Yorkshire is key asset for AdviserPlus expansion plans
ADMINISTRATIVE outsourcing firm AdviserPlus has committed to further investment in Yorkshire as it looks to expand its site and increase staff.
The firm, which runs its Yorkshire site in Saltaire and also has an office in the North West, said the plans follow a successful partnership with UK Asset Management Ltd (UKAR) – the group which runs the mortgage operations of former high street banks Bradford & Bingley and Northern Rock.
Chief executive of AdviserPlus, Chris Clarke, said: “The Yorkshire region has proven to be an excellent base from which to grow our business.
“Yorkshire is set to become a key asset in our wider expansion plans that will include further development of services to international clients. As we continue to explore and win new business, we have secured the ability to expand our current site and will continue to grow our teams in Yorkshire.
“We now have a team of 80 and we have plans to increase the number of employees by an additional 20% over the next 12 months. This adds strength to the services we can provide to UKAR and the wider business sector within the region.”
HR director for UKAR, Mike Dawbarn, said: “Our partnership with AdviserPlus provided stability at a time of transition in 2009 and 2010. As a newly formed government-owned body managing assets in excess of £60bn, we needed to respond quickly to change and be able to support our staff through what could have been a challenging period. AdviserPlus’ investment in recruiting locally has been significant, delivering expertise close to home that is of value to our business and the wider community.”
Clarke added: “We have been delighted with the quality of staff that now exist within the AdviserPlus team and we are committed to maintaining this level of recruitment.”
AdviserPlus was launched in 2001 and provides services for the public sector, large corporates and FTSE 100 companies across the UK.
