History
2014
In 2014, Clarus Site Solutions was formed to fill a critical gap in the communications market – the rapid deployment of high-speed internet for construction and civil engineering projects. Working with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Balfour Beatty and MWH, Clarus quickly established a reputation for exceptional service.
2015
Clarus owners Derek and Debra Phillips join Scotland’s Entrepreneurial Spark programme, a purpose-led accelerator for entrepreneurs.
2015
Clarus installs the first of many GEO satellite solutions in Ayrshire. Our first wind farm project, this became one of many on this site and established our name as experts in the satcomms field.
2015
Clarus installs its first mobility solution – an auto seeker satellite on its company utility vehicle, providing UK-wide demonstrations for clients.
2016
Moved to Shairps Business Park – Livingston – doubling the number of employees.
2017
Clarus develops and installs first bespoke 4G solution on a wind farm in Dufftown, with exceptional performance when no other provider achieved a connection. Continued to install this service across the UK.
2018
In 2018, with the introduction of licence-exempt mobile repeaters by Ofcom, Boost Pro Systems was born. As of 2024, Boost Pro is one of the leading integrators of mobile repeater technology in Europe.
2019
Boost Pro installs its first mobile repeater system for the NHS, a landmark achievement for the improvement of employee and patient well-being within hospitals. This kickstarted our partnership with the NHS, and as of 2024 we now work with over 50 NHS Trusts.
2021
Due to rapid growth, Clarus rebrands to “The Clarus Networks Group” – bringing our teams together to provide an all-in-one managed service for our customers.
February 2022
Clarus signs a landmark agreement to distribute OneWeb across Europe – CLEO, our dedicated division for delivering LEO technologies, was born.
June 2022
Clarus partners with Athonet to open a 5G lab dedicated to fintech, underlining our commitment to further develop private cellular solutions.
September 2022
Clarus moves into its new headquarters and innovation hub – located in Bathgate, Scotland.
October 2022
Clarus becomes one of only a handful of global Authorised Starlink Resellers, further expanding our capabilities in serving the energy and maritime markets.
March 2023
Clarus Maritime division expands with new office in Norwich, under leadership of Chris Schonhut.
September 2023
Clarus introduces its Nexus SD-WAN platform, a breakthrough in network management designed to cater to the modern enterprise’s need for secure, scalable, and efficient connectivity.
February 2024
Clarus completes construction of its new technical demonstration Centre. Our customers can combine their technologies with our solutions in a live environment, fully testing networking capabilities including download and upload speeds, latency, security, and more.
April 2024
Clarus scales up its global expansion by launching US presence.
January 2025
Clarus opens new sales office in Livingston, Scotland.
March 2025
Clarus wins Telecoms Company of the Year at 2025 Megabuyte Awards
May 2025
ScotRail and Clarus deliver world-first rail-certified Starlink connectivity
October 2025
Derek and Debra Phillips named within the UK’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2025
November 2025
Clarus Networks named 2025 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 Award Winner
March 2026
Clarus Networks ranked #92 in the Financial Times FT1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026
May 2026
Clarus Networks honoured with King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, placing the company among just 185 UK organisations recognised in 2026.
June 2026
Clarus Networks recognised in the EMEA Technology Fast 500, the ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
