luminaires for wholesalers. So next time you Think Lighting, Think Thorn, because we make light work for you. To find out more visit www.thornlighting.co.uk

Zumtobel

Our passion is to create quality lighting solutions that deliver total perfection. We are driven by a conviction that the right kind of light can create the right atmosphere in a building at any time of day or night. When tailored to people’s individual needs, light becomes something of an experience. We are always exploring new ways to come up with inimitable and timeless designs and are inspired by a unique creative ambition. When working on the lighting of tomorrow, we are driven by our innovative corporate philosophy of continuously improving the aesthetics of light. With passion, a sense of beauty and a forward-looking approach, we are constantly seeking to use light to help improve people’s quality of life. The Zumtobel brand is part of Zumtobel Group AG, based in Dornbirn in the Vorarlberg region of Austria. To find out more visit https://z.lighting/en/zumtobel/

You can view the Zumtobel / Thorn Directory Listing here.

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