Accord (company)
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| Formerly | Accord Operations |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Support services |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Enterprise plc |
| Headquarters | Welwyn Garden City, UK |
Number of locations | 50 offices |
Key people | Stelio Stefanou, (Chairman) |
Number of employees | 3,000 (2007) |
Accord plc, previously Accord Operations, was a public services provider based in Hertfordshire, England.
History
Accord was established by Stelio Stefanou in 1999 by a demerger of the John Doyle Group.[1] On 21 September 2007, after eight years of growth, the company was acquired by Enterprise plc[2] for £180m.[3]
Operations
Company services included business, environmental, highways, housing and technical services mainly for local authorities.[4] The company had some 50 offices and employed 3,000 people.[5] It undertook the entire facilities management service for Westminster City Council.[6]
References
- ^ Doyle plc: History Archived January 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Enterprise plc acquires Accord plc
- ^ Rosemary Gordon loses bid for 'pot of gold' from tycoon Stelio Stefanou Metro, 2 December 2010
- ^ Public Service Private Profit, p. 12 Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Unison
- ^ "Case Studies - Secure Citrix remote access for Accord plc" (PDF).
- ^ Accord reveals 22% profits rise Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Local Government, 1 February 2003
