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Who, and what we're about

We may be small, but we have lots of grey hair (as in, we're experienced), and we're very mighty!

Rated 5 stars

"Very easy to use, no instruction necessary. My favorite feature is being able to see the schedules for not only your own department, but others as well."

Rated 5 stars

"It is packed with many features made with a sole focus of just to see whose in and whose off. Customer Service is top notch!"

Rated 5 stars

"Incredibly easy to use, both for front end users as we as administration. Reporting is very easy with lots the ability to view online as well as export."

Over 500 million leave requests

Since 2005 when we first started production of WhosOff we have collated a lot of facts, figures, quotes, and stats. Below is a few interesting one's we have liked over the years.


685159+

Users we've helped
since 2005

11209150

Email notifications sent per year, based on 2018 stats

27535

Most logins on a single day
3rd January 2017

9mins

Average response time on support. Yes, we're quick!

72

Most leave types on a single account. Wow!

3

GDPR questions per day on avg. since March 2018

10452

Drinks consumed in one year
by the team

1

TV Commercials filmed in-house, for Sky TV

The above figures are correct at the time of updating this page (30th November 2018), and are subject to change constantly. Although the "Man Utd fans" stat will probably remain at 0 (zero)!


Our history

Since the idea of WhosOff was pen on paper back in 2005, we have kept our core values which run right through our team. We've had fun along the way but our main aim is to give businesses back time to focus on other areas of the company by taking the leave management burden from them.

The early years


2006
  • Jul' 2006 - Launched as a FREE service to businesses
2007
  • Jul' 2007 - Featured on Techcrunch.com, Webware.com, Killerstartups.com and Downloadsquad.com
2008
  • Oct' 2008 - 1/4 Million Holiday Requests Processed
2009
  • Feb' 2009 - Voted #6 Top Dates and Calendar Web Applications (with 9,258 votes)
  • Feb' 2009 - Featured by BT Business Insight
  • Aug' 2009 - 1/2 Million Holiday Requests Processed
2011
  • May 2011 - iPhone and Android apps released
  • Nov' 2011 - Public API released
 

Expanding, growth and moving!


2012
  • Mar' 2012 - Easily website of the month
  • Aug' 2012 - Double Nominations at the SSA2012 Awards
  • Aug' 2012 - UK Finalists for National Business Awards
  • Oct' 2012 - Shortlisted for Smarta 100 Business of the Year
  • Oct' 2012 - Winners of HR and HCM SSA2012
2013
  • Sep' 2013 - ISO27001:2013 Certified
2016
  • Jul' 2016 - Approved G-Cloud supplier within the Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
  • Nov' 2016 - TV Advert - Scripted, shot, produced and delivered by the WhosOff team
2018
  • May 2018 - New mobile applications released
  • Sep' 2018 - New HR Essentials module released
  • Oct' 2018 - Cyber Essentials Certification Gained
2019
  • October 2019 - ISO27001:2017 Certified
2023
  • Apr' 2023 - Released (v4) of WhosOff after almost 18 months in development


The team behind WhosOff

We're proud to say that you're in very safe hands with our team. Find out what makes our team members tick, and what really doesn't!


Reg G.

Responsibilities:
Parking Attendant

Favourite saying:
"Give it to me in a straight line"

Dislikes:
Cold callers

Rodica S.

Responsibilities:
Everything accounts, and drinks

Favourite saying:
"I didn't see your cup"

DislikesLikes:
+2 Sugars in Drinks

Philip C.

Responsibilities:
Tea, Coffee, ISO, Security & Event Management

Favourite saying:
"Is it lunchtime yet?"

Dislikes:
Doors open and the Air con on


You? Looking for your next career challenge? We're always on the lookout for talent to join us.

Tony B.

Responsibilities:
Design, development, marketing,
tea, coffee and FIFA!

Favourite saying:
"I'm not being funny but..."

Dislikes:
Depends on the day of the week

Knut A.

Responsibilities:
Web & Desktop development, servers, and support

Favourite saying:
"Alfie's only gone and ..."

Dislikes Likes:
Puns; all the time, everytime!

Mark T.

Responsibilities:
Data structure, development,
coffee, Christmas Grinch!

Favourite saying:
"No I don't have time, but tell me anyway!"

Dislikes:
Anything & Everything Christmas


You? Looking for your next career challenge? We're always on the lookout for talent to join us.


Callum E.

Responsibilities:
Tea, coffee, onboarding, support and running!

Favourite saying:
"It could always be worse!"

Dislikes:
Milk last in tea (Frowned upon)

Danielle G.

Responsibilities:
Support, demos, and all things WhosOff

Favourite saying:
"I'm a star!"

Dislikes Likes:
A well stocked biscuit tin!

We have fun too!

Sometimes, you just have to let your hair down. From go karting, to shooting a TV advert, we never shy away from the fun stuff!


WhosOff go karting team
Go Karting

Supporting Global's charity Make Some Noise with Heart Radio Kent

Making of the Sky TV Advert
Shooting a TV Advert

Scripted, shot, produced and delivered by the WhosOff team

Sending chocolates for christmas
Sending some love...

We're not adverse to sending out some chocolates during the festive period

Beer Cart Lane, Canterbury
A place to call home

Located in the heart of Canterbury, Kent with great views across the city


SSA12 Winners, awarded by Gyles Brandreth
SSA12 Winners

HR and HCM Category, award presented by Gyles Brandreth

National Business Awards
National Business Awards

UK Finalists for the Orange National Business Awards


Awards and accolades

Over the years, we have collected a number of awards, accolades, certifications, and more.
Without going into detail about each award we have won, below is the current certifications & standards WhosOff operates under.


Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, Crown Commercial Supplier and more

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