11th September 2006 NFU Mutual has announced the selection of Atos Origin, the IT services company, as the preferred external provider of IT technical services after a detailed evaluation process of leading IT outsourcing providers. Negotiations are continuing and contracts confirming the arrangements are due to be signed shortly.
As a result of this around 80 of NFU Mutual's IT staff, mostly based in Stratford upon Avon , will be transferred to Atos Origin later this year. The bulk of the company's IT functions will however continue to be provided in-house.
William Schouten, NFU Mutual Corporate Services Director, said: "Outsourcing these parts of the company's IT operations will bring greater flexibility and deliver cost savings whilst providing service levels to meet changing business needs.
"The choice of supplier focused not only on their ability to provide the required expertise and levels of service, but also their fit with our culture and their commitment towards the welfare and development of employees.