Company history
2007
- In October 2007, Xansa became part of the Steria Group.
2006
- Xansa's finance and accounting centre in Chennai was named Offshoring Operation of the Year at the National Outsourcing Association (NOA) awards
2005
- Xansa Resourcing won the Technical Staffing Company of the Year 2005 award from ATSCo, The Association of Technical Staffing Companies
- Xansa won BPO project of the year award at the National Outsourcing Association Awards for its work with MyTravel's finance and accounting function
- NHS Shared Business Services joint venture established with the Department of Health
- One of the first UK organisations to receive IT National eGif (e-Government Interoperability Framework) accreditation
2004
- Won principal award from ProShare, the organisation dedicated to broadening employee share ownership, for Best Overall Performance in Fostering Employee Share Ownership
- Opened technology campus in Pune, India
- Won industry peer awards for best outsourced shared services organisation and most advanced automation of a shared service
- Ranked top in ability to identify cost savings in IT outsourcing by Morgan Chambers
2003
- Bill Alexander appointed Non-executive Chairman
- Opened our largest technology campus in Chennai, India
2002
- Alistair Cox appointed Chief Executive
- Named Consignia supplier of the year
- First company in India to achieve highest British Standard Award Certification for Information Security
- Xansa Barclaycard Partnership Joint Business Venture established with Barclaycard
2001
- Business Process Outsourcing business launched
- Xansa launched on 1 May
- Synergy International Consulting acquired
2000
1999
- Acquisition of Consultancy Company OSI
1998
- First Banking Systems (FBS) Joint Venture established with Bank of Scotland.
- FI wins award from ProShare, the organisation dedicated to broadening employee share ownership, for the Best Annual Report and Accounts in a non-FTSE 100 Company.
1997
- Acquisition of Indian Software Company IIS Infotech
1996
- FI floated on London Stock Exchange.
- Druid floated on London Stock Exchange.
- FI's Share Options Scheme is commended by ProShare, the organisation dedicated to broadening employee share ownership.
1995
- QUEST (Qualifying Employee Share Ownership Trust) established.
- Established new community policy, authority was given for up to 1% of profit before tax to be allocated to the Community Investment Policy.
1994
- AMP Computer Recruitment re-launched as F.I.RECRUITMENT
1991
- Workforce given their first opportunity to buy shares in FI.
- Acquired the Kernel Group in Leeds.
1990
- AMP Computer Recruitment acquired
1988
- Renamed F.I.GROUP at an EGM
1987
- Hilary Cropper appointed Chief Executive.
1962
- Freelance Programmers Ltd established by Stephanie "Steve" Shirley.
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