FDM Group
Encyclopedia
FDM Group is an international IT services company, headquartered in Brighton
, United Kingdom
with offices in London
, Manchester
, New York
, Frankfurt
, Zurich
, Luxembourg
and Hong Kong
.
The company provides solutions in project management
, infrastructure support
, application support, software testing
, software development
and training. The bulk of its clients are in the financial services
sector. Services are provided by a team of consultants, most of whom are trained in-house.
, Manchester
, Zurich
, Frankfurt
, Luxembourg
, New York
and Hong Kong
. In 2005, the company was floated on AIM
.
, infrastructure support
, application support, software testing
, software development
and training. Consultants receive free training on condition that they work for FDM's clients for a minimum of two years.
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
with offices in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
The company provides solutions in project management
Project management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
, infrastructure support
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function...
, application support, software testing
Software testing
Software testing is an investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the product or service under test. Software testing can also provide an objective, independent view of the software to allow the business to appreciate and understand the risks of software...
, software development
Software development
Software development is the development of a software product...
and training. The bulk of its clients are in the financial services
Financial services
Financial services refer to services provided by the finance industry. The finance industry encompasses a broad range of organizations that deal with the management of money. Among these organizations are credit unions, banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, consumer finance companies,...
sector. Services are provided by a team of consultants, most of whom are trained in-house.
History
FDM Group started life as Brighton-based IT Services provider FDI, acquiring its current name in 1998 upon a merger with Mountfield Software. Between 1998 and 2010, it expanded its operations into LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. In 2005, the company was floated on AIM
Alternative Investment Market
AIM is a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange, allowing smaller companies to float shares with a more flexible regulatory system than is applicable to the main market....
.
- 1991 - FDM was formed
- 1995 - Acquired Mountfield Software
- 1998 - FDI becomes FDM Group following the acquisition of Mountfield Software. New offices open in Washington DC, Luxembourg & Frankfurt
- 1999 - Built e-learning platform, Campus
- 2000 - New Java training stream is launched
- 2004 - New .Net training stream is launched
- 2005 - FDM is listed on the Alternative Investment MarketAlternative Investment MarketAIM is a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange, allowing smaller companies to float shares with a more flexible regulatory system than is applicable to the main market....
(AIM) of the LSE. - 2010 - FDM becomes a private limited companyCompanyA company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
again, following a management buyout.New offices open in New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Business model
FDM's business model is focused on its team of consultants, each of whom specialises in one of the following areas: project managementProject management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
, infrastructure support
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function...
, application support, software testing
Software testing
Software testing is an investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the product or service under test. Software testing can also provide an objective, independent view of the software to allow the business to appreciate and understand the risks of software...
, software development
Software development
Software development is the development of a software product...
and training. Consultants receive free training on condition that they work for FDM's clients for a minimum of two years.
Corporate Social Responsibility
FDM is committed towards Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives by supporting various charities, providing equal opportunities and contributing towards a sustainable environment. The group continues this commitment and will be taking part in The Prince’s Trust Himalayan Action Challenge to help change the lives of the most disadvantaged youth in the UK.FDM Academy
FDM is one of the UK’s largest IT graduate employers, responsible for launching the careers of IT enthusiasts worldwide. Their award-winning Academy and Master Class Programme bridges the gap between university and employment, equipping aspiring IT Consultants with the right combination of technical skills and commercial expertise; preparing them well for a successful career in IT.FDM Academy Programme
The Academy Programme transforms individuals into successful IT Consultants through training and commercial experience. Individuals specialise in Java or .Net Development, Testing, Project Management Office, Infrastructure or Application Support, prior to being placed on client sites for a minimum of 2 years.FDM Master Class Programme
FDM Group has partnered with the University of Brighton to fully fund an MSc in Applied Computer Science. This innovative programme enables graduates to undertake a distance-learning MSc in Applied Computer Science from the University of Brighton whilst gaining industry experience with FDM’s clients.Awards
- Computing Awards for Excellence 2008 - IT Services Supplier of the Year (finalist)
- British Computer Society Awards 2008 - Young IT Practitioner of the Year (finalist)
- SussexSussexSussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
Business Awards 2008 - Company of the Year - IT Training Awards (IITT) 2009 - Training Department of the Year (gold)
- Brighton & HoveBrighton & HoveBrighton and Hove is a unitary authority area and city on the south coast of England. It is England's most populous seaside resort.In 1997 Brighton and Hove were joined to form the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove, which was granted city status by Queen Elizabeth II as part of the millennium...
Business Awards (BAHBA) 2009 - Best Place to Work - UK IT Industry Awards 2009 – Best IT Services Supplier of the Year (medallist)
- SussexSussexSussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
Business Awards 2009 - International Business of the Year, Best Employer in Sussex and Sussex Business Person of the Year (FDM’s CEO, Rod Flavell) - IT Training Awards (IITT) 2010 - Training Department of the Year (silver)
- BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards 2010 – IT Supplier of the Year (medallist)
- The Growing Business Awards 2010 - Company of the Year (finalist)
- National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2010 – Best Technical Graduate Recruiter (winner) and Best Graduate Training Programme (highly commended)
- Best Companies Accreditation 2011 - One Star Companies
- BVCA Portfolio Company Awards 2011 - International Impact Management Team of the Year (London & Southeast)
- Europe's 500 2010 - 11th Fastest Growing Company in Europe
- Leading IT Firm Honoured 11th Place in Europe’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies