AMS Guiding Priniciples with Rosaleen Blair

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
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AMS Wins Prestigious Charity Award

AMS named 2010 Corporate Partner of the Year to UK’s employment charity Tomorrow's People
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AMS has been shortlisted for an award for helping the long-term unemployed in the UK get back to work.
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Alexander Mann Solutions attains Investors in People Bronze

Alexander Mann Solutions attains Investors in People Bronze