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Institute of Fundraising

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:38:56 +0100

Business expansion - Increase in demand - Jobs created
The Institute of Fundraising has created 7 new jobs as part of a restructure to focus on policy and research. The increase will take the total staff to 46. An increase in demand for training has prompted the company to put on more training and events. Peter Lewis is the chief executiv and Simon Morrison is director of marketing and communications.

Serco Group PLC

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:19:28 +0100

New £430m contract - Outsourcing plans for UK retailer
International service company Serco, based in Hook in Hampshire, has produced a contract which will involve contact centres being outsourced in a £430m deal. The Business Process Oursourcing (BPO) contract has been made to improve efficiency of customer contact services for Shop Direct Group, a UK retail company. Christopher Hyman is Chief Executive of the Serco Group.

J.P. Morgan Chase (UK) Holdings Limited

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:07:45 +0100

Business review after losses - Chief Investment Officer retiring
JPMorgan Chase is forming a dedicated team of senior executives to oversee the firmwide response to the recent losses in the Chief Investment Office. It will be lead by Mike Cavanagh, CEO of the Treasury & Securities Services group. Ina Drew, Chief Investment Officer, is to retire from the firm and will be succeeded by Matt Zames.

Serco Group PLC

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:03:25 +0100

£4bn contracts secured - potential new jobs - ongoing business growth
Outsourcing company Serco has secured contracts worth a combined £4bn in 2012, including £300m of IT contracts. New business has been gained with a variety of organisations including the NHS, Shop Direct and the State Bank of India. The ongoing growth of the company has the potential to create jobs. 2010 turnover £4.3bn, 58,799 employees.

Driver Group Plc

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00:05 +0100

Acquires Trett Consulting - £3m investment - business expansion
Driver Group has strengthened its range of services with the £3m acquisition of Trett Consulting from Grontmij N.V. Trett, which employs 75 staff, is a dispute resolution and contractual advice consultancy. The acquisition expands Driver Group geographically and provides access to a wider range of markets. Driver Group 2011 turnover £17.36m, 132 employees.

PHS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:53:59 +0100

1.5bn sale of group cancelled - Chief Executive resigns
Peter Cohen, Chief Executive of Wales based PHS, which is owned by private equity firm Charterhouse, has left the business. Charterhouse have been working with investment bankers from Goldman Sachs with a view to selling the company for 1.5bn. This sales process has been cancelled.

Capgemini UK Plc

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:38:53 +0100

4.3% sales growth - improvement in UK revenues
France-based technology outsourcing company Capgemini recorded sales of £2bn in the 2012 first quarter, up 4.3% from the 2011 first quarter. UK & Ireland revenues increased 3.9%, a significant improvement from 2011 when revenues were flat. 2010 turnover £1.6bn, 7,632 employees.

Capgemini UK Plc

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:19:45 +0100

Major government contract secured - partnership with SAS - potential new jobs
Capgemini and SAS have partnered to provide revenue fraud and improper payment protection to public sector organisations. Capgemini will contribute its expertise in transformation and business analytics to the contract which has the potential to create employment opportunities. 2010 turnover 1.6bn, 7,632 employees.

MWB Business Exchange Plc

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:00:02 +0100

Board change - finance director steps down
Service office provider MWB Business Exchange is to lose its finance director. Jagtar Singh is stepping down from the role and is also stepping down as a non-executive director of the London-based company with immediate effect. 2011: turnover £165.2m, 452 employees.

Goindustry-Dovebid Plc

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:02 +0100

31m dollar investment - acquired by online auction organiser
London-based GoIndustry DoveBid is being acquired by Liquidity Services, an online auction organiser, for 31m dollars. The merger will strengthen and expand Go Industry services to large corporations and support ongoing business development. 2010: turnover £40m, 318 employees.