OUR VISION
Innovate with technology. Simplify processes. Elevate businesses.
OUR MISSION
Smart Software, Real Results.
Our mission is to deliver adaptive, high-performance software solutions that enable businesses across diverse industries to optimise workflows, improve compliance and drive productivity.
Our Story
SWS Group began with a clear purpose: to create smarter, more efficient software solutions that address the challenges of businesses across multiple sectors. Our journey started with SWIMS (Street Works Information Management System), a powerful tool designed to streamline job management, planning, and scheduling for utility and infrastructure companies.
As industries evolved, so did SWS. We’ve expanded our product suite to support a wide range of industries, including construction, subcontracting, traffic management, scaffolding, logistics, and insurance. Today, our multi-disciplinary software house delivers specialised solutions tailored to meet the demands of each sector.
Driving Efficiency Across Utilities, Logistics, and Beyond
Our software works across web platforms, and mobile apps, keeping your data updated in real-time and your teams connected effortlessly.
At SWS Group, we don’t just build software—we provide smart solutions that help businesses work better, faster, and smarter.
Our Products include:
🔹 Works Management Systems – Job and project scheduling, planning, oversight, and billing solutions.
🔹 Qualifications Solutions: Integrated stock control, purchasing, payroll, and HR for streamlined business management, including Workforce Qualifications management
🔹 Eviid & Eviid Assure – Evidential video capture and document authentication for regulatory and legal compliance.
🔹 Practice My Interview & Interview For – AI-powered platforms for efficient hiring solutions for compliance and productivity, supporting hiring, training, and interview preparation.
Support beyond Software
At SWS, supporting you with the integration and running of our software is of the utmost importance.
Our experienced team are here to help you integrate SWS solutions quickly and easily so you can maximise the benefits while minimising any disruption.
We’ll work with your team, providing training for key individuals onsite to make the implementation process as smooth as possible.
Access support
wherever you are
Our support team are available to you via telephone, email and through our online helpdesk.
Raising a ticket with our dedicated team is straight forward and provides the ability to track the status of the ticket as well as view updates and support documentation.
Use data to maximise efficiency.
We work with our clients to unlock and understand the power of data within our software solutions. Our specialist consultants can assist you in improving the performance of your organisation through your IT infrastructure.
Sustainability Through Smart Technology & Seamless Integration
At SWS Group, we drive sustainability, efficiency, and innovation across multiple industries by delivering intelligent, integrated software solutions. Our works management systems, compliance platforms, and evidential technology solutions help businesses streamline operations, reduce waste, and enhance environmental transparency.
By harnessing cutting-edge technology, automation, and data-driven insights, we empower clients to minimise their environmental impact while improving operational efficiency.
With a commitment to technology-driven sustainability, SWS Group provides future-ready solutions that make both business and environmental sense—helping industries achieve efficiency, compliance, and lasting impact.
- Optimised Works Management – Minimise waste and maximise efficiency through better planning, scheduling, and automation.
- Reduced Environmental Impact – Lower material consumption, fuel usage, and unnecessary journeys with smarter logistics and workforce coordination.
- Enhanced Compliance & Transparency – Digital tracking, qualification monitoring, and evidential documentation ensure sustainable and responsible business practices.
- Improved First-Time Accuracy – Advanced data and automation drive right-first-time results, reducing rework and unnecessary disruptions.
- Long-Term Asset & Network Maintenance – Key operational data is securely stored and managed, ensuring efficient long-term planning for critical infrastructure.
Our Leadership Team
Robert Marsden
Managing Director
Co-founder of SWS with 35 plus years of utility, construction and property commercial business experience, has business interests across these sectors. Started as a consultant working with firms to deliver management information and advice, specialising in restructuring projects via acquisition for capital growth.
Co-founded a utility reinstatement business with contracting partners in South London, the development of a resource allocation system was achieved to transform controls & improve productivity enabling a successful trade sale. An experienced managing director, with particular focus on accounting & management systems driving the successful delivery of performance parameters for management & audit purposes.
Jon Hunt
Technical Principal
Co-founder of SWS and the architect and author of SWIMS. Jon has a degree in Computer Science and has a 20 year plus career in business software development. Since 1994 Jon has driven transformative change for utilities clients with a relentless focus on innovation and continuous improvement of both the product and clients’ processes. Jon has also created numerous innovative software applications for Manufacturing, Construction, Traffic Management, Insurance, Precious Metals, Facilities Management, Professional Motorsport.
Tony Penfold
Product & Key Account Lead
Tony brings over 35 years of experience across the utilities sector to SWS. Tony started as an Asphalter, moving through supervision and senior management, covering planning and scheduling within streetworks and reinstatement. Tony has the real-world skills to ensure that SWS continuously and relevantly improve our tools. Tony has worked with SWIMS for over 14 years on the “front line”, helping design functionality to fit operations and ensure SWIMS maintains market leading capabilities.
Tony is a qualified MCSE as well as National Water Hygiene, Streetworks and ISOH Managing Safely for Managers qualifications so delivers a rare mix of IT and sector aligned skills.
Tim Finch
Director
Development & Technical
Tim was the co-founder of Lights Out Computer Services, (LOC) an innovative UK IT software and services provider founded in 1993. LOC became a part of SWS group in February 2019, bringing CORONA Works Management Software in to our portfolio. Tim has a degree in Civil Engineering and an HNC in Computer Science, he has a rare mix of deep sector knowledge, intellectual rigour, coupled with the ability to translate stated essential requirements to practical and effective solutions. Tim is an experienced Director and brings organised management skills for the development environment, ensuring high quality, on-time, optimised solutions are delivered to our clients.
