In this whimsical Christmas card illustration, a lively scene unfolds in a vibrant office that’s been transformed into a festive IT workshop at the North Pole. At the center, a tech-savvy Santa Claus is dressed in a tailored red suit with glowing fiber-optic trims, sitting at a sleek, high-tech workstation with dual monitors showing video calls via Teams, reminiscent of Norman Rockwell's detailed realism with a touch of Quentin Blake's playful chaos. Beside him, a group of industrious elves, each wearing headsets, are busy upgrading a row of computers, their screens displaying colorful dashboards representing the new simplified trading platform. On the walls, large, glowing network diagrams and WiFi symbols reflect a 10-fold bandwidth increase, illustrated in the intricate linework akin to Aubrey Beardsley.

In the foreground, a cheerful elf, inspired by Beatrix Potter's charming characters, holds a large, modern smartphone showcasing reminders for Duty Managers. Nearby, a sleek, futuristic tablet controls access to a spa room, its screen aglow with an app interface. Across the room, an eco-friendly printer, designed in a style reminiscent of Edward Gorey's quirky inventions, churns out vibrant holiday flyers. On the floor, colorful, gift-wrapped boxes labeled with various project titles, like "Tech Enablement" and "Membership Platform Investigation," overflow with thank you notes.

In the background, a holographic display showcases the vast global network of the new Facilities platform, as another elf playfully adjusts a WiFi router perched atop a candy cane. A snowy window scene outside shows reindeer browsing on tablets, suggesting future tech advancements for 2025. Tucked into the scene, a small nod to Maurice Sendak, a mischievous, furry creature peeks out from under a desk, clutching a business continuity plan in case of a cyber crisis, ensuring the North Pole is safe.

Above the scene, a garland of binary code, interspersed with holly, wraps around the frame of the illustration, adding a final tech-savvy twist to this delightful holiday tableau.

Generated with these themes: 2024 has been a super busy year for the IT team. Here are some of the highlights! 1 Upgraded workstations to all our Clubs with Teams and AV enhancements 2 Frictionless WiFi connectivity 3 Future proofed our Network with 10 fold increase to network bandwidth 4 Tech Enablement of new clubs, Member Support team regional hubs and member workspaces 5 Duty Manager phones with reminders for key operational checks 6 New App to control access to our Spas 7 Business Continuity Plan to keep us safe in case of a Cyber crisis 8 New Printers that are greener and more secure 9 Simplified Trading Dashboard 10 Supported People team in delivery of new People and Payroll platform 11 Rolling out new Facilities platform to all clubs across the estate 12 Extensive investigation into options for a new Membership platform to replace Club Centric We couldn’t do this without the support of many of you who we want to thank for all your help and support across our many projects. Wishing you all a peaceful and restful break over the holiday season and here’s to more innovation and success in 2025! .

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