About Us Overview

TEAM is the UK’s leading supplier of carbon and energy management solutions. With over 500 customers in the UK and worldwide we specialise in energy management software, outsourced energy management services and energy consultancy.

TEAM consistently produces energy savings that exceed the cost of our services and products. Founded in 1985 by Managing Director Paul Martin, TEAM has customers from all sectors including Commerce, Industry and Government. Our solutions are used across the globe, from Europe and Australasia, to America and Russia.

In March 2010 TEAM achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation based on using an innovative paperless quality and environmental management system. TEAM’s Managing Director is a council member of the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA) and an active member of their Metering & Monitoring Group.

Since 1988 we have been holding an annual User Group Conference to meet with customers and for the past 6 years each spring we have also been organising a series of regional support groups. These events allow TEAM to gain valuable feedback for future system and service enhancements and update customers with latest developments at the company and in the world of energy management.

TEAM is committed through its Environmental Policy to continually improve environmental performance and support a culture of environmental awareness.

Our History

25 years of TEAM

Here are a few of TEAM’s highlights over the last 25 years:

12th July 1985 - Founded by Director Paul Martin as the Energy Auditing Agency Ltd, providing energy auditing services and developing software solutions for energy management.

1988 - TEAM's first User Group Conference.

Early 1990s - The high price of energy and UK Government support for promoting energy management helps TEAM’s “Energy Accounting” software quickly become a market leader.

1993 - The deregulation of the 100kw UK electricity market gives growth of building management and metering systems, some customers can use “interval” half hourly data for energy management. TEAM AMS (Automatic Monitoring System) is launched.

1995 - TEAM becomes preferred supplier to the UK Government and launches the first UK energy/billing bureau for the DTLR (Department for Transport Local Government and Regions)

1997 - Following the opening up of the UK electricity market TEAM enhanced the already established tools for tariff analysis to support the analysis of complex tendering launching TEAM Trader in 1997.

1998 - Following customer demand utility companies begin to provide billing through EDI. TEAM develops the Bulk Bill Checker to automate the processing and checking of utility bills.

1998 - A joint Venture with San Diego Gas and Powerinitiates the process of re-writing TEAM’s software suite in Java, leading to system wide integration and compatibility.

1999 - TEAM Bureau develops a billing query management system and successfully signs up Whitbread for Invoice processing and validation services, recovering just short of £100k in a 3 month trial.

2000 - The company is acquired by Schlumberger to compliment their meter manufacturing and operations activities. TEAM retains status as the Government's preferred bureau service provider.

2001 - TEAM Sigma, the culmination of the Java software redevelopment, is released.

2002 - After a directorship buy-out TEAM regains independence.

2003 - TEAM launches SigNet, a web based delivery mechanism for TEAM Bureau customers

2006 - TEAM retains status as preferred supplier to the UK Government for energy bureau and consultancy services.

2007 - TEAM launches SigNet 2, an enhanced web interface for TEAM Bureau customers

2007 - With TEAM's help Royal Mail Group saves over £3m

2008 - TEAM Bureau helps Ealing Homes recover over £800,000 of incorrect VAT and Climate Change Levy charges.

2009 - TEAM launches their DEC (Display Energy Certificate) module and capture a 20% market share in the provision of DEC services. TEAM moves into newly refurbished offices.

2010 - TEAM first to launch a complete CRC (Carbon Reduction Commitment) module in response to UK legislation. TEAM launches innovative wiki based framework for BS EN 16001 Energy Management Standard. Company achieves ISO 9001 and 14001 standards.

2011 - TEAM announces launch of browser based version of Sigma software.

Accreditations & Associations

Accreditations

ISO Accreditation - In March 2010 TEAM has been awarded ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation based on using an innovative paperless quality and environmental management system.

Accredited Energy Assessors and Consultants - We have CIBSE Accredited Low Carbon Energy Assessors and a team of Carbon Trust registered Energy Consultants.

Investor in People - In 2007 TEAM was recognised as an Investor in People and has since maintained its commitment to this achievement.

Further information on our accreditations

Associations and Partnerships

TEAM software and services interface with a broad range of technology and data providers across the energy sector. Suppliers we work with fall into 3 categories:

• Energy Data Providers
• eBilling Providers
• Technology and Hardware Providers

Find out more about our providers

Our values

At TEAM we are committed to practising what we preach and to the environmental issues and health matters that affect us all.

We are serious about how our business and people can make a positive contribution in these areas.  These values are guiding principles that connect employees and build a sense of family.

Below are a few examples of the shared practices that sets our company apart from others.

ISO14001 (Environmental Management System Standard)

In March 2010 TEAM was awarded the Environmental Management System Standard. The environmental impact everyone makes is an important issue across the globe, with pressure to minimise that impact coming from many sources, including customers, governments, trade associations, supply chains and others social and financial stakeholders. TEAM has an established corporate-wide environmental policy to address waste minimisation, waste management and consideration of environmental impact when evaluating new products, projects and operations.

At TEAM we are dedicated to protecting and improving the environment in all areas of our business. From conserving resources, recycling paper, WEEE and general waste as well as constantly producing energy and cost savings for our customers.

ISO9001 (Quality Management System)

In March 2010 TEAM has been awarded ISO 9001 accreditation based on using an innovative paperless quality  management system. The Quality Management System (QMS) Accreditation is one of the most popular quality management systems in the world. It is a formalised system that documents the structure, responsibilities and procedures required to achieve effective quality management of all processes and procedures. At TEAM, this means that our commitment to quality has been rigorously proven and demonstrated by an independent body.

WIKI

At TEAM, we have our own intranet which is based on Wikipedia. It is intended as a business tool to capture the knowledge of processes and practices used at TEAM, but can also be used for assembling an online community and keeping employees informed of events and news relating to the business. The possibilities might make wiki seem like a daunting system, but commitment to simplicity makes wiki tools a breeze.

Community

TEAM is a member of the local Green Business Network, which is a leading business environmental network providing a range of services to help members improve their environmental performance. Our Managing Director, Paul Martin, provides free workshops to various local businesses to help them improve their environmental performance, understand legal compliance, pollution prevention and continual improvement, these include reduced waste, lower utility bills, better processes and increased profits.

Our Solutions Director, Tim Holman, is a guest Lecturer at Cranfield University where he lectures the next generation of Energy Managers as part of a Process Systems Engineering MSc Course on Energy Management. He has also lectured at the South Bank University in London.

TEAM has provided free consultancy services to our local hospital and hospice, including Display Energy Certificates.

Charities

TEAM take part in three charity dress down days during the year with all proceeds going to our chosen charities (Children in Need, Red Nose Day and a nominated local charity). In 2009 we raised money for the Royal National Lifeboats Institute.

In 2010 we raised money in aid of the Little Lives Appeal, and in June 2011, 16 members of TEAM took part in the Willen Hospice Dragon Boat Race Festival. Willen Hospice is a charity which provides specialist palliative care and support for families.

Work Experience

TEAM was awarded a certificate of appreciation by Countec, a local social enterprise working to prepare young people for the world of work, in recognition of commitment to young people through work experience. We are delighted to offer young people the opportunity of working with us and welcome everyone with any career aspiration in our local community.

In the Media

TEAM is regularly featured in trade publications and online articles.

Copies of media entries can be viewed in our resources section under 'In the Media'.