About Us - escalla

Who we are

People, Technology and a Practical Approach

Based in Kentish Town, London, escalla is a people-focused business, combining years of experience and technical expertise with a practical approach to supporting organisations when the details really matter.

For us, it’s never just about providing a space. It’s about understanding what you need to achieve and making sure the environment, the technology behind it and the people supporting it are ready.

That might involve preparing technology for an important professional examination, creating the right environment for a training programme or helping a project team establish a temporary base in London.

The requirement may change, but the way we approach it doesn’t.

We listen. We ask questions. We prepare properly. And when the day arrives, we’re there to support you.

It sounds simple, but we think those things make a real difference.

Our Values

The Principles That Shape How We Work

Our values reflect the kind of organisation we want escalla to be and the way we want to work with our clients, colleagues and communities.

Embrace Change

We believe progress comes from being open to new ideas, new technology and better ways of doing things. Our business has continued to evolve over the years, and we’re always willing to learn, adapt and look for ways to improve the experience we provide.

Support charities

Understanding starts with listening. Whether we’re working with a client, supporting a candidate or helping a colleague, we try to understand the situation from their perspective and respond with consideration.

Do the Right Thing

We believe in being honest, responsible and doing what we say we’ll do. When an organisation places its trust in us, we take that responsibility seriously and make decisions with our clients, their people and the wider impact of our work in mind.

Build Social Value

We believe businesses have a role to play beyond the services they provide. We look for opportunities to make a positive contribution through the way we work, the decisions we make and our relationships with the communities around us.

Champion Diversity

Different people bring different experiences, perspectives and ideas. We want escalla to be a welcoming and inclusive environment where people are treated with respect and have the opportunity to participate and succeed.

Support Charities

Supporting good causes has long been important to escalla. We believe in using our time, resources and opportunities to support charitable organisations and the work they do.

Why It Matters to Us

Because the Details Matter

An examination can represent months or years of work for the person sitting it.

A training day might be one of the few opportunities an organisation has to bring an entire team together.

A project could involve months of planning, significant investment and people travelling from different parts of the country.

To us, those aren’t simply room bookings.

They’re important days for the people and organisations involved.

That’s why we care about what happens before people arrive. Whether the room is ready. Whether the technology has been tested. Whether people know where they need to go. And whether someone is there to help if something doesn’t go according to plan.

Our role might be just one part of something much bigger, but we know how important it is that we get our part right.

Our Story

Where Technology, Training and People Came Together

escalla was formed in 2014 following the merger of two established businesses: Premier IT, an IT and e-learning company, and Training Synergy, a specialist in training and recruitment.

Together, those businesses brought experience developed over more than 25 years of training and technology projects in the UK and internationally.

That combination of people, technology and practical delivery has shaped escalla ever since.

Over the years, the business has evolved and so have the needs of the organisations we work with. Technology has become more sophisticated, the way people learn and work has changed, and our facilities have developed alongside them.

Today, that heritage can be seen throughout our Kentish Town venue.

The technical knowledge developed through years of IT and digital delivery now helps us prepare and support technology-led examinations. Our experience of training environments influences the way our rooms are designed and supported. And decades of working directly with organisations have reinforced something we’ve always believed: successful delivery depends on understanding what people need and preparing properly for it.

IT Enabled Exam & Room Hire isn’t a departure from escalla’s history. It’s a natural evolution of it.

escalla Today

The Next Chapter

Today, our Kentish Town venue brings together much of what we’ve learned along the way.

Professional spaces. Robust technology. Experienced people. And a team that understands the importance of preparation.

It’s why IT Enabled Exam & Room Hire feels like a natural direction for escalla rather than simply a new strapline.

Technology is part of our history, our facilities and the way our people work.

As we continue to develop the business, the principle behind what we do remains straightforward:

Our services may have evolved, but our focus on people, technology and doing things properly remains at the heart of escalla.

The People Behind escalla

People Make the Difference

Buildings and technology are important, but neither delivers a great experience on its own.

People do.

Our team brings together technical, operational and client delivery experience, working both behind the scenes and alongside our clients to make sure things are ready when they need to be.

Some of that work is visible. Much of it isn’t.

It’s the preparation before an examination, the technical checks before a training session, the conversations with a client about their requirements and the person who’s there to help when something unexpected happens.

That’s the part of escalla we’re particularly proud of.

What Our Clients Say

“The venue was well presented and provided an appropriate professional environment for candidates, and the escalla team were helpful and responsive in supporting the successful delivery of the examination.”

British Council

“One of the best examination centres we have used. The facilities were excellent, providing a spacious and comfortable environment, and the team were welcoming, organised and supportive throughout.”

Joana Gracio
Clinical Nurse Educator, Children’s Critical Care

“We have been consistently impressed with the professionalism and reliability of escalla. The IT facilities are well equipped, with software installed and tested efficiently in advance, providing a well-managed and dependable examination environment.”

Olivia Knight
Exam Venues and Invigilator Officer

Come and Meet Us

The Best Way to Understand escalla Is to See It for Yourself

If you’re considering escalla for an upcoming requirement, we’d be happy to show you around our Kentish Town venue and introduce you to the people behind it.

Tell us what you’re planning, ask us questions and see the facilities for yourself.

Sometimes a conversation is the best place to start.

We're escalla
We’re a team of people who believe that good service starts with understanding what our clients are trying to achieve and taking responsibility for helping them get there.

We're escalla

We’re a team of people who believe that good service starts with understanding what our clients are trying to achieve and taking responsibility for helping them get there.

Who we are

People, Technology and a Practical Approach