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Founded in 1996, we are an IT services and consulting company that helps global organizations use technology to transform their businesses. We offer services like Managed Services, Application Modernisation, Cloud Transformation, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, Business Transformation, and Experience Design. We work with technologies from partners such as Oracle, AWS, Microsoft, and Snowflake.\n\nOur services include AI solutions, intelligent applications for AI-powered experiences and low-code development, and managed services. We also handle cloud transformation, ensuring scalability, security, and agility. We help organizations get more from their data, streamline operations, and update older systems. For enterprise applications, we improve core HR and finance tools. We also provide human-centered design for customer and employee experiences and help manage software licenses for compliance and cost efficiency.\n\nWe use our Evolve – Business Transformation Framework to understand business needs before suggesting technology solutions. Our clients include public sector organizations and global private brands like National Highways, Reach PLC, and The National Museum of Computing.

Our “Strength in Balance” model defines our commitment to customer success, empowered people, and a strong organization. This model shapes our core values:\n* Honesty and integrity: Being truthful, self-aware, and open to feedback.\n* Personal commitment: Being accountable, tenacious, and resilient.\n* No ego: Our mindset is “how can I help?”\n* Customer first: Having the courage to do what is in their best interests.\n* Excellence: Maintaining the highest levels of detail and precision.\n* Drive: Being passionate, courageous, inspiring, with a growth mindset.\n\nWe help customers shape their future using technology and our people.

We have over 3,200 people across four continents. We encourage a diverse community where everyone can be themselves. Our culture emphasizes innovation, drive, and excellence, guided by our Strength in Balance model, which focuses on customers, people, and organizational strength. We aim to exceed expectations for our customers, people, and the organization, rather than focusing on short-term gains.\n\nWe prioritize employee health and wellbeing, with a model that supports purpose, financial management, physical health, mental wellbeing, and social connections. We encourage Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, creating a culture where talent can thrive and innovate. We support our employees with financial security, emotional and physical wellbeing, and personal growth, including extra leave and support during difficult times. Our work environment is collaborative and focused on growth, valuing mentorship and flexible work options.

We offer a quarterly profit share scheme based on performance. We provide strong career progression and mentorship through our Strength in Balance and Leadership schemes, as well as a Pathways Career Development program. Employees can access flexible and remote working arrangements.\n\nOur financial wellbeing initiatives include a pension plan, private healthcare cover, life assurance, financial advice, and an employee discount scheme. We also provide tech-related benefits and support ongoing certifications through a Tech Scheme. Our employee wellbeing programs cover gym discounts, a bike-to-work program, fitness classes, mindfulness workshops, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We offer free eye tests and contributions towards glasses.\n\nLeave policies include generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave, and other special leave policies. Educational assistance and incentives for certifications on platforms such as AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat are available. Our reward schemes include Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards and a ‘Call-Out’ platform. We also have Environment, Social, and Community First initiatives that support fundraising and diversity/inclusion opportunities.