Life At Influential Software
Be a part of industry excellence
At Influential Software, we continue working to build an environment focused on growth and change. With a focus on employee support and well-being, with development opportunities and advocate for change in the industry - we hope to make life at Influential Software excellent.
Life At Influential Software
Our secret to success
People are the key to our success. Our goal at Influential Software is to create an environment where employees can thrive and work to the best of their ability while delivering first-class, bespoke services to our clients.
We are thrilled we’ve fostered a culture which attracts unique individuals who are joined in their passion for tech and dream to make it more accessible to businesses which need support in the worldwide digital transformation of today.
1993
Company formed 15th January. First two clients were HSBC James Capel and Harcourt Brace, with a focus on Cognos Powerhouse development1993-2000
Clients such as Mirror Group Newspapers, WAGN Railway, The Stationery Office, Astra Zeneca and Elsevier added. Focus extended to include Cognos BI development, data warehouse development and Oracle consultancy
2001-2005
Clients such as Yell, Turpin Distribution, LittleJohn Fraser, BeyondDSL, Tomlinsons and Eurosat added. Tech focus extended to include web development, PHP development.
2005
John Simpson joined, as co-director and co-owner
2006
We opened our first office in Kent House, Maidstone.
2006-2012
Clients such as Taylor & Francis, SeaContainers, S&G, BPP, Reed Business Information, Cambridge University Press, Phaidon Press, Atherton Bailey, Premier. Underwriting, Capita, Finnamore, Atypon, Flatirons, STA International, Publishing Technology and Selftrade added
2010
Won a UK Government “Innovation and Growth” award, which resulted in funded management and growth training sessions to unlock growth potential within the business
2010
Expansion into US markets, with repeated project work undertaken in Florida and New York
2011
Opened our first London based office, at 30 St Mary Axe, aka the Gherkin
2011
we ran the first ever Influential Academy for apprentices looking to get into tech. In the class of 2011, we met and eventually hired our CTO Matt!
2013
First successful M&A transaction undertaken – the purchase of the SAP Business Objects division of Maxima PLC (later Redstone PLC)
2013
Achieved top-tier SAP Gold partner status (and in record time for a partner)
2013-2016
Clients such as Lotus Renault F1, Kwik Fit, Talisman Energy, John Wood Group, Sporting Bet, Harper Collins, Centrica, Thales, Alfred Dunhill, Prudential, John Lewis Partnership, various councils, universities and parts of central government added
2014
Second successful M&A transaction undertaken – the purchase of the IBM Cognos division of Intelligent Solutions (Midlands) Ltd
2015
Third successful M&A transaction undertaken – the purchase of Dynistics Ltd – subsequently sold in 2019
2017-2022
Clients such as American Express, Church of England, Ark Data Centres, Hachette, Bluescope Steel, Titan Travel, Fremantle, DEFRA added
2018
UK staff count surpassed 50
2019
Fourth successful M&A transaction undertaken – the purchase of the Apple Authorised Training Partner division of Amsys Ltd
2021
Achieved top-tier Microsoft Gold partner status
2022
Client count surpassed 250
Influential initiatives
Making waves in the digital age
Company culture
Diversity and inclusion
We recognise we grow through diversity and strongly believe in the power of diverse opinions, backgrounds, views, and perspectives.
As a business, we want to create a platform where employees can feel safe to voice matters vital to them openly. As an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and inclusivity is essential to our success.
Protecting our team
Mental and physical wellbeing
For us, people are the heart of our organisation. Therefore, employees’ well-being is the highest priority. We want to inspire open conversation around mental health, incite work-life balance, reward healthy habits and excite you about wellness initiatives.
Inspiring success
Personal development
At Influential, we invest in our people, providing them with opportunities for growth and development.
Our goal is to provide employees with the necessary resources to succeed. We are proud to see employees staying with us for the long run, knowing they can learn, keep work exciting and advance their careers with us!
Investing in culture
Building a company culture to be proud of
Influential Initiatives
Incentivised insurance
When working in a fast-paced industry like IT, our team receive the best mental and physical support. This is why we partnered with YuLife to ensure our team get only the best. Read more about the YuLife benefits here.
Influential Initiatives
Boosting employee engagement
To prioritise employee engagement and satisfaction, we’ve partnered with Perkbox to give our team access to everything from discounted cinema tickets and gym memberships to free coffee.
Life At Influential
Company-wide benefits
Flexible and Hybrid working
Mental health support
Discounted gym membership
Electric efficient car scheme
Pension plan contributions
Certified training options
Cycle to work scheme
Financial Wellbeing Support
Development training
