Filter Named as WP Engine’s EMEA Agency Partner of the Year 2024

25 January 2024 2 mins read

We are pleased to share the exciting news that WP Engine has appointed Filter as their EMEA Agency Partner of the Year for 2024!

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Our partnership with WP Engine has deep roots, dating back to Filter’s inception in 2016. This strategic decision was grounded in a shared vision for excellence, providing our clients with a reliable and enduring foundation for their digital ventures. Being recognised as a WP Engine Strategic Partner, a distinction held by only 0.01% of agencies, reflects our dedication and expertise in WordPress development.

As long-term partners of WP Engine, we are honoured to receive this title. This award stands as a recognition of our enduring partnership and the dedication of our expert team, whose collective efforts led to this amazing achievement.

Our team’s commitment and expertise have been integral to reaching this milestone and this award inspires us to continually deliver high-quality websites and digital solutions for businesses of all sizes and sectors. It represents not only the quality of our work but also the strength of our partnership with WP Engine.

It is an immense honour for Filter to be recognised as WP Engine’s Agency of the Year. This accolade underscores our unwavering commitment to excellence in delivering digital experiences.
We value our partnership with WP Engine, leveraging their cutting-edge technology to provide our clients with a performant and secure foundation to support their growth.

As we look ahead, we’ll continue to collaboratively innovate, providing best-in-class solutions to the businesses we work with.

Oliver Morrison

CEO, FILTER

Who are WP Engine?

WP Engine is a leading WordPress hosting provider, renowned for its global presence and robust platform infrastructure. Positioned as a significant platform for WordPress, WP Engine combines software innovation and service to support businesses in creating notable digital experiences.

The company’s dedicated team contributes to knowledge-sharing within the community through articles, podcasts and WordPress contributions. As a prominent player in the WordPress community, WP Engine provides networking opportunities and supports industry initiatives. Committed to corporate social responsibility, the Engine for Good program reflects the company’s dedication to values and community support.

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How does Filter work with WP Engine?

WP Engine partners with agencies like us to enhance the digital landscape, delivering scalable solutions that prioritise performance and security.

Throughout each year, our collaboration focuses on creating innovative and high-performing websites for various organisations. We actively participate in partnership events like Ignite, where our CTO, Paul Halfpenny, contributed to a panel discussion on AI innovations.

In 2023, we collaborated on The Marketer’s Guide to Web Performance – an extensive resource for businesses focusing on website performance.

FILTER has proven to be a highly valued strategic partner for WP Engine throughout our years of collaboration.
Our combined efforts have been instrumental in shaping the future of unparalleled digital experiences.
Their commitment to excellence really shows with their high-quality work and exceptional customer service, giving us great confidence in the continued success of our partnership.

Fabio Torlini

Managing Director of International, WP Engine

Summary

Beyond performant, scalable and secure websites, our partnership with WP Engine is about creating success stories for our clients. Together, we ensure that the digital solutions we develop not only meet but exceed expectations, contributing to their sustained growth and success.

You can find out more about the award itself by visiting the official WP Engine website.

Looking ahead, we anticipate the continuation of this successful journey, as we aspire to push boundaries and set new benchmarks in the evolving digital landscape.

Make sure to follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for future updates on our partnership.

Joy Clarkwin
Joy Clarkwin

Marketing Manager

Joy is Filter's voice to the outside world, developing our content and marketing strategies, and communicating the great work that we do to the widest audience. Joy manages our website content, social media channels, resource centre, the UnFILTERed video podcast series, our Enterprise Guide eBook series and every aspect of our marketing activity.

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