Awards

Both the company and its products have received numerous awards for innovation and excellence. Read below to find out more.

Green Software Provider of the Year 2009

At the highly acclaimed Sift Media Software Satisfaction Awards 2009, Access clinched the BASDA-sponsored Green Software Provider of the Year Award. This is the third time Access' Accounting for Carbon Emissions (ACE) solution has received recognition since it was launched in 2008.

Accountancy Age Awards 2008: Winner Mid-Tier Software of the Year

Access Dimensions was voted the "clear winner" despite competing in a high-quality field that included Coda, Iris and Sage, for mid-tier package of the year. The company scooped the prize after a year of strong innovation and marketing, which saw the release of its Accounting for Carbon Emissions functionality. The award, presented at Battersea Park Arena on 12th November, is widely recognised as the highest accolade in the UK accounting software industry.

Winner of the Mid-range Accounting Software Category 2008

Established to reward high standards from software application providers serving UK businesses, the Software Satisfaction Awards are based on the views of genuine buyers and end-users. The ceremony, held at The Brewery in London on Thursday 30th October, saw Access repeat its 2007 success.

Green Business Awards - Best New Product (Highly Commended) 2008

The highly acclaimed publication Management Today and ENDS are behind this prestigious award, which is a benchmark for environmental excellence in Britain today. Access received recognition as one of the highest placed IT companies in the awards with Accounting for Carbon Emissions.

Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For 2008

With the results of a staff survey contributing 90% of the company's overall ranking, this was a major award win success for Access, Harpenden (formerly Armstrong Consultants). Placed 19th in the Top 100 companies, we received recognition for the second year running. Access, Harpenden were also one of only 48 UK companies to be awarded Three Star Accreditation by Best Companies, for 'extraordinary' workplace engagement.

Construction Computing Awards 2008

Access has seen three consecutive years of achievement in the Construction Computing Awards in 2006, 2007 and most recently, in 2008. These recognised our achievements both as a company and also for our software solutions.

Top provider of Mid-range Accounting Software 2007 

Access beat off competition from Microsoft and Sage to win the 'Mid-range Accounting Software' category at the 2007 Sift Media Business Software Satisfaction Awards, held at The Brewery in London on Tuesday 9th October.

Financial Software Provider of the Year 2007

Access has been named 'Financial Software Provider of the Year' by readers of Real FD. The prestigious accolade was presented at the Real FD/CBI FDs' Excellence Awards, held at The Dorchester in London on Tuesday 17th April.

Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For 2007

Access, Harpenden (formerly Armstrong Consultants) ranked a very respectable 17th in the prestigious Top 100 Companies to Work For 2007. The staff rated us highly for everything from friendliness in the work environment, fair pay and benefits through to career progression and confidence in the management team and colleagues.

Best of British Manufacturing IT Awards 2007 - Best use of IT in Supply Chain Management

These awards recognise organisations that have seen a good return on investment from their IT solutions. Access, Emley and customer, distiller Plymouth Gin, received major honours in the 'Best use of IT in Supply Chain Management' category for Access' manufacturing and distribution solution.

Manufacturer Live Awards 2007 - IT in Manufacturing

Access, Emley and customer Crosby Kitchens won the coveted IT in Manufacturing award for showing demonstrable benefits from the customer's investment in IT. The manufacturing solution improved efficiency at Crosby so much, they were able to enter new markets, increase turnover by 20 per cent and grow profits by 100 per cent.

Anglian Business Awards 2007 - Innovation and Technology

This award recognises excellence and achievement in the business community. Access received double honours, not only clinching the Innovation and Technology Award but also receiving the runner-up title for Business of the Year.

Accountancy Age Awards 2005

In 2005 Access was declared winner of the prestigious "Mid-range Software of the Year" award for its flagship Dimensions software.