1996
- Rosaleen Blair sees a gap in market and arranges the first Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solution with Fujitsu Services
- In conjunction with her employer, a joint venture is undertaken – and Alexander Mann Solutions is born
1997-1999
- First European recruitment management project is completed
- Second RPO contract secured
- Financial backing secured
2000
- Lead analyst, Ovum Holway, highlights AMS in annual growth reports
- AMS undertakes selective acquisitions across Europe
2001
- The first Service Management Centre is established, helping to consolidate back-office processes
- Global footprint expands with first office opened in Australia
2002
- Company undertakes significant growth
- Revenues exceed €150 million
- Additional, non-RPO service offerings launched
- Additional investment secured
2003
- First and second RPO solutions implemented in Asia Pacific
- Revenues hit €200 million
2004
- Contracts secured with five major telecommunications clients
- Expansion into new sectors, including investment banking
- Third APAC RPO
- Service Management Centre reach expands significantly, with five additional Service Management Centres opening in Europe
- Acquire Investors in People status
2005
- Multiple new contracts secured with high-profile clients
- Multiple ‘Second-Generation’ contracts commence, reflecting the strength and long-term nature of partnerships with clients
2006
- Expansion into America with AMS opening an office in New York
- Expansion into Asia with multi-country solution supporting Hewlett Packard
- Implementation of the first fully global RPO solution with Credit Suisse
- AMS honoured as one of 180 UK companies awarded Best Companies Star rating
2007
- Rosaleen Blair named Veuve Cliquot Businesswoman of the Year
- Backed in £100m management buy-out
- Sector expansion continues with multiple new client wins across investment banking, pharmaceuticals and FMCG
- AMS ranked 49th in the UK’s Top Track 250
- AMS named Corporate Partner of the Year by UK’s Charity of Choice, Tomorrow’s People
2008
- AMS acquire Capital Consulting
- Consultancy service offering is formalised with launch of a dedicated team of consultants<
- Manila (Philippines) and Bracknell (United Kingdom) Global Client Service Centres are opened
- AMS is recognised as Global Leader in RPO and Leader in Breadth of Services in the HRO Today Baker’s Dozen
- £30,000 raised for charities around the world through our Global Three Peaks Challenge
- Global brand refresh and update of corporate values
2009
- AMS receives HRO Today Baker’s Dozen honours as Global Leader in RPO and Leader in Breadth of Services for the second year running
- First company in our market to secure ISO 14001 accreditation
- Third and fourth-generation contract renewals with long-term partnerships
- Secure multiple new clients, including contracts in government, engineering and defence sectors
- Resourcing Augmentation service launched
2010
- CEO and founder Rosaleen Blair is named HRO Superstar of the year by HRO Today
- Further expansion into Asia Pacific, with offices in both India and China
- AMS secures Baker’s Dozen rankings for third successive year
- Accredited in Investors in People Bronze, Investors in Human Capital and ISO 27001 (which relates to our information security practices)
- AMS listed in Buy-out Track 100
- AMS named Corporate Partner of the Year again by UK’s Charity of Choice, Tomorrow’s People
2011
- Resourcing Augmentation launches

