Have a question about Accenture (UK) Ltd? We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions. If the answer to your question isn't here, e-mail us by using the Contact Us form. About Us What does Accenture do?
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience; comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions; and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. What is your full legal name in the UK?
Accenture (UK) Ltd.
What was Accenture’s global net revenue for fiscal 2008?
US$23.39 billion (12 months ended Aug. 31, 2008) Is Accenture traded publicly?
Accenture is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol "ACN." When did Accenture begin operations in the UK?
The first UK office opened in London in 1957. Who comprise the executive leadership team globally? William D. Green
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Stephen J. Rohleder
Chief Operating Officer Pamela J. Craig
Chief Financial Officer Who leads Accenture in the UK?
David Thomlinson is in charge of Accenture (UK) Ltd. His title is managing director, Accenture United Kingdom and Ireland. What is your industry expertise?
Accenture delivers its services and solutions through 22* focused industry groups in five operating groups. This industry focus provides Accenture’s professionals with a thorough understanding of industry evolution, business issues and applicable technologies, enabling Accenture to deliver solutions tailored to each client's industry. 
How many people does Accenture employ in the UK and elsewhere?
Together with its affiliates, Accenture has more than 10,500 employees in the UK. Globally, the company has more than 186,000 employees in 52 countries. Which geographic regions does Accenture operate in?
Americas
Asia Pacific
Europe / Middle East / Africa (EMEA) Where does Accenture have offices/operations in the UK?
We have offices in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. View a list of all of Accenture's UK office locations and contact information. What clients has Accenture previously worked with?
Accenture's clients span the full range of industries around the world and include 96 of the Fortune Global 100 and more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500. In addition, of our top 100 clients in fiscal 2008, based on revenue, 99 have been clients for at least five years and 87 have been clients for at least 10 years. UK clients include: - Alliance & Leicester
- Barclays
- Boots
- BP
- British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)
- BT
- BT Group
- BT Tel
- Carlsberg UK
- DHL Exel Supply Chain
- Dixons
- European Bank
- European Mint
- ITV
- Littlewoods
- Lloyds TSB Group
- Lloyds TSB Insurance
- London Stock Exchange
- MFI
- National Grid
- Network Rail
- Orange UK
- Oxfam GB
- Peugeot
- Prudential UK
- Revenue Ireland
- Royal & SunAlliance
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Sainsbury’s
- Seeboard
- Simplifying Passenger Travel Interest Group
- Talisman Energy UK
- Thames Water
- Thomas Cook
- UK Telecommunications Company
- Unilever
- United Kingdom Government
- Virgin Media
- Vodafone
- Volvo Construction Equipment
- Xelector
How do I contact Accenture?
E-mail us by using the Contact Us form or call us toll-free on 0808 1011169. Registered Office:
1 Plantation Place
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD Careers I am interested in working for Accenture, what careers are available?
Accenture (UK) Ltd. offers career opportunities in consulting (across growth platforms and client service groups) and a number of functional areas including: accounting, facilities and services, finance, human resources, information technology, legal, marketing and communications, technology solutions and quality control. We hire both recent graduates and experienced professionals with various backgrounds and expertise. You can learn more about opportunities at Accenture in the UK here. If you are interested in applying to our firm, please apply online. Please contact us if you wish to contact a recruiter directly. Corporate Citizenship Will you fund new charitable organisations? What is the selection process?
Accenture supports charitable organisations in the UK both financially and with volunteer efforts from its employees. Accenture welcomes proposals for initiatives that fit our global corporate citizenship approach. Accenture (UK) Ltd. has received the following awards and recognition for its corporate citizenship activities: Inclusion and Diversity - In The Times' "Top 50 Places Where Women Want to Work"
- The only company with an employee named as a high-flyer in Management Today's list of "35 Women Under 35" every year since it inception
- One of The Guardian's top six places for parents to work
- Ranked amongst the "Top 100 Companies for Working Mothers" by Working Mother magazine
- Ranked gold in the Opportunity Now benchmarking for our gender work
- A Gold Member of the Employers Forum on Disability
- Winner of the Managing Partners Forum Award for Best Business Case of Diversity
Community - In our last financial year 18 percent of our employees contributed 25,311 hours or 3,375 days of volunteer work for local community organisations.
- Accenture in the UK committed 8,854 hours or 1,181 days through our formal pro bono programmes.
- Accenture Development Partnerships, the nonprofit consulting arm of the company, has undertaken 210 projects globally to date, involving 168 people from the UK.
- Our VSO Business Partnership scheme allows employees to take a subsidised leave of absence to work in the development sector overseas. Nearly 100 employees have taken part so far.
- Since its inception, "Making a Difference" has distributed £3.5m to employee-nominated UK and international charities.
- Accenture UK has been awarded two Big Tick awards by the Business in the Community Awards for Excellence 2008.
Environment - "Platinum" award winner in the Business in the Community Corporate Responsibility Index, gaining 98 percent on the environment.
- ISO14001 certified at our flagship office.
- Awarded "Gold" in the Clean City Awards in 2008.
- We save 7,658 bottles of water per year through our filtered water bottling system.
For more information or to give us feedback on our corporate citizenship programmes, please contact us.  To Top
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