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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. On 21 September 2007, after eight years of growth, the company was acquired by Enterprise plc for £180m.
Operations
Company services included business, environmental, highways, housing and technical services mainly for local authorities. The company had some 50 offices and employed 3,000 people. It undertook the entire facilities management service for Westminster City Council.
References
- "Doyle plc: History". Archived from the original on 5 January 2009.
- Enterprise plc acquires Accord plc
- "Ex loses bid for 'pot of gold' from tycoon Stelio Stefanou". metro.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- "Public Service Private Profit, p. 12" (PDF). Unison. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011.
- "Case Studies - Secure Citrix remote access for Accord plc" (PDF).
- "Accord reveals 22% profits rise". Local Government. 1 February 2003. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011.
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