Specialist HVAC and Fire and Smoke Control sub-contractor, CoSourced Group, has appointed Ryan Handyside as Head of Innovation to lead on the company’s integration of new technologies across the group’s service lines.
Recognised as one of the UK’s fastest growing businesses by Fast Track 50, the appointment comes as CoSourced Group continues to accelerate plans for sustainable growth.
With 30 years of experience in engineering and management, Ryan brings a wealth of expertise in refrigeration and technical services, as well as a deep understanding of future technologies within the HVAC sector.
With a proven track record of driving energy-efficient advancements, Ryan will ensure CoSourced Group clients benefit from the most sustainable, and future-ready solutions. Responsible for developing and sourcing innovations, Ryan will help both new and existing customers reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions; ensuring processes and systems are ready to meet future challenges across CoSourced Group’s service lines.
A key focus will be leveraging CoSync, CoSourced Group’s in-house advanced system monitoring tool. The system optimises equipment performance, predicts failures, and minimises costly downtime. Through real-time asset monitoring and AI-driven insights, CoSync enables clients to plan future investments effectively, demonstrating clear ROI on energy-efficient upgrades.
Ryan says: “CoSourced Group has demonstrated significant growth, and innovation is a key part of that. It’s an exciting role and I’m looking forward to helping businesses navigate the challenges of energy efficiency and sustainability. By enhancing technology and processes, we can provide even greater value to our clients while driving CoSourced Group’s continued success.”
Sean Fosten, Chief Operating Officer, CoSourced Group, added: “Bringing Ryan on board as Head of Innovation reinforces our commitment to delivering best-in-class solutions for our clients. His expertise in engineering, technology, and business growth will be invaluable as we continue to evolve and expand our services.”
Servicing some of the UK’s most iconic sites, 200 serviced office contracts, 300 care homes, NHS Trusts and over 50 shopping centres across the UK.
