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title: "25 Years of Grant McGregor: People-First IT Journey"
description: Celebrating 25 years of Grant McGregor's people-first IT journey and growth from a small start-up to a trusted IT and cyber security partner across the UK.
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 OUR EXPERT PODCAST EPISODE #12 • David Lawrence & Paul Sinclair

# 25 Years of Grant McGregor: People-First IT Journey

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## Episode Summary

In this special anniversary episode of The IT Bridge, David Lawrence and Paul Sinclair look back on 25 years of Grant McGregor, from a small start-up with a handful of clients to a trusted IT and cyber security partner supporting organisations across the UK.

They reflect on how a people-first philosophy, built on relationships and trust, shaped the company’s growth.

From the early days of unreliable servers, manual morning checks and dial-up connections to today’s proactive monitoring, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 compliance and managed security services, the conversation shows how the industry has evolved while the company’s values have remained unchanged.

GUEST  David Lawrence • Founder and Director, Grant McGregor

LENGTH  35 mins • Published: February 16, 2026

TAGS #Most Viewed #ITStrategy #ITSupportEdinburgh #25Years

## Guest Bio

David Lawrence is the co-founder and director of Grant McGregor, the managed service provider established in 2000. Now, 25 years later, he continues to guide the Edinburgh-based team, supporting organisations across Scotland with reliable technology and long-term partnerships.

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