1. Every great celebration needs great people behind it — who are Netprotocol, and what do you do?

We're Net Protocol, a UK-based managed IT and cyber security partner. For over 25 years, we've helped organisations across legal, education and professional services build secure, resilient and high-performing technology environments.

From infrastructure and networking through to Microsoft security and 24/7 cyber protection, we become an extension of our clients' teams and help them stay one step ahead.

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2. "The Roaring Twenties" was a time when the finest parties brought the right people together — why did you choose to be part of Sort Ball 2026?

Because business is still built on relationships. Sort Ball 2026 brings together ambitious businesses, great people and strong regional networks, which reflects a lot of what we value as a company.

We've also been growing our work within legal and professional services, so being part of an event that champions connection and community felt like a natural fit.

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3. Sort Ball is one of the biggest moments in our calendar. What has been a standout moment for your business this year?

Continuing to grow while maintaining the same client-first approach we've built our reputation on has been a real standout for us this year.

We've expanded our work within the legal sector, strengthened our cyber security offering and continued to support organisations through a period of real change in how technology and risk intersect.

Away from the day to day, hosting clients at Elland Road as part of our long-standing Leeds United partnership was a brilliant moment and one that summed up why the relationships we build matter as much as the work itself.

We’re looking forward to continuing to work with the club as they embark on their stadium expansion plans.

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4. If you could raise a glass to changing one thing about the industry right now, what would it be?

The assumption that cyber security is someone else's problem. Too many professional services firms still treat it as an IT issue rather than a business risk.

One data breach, one compromised matter file, one ransomware incident and the reputational damage can be lasting.

We'd love to see that conversation shift from reactive to proactive.

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5. In the roaring future of property, what are you chasing?

Smarter, more secure and more connected businesses. Technology should make organisations faster, safer and easier to operate, not more complicated. As AI, automation and cyber threats continue to shift the ground beneath us, we're focused on helping businesses keep up, stay protected and actually get value from the technology they invest in.