Joint managing director Tony Hards said: "We have built up very strong relationships with our suppliers to ensure we can provide our customers with a direct voice when it comes to what their requirements and needs are.

"This means when upgrades or launches reach the market, they instantly help users make the savings and improvements they want."

The two-day conference was attended by around 150 delegates and featured presentations from London School of Economics economist Tony Travers and Olympic gold medal winning cox Garry Herbert MBE.