Manufacturing Today Issue - 248 May 2026 | Page 167

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Ark
Data Centres

At a time where the demand for secure, sustainable, and resilient data solutions has never been greater, Ark Data Centres( Ark) is firmly positioned at the forefront of the UK’ s digital infrastructure. Trusted by both private and public sector organisations, Ark stands as the UK’ s fastest growing, sustainably conscious data centre developer and operator, with ambitions to expand further into the European markets. Since 2010, Ark has led the way in sustainable data centre innovation, cutting carbon through smarter design and operations, and its facilities use advanced cooling technologies to deliver maximum efficiency with minimal environmental footprint.

Today, the company is redefining what it means to operate at scale without compromise. By bringing together innovation, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, the company champions a clear focus on building highly resilient, environmentally responsible infrastructure.
At present, Ark’ s portfolio boasts eight state-of-the-art locations across the UK, Brussels, and Barcelona, all strategically located to best serve its customers where they need it most. As it continues to expand and evolve, Ark is dedicated to delivering scalable, future-ready solutions that provide its customers with the certainty, agility, and confidence to thrive in an increasingly complex digital landscape. We sit down with Andy Garvin, Chief Operating Officer at Ark, to learn more about the business’ ongoing developments and current innovations.
“ Ark was established in 2005 and our primary investors came into the business in 2012,” Andy begins.“ Our Executive Committee comprises myself, Huw Owen( Chief Executive Officer), Rob Silvester( Chief Revenue Officer), and Ian Perryment( Chief Business Officer). We engage directly with the investors and govern the forward projection of our business strategies with a senior leadership team that run our daymanufacturing-today. com 167