Built on Values, Powered by People, and Driven by Innovation.
Aspire Systems is a global leader in technology, digital transformation, and software engineering since 1996. Built on the foundation of agility, customer-centricity, and operational excellence, Aspire partners with over 275 customers across the UK, US, LATAM, Europe, Middle East, India, and Asia Pacific regions. Driven by a people-first culture and a passion for innovation, Aspire is a trusted name in Software Engineering, Digital Services, Testing, and Infrastructure & Application Support. Backed by 4600+ talented professionals worldwide, we deliver end-to-end transformation for clients across the Independent Software vendors, Retail, Banking & Financial Services, and Insurance verticals.
Our philosophy, Attention. Always., fuels everything we do — from empowering our people to building inclusive workplaces and creating meaningful impact for our customers.
To know more about Aspire’s global operations, click here: https://www.aspiresys.com/en
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We have Aspire’s UK offshore development centres in Cardiff, Slough, and the City of London. With over 150 Aspirians specializing in software development, testing, design, and business consulting, we are passionate about solving complex challenges, optimizing operations, and creating seamless digital experiences.
What truly sets us apart is our culture! We thrive on diversity of thought, background, and perspective, creating a space where everyone’s contributions are celebrated. We have social events and celebrations throughout the year. Do we enjoy ourselves! Yes indeed. Do we make a difference? Absolutely.
Take a closer look at our offices
Learning
From training in cutting-edge and niche technologies to leadership programs, we make sure every Aspirian is equipped to stay future-ready. Whether you are just starting or levelling up, there’s always something new to explore.
Wellness
You do your best when you feel your best.
That’s why we prioritise wellness programs. Fitness challenges, sports, indoor games, health camps, and expert counselling offer a balanced lifestyle. Because Aspirians’ well-being is at the heart of everything we do.
Rewards
We believe that every contribution big or small, is invaluable and achievements are always celebrated.
Through spot recognitions, performance awards, reward programs, milestone celebrations and peer shoutouts, we make appreciation a part of everyday life.
At Aspire UK, we just don’t build tech – we build a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and creativity. Because when great minds come together, incredible things happen!
Take a closer look at our offices
Cardiff
Cardiff
Our offices in the Welsh capital are a short walk from Cardiff Central station, the city’s shops and restaurants and a 30-minute drive from Cardiff International Airport making it a great location for both our teams and clients. We have plenty of meeting spaces, including our auditorium where we often host tech meetups including UmbraCymru: The Wales Umbraco Meetup. Our Welsh teams are hybrid, but the offices are still a thriving hub.
Slough
Slough
Our office is located on the High Street in Slough.
The building features striking brick elevations and large windows, creating a contemporary look, while also being equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. Situated near the town Centre, it provides excellent access to local amenities and transport links. It is only a 7-minute walk to Slough train station, with rapid connections to London Paddington and the Elizabeth line. And Heathrow Airport just a 20-minute drive away.
City of London
City of London
We are at Level 30 of the iconic Leadenhall Building, a beautifully designed 50-storey tower bang opposite Lloyd's of London. It is located in the financial district and one of London's most vibrant, historic and fascinating neighbourhoods. Apart from the great location, our office also has fabulous views and easy access to public transport, with the nearest tube station being just a 2-minute walk away.
Aspire Facts
4900+
Employees
19%
Growing at close to 19% CAGR since 2020
275+
Active customers
Certified
ISO 9001:2015 ISO 27001:2022 ISO 27701:2019 HIPAA ISO 14001:2015 ISO 45001:2018 SOC 2 Type 2
Rated
CMMI ML 3 Dev 3.0
Countries
Offices in UK, Singapore, US, Netherlands, Poland, Mexico, India, Ireland and Dubai
Recognized
12 consecutive years as India’s 100 Best Companies to Work for by the GPW Institute
Key milestones
Awards
Analyst Recognitions
Certifications
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SOC 2 Type 2
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ISO 27701:2019
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Crown Commercial Service Supplier
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Cyber Essentials Plus
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ISO 27001:2022
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ISO 9001:2015
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CMMI
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HIPAA
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ISO 14001:2015
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ISO 45001:2018
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PCI-DSS SAQ-D (v4.0.1) Assessment
Aspire is certified for SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. Service Organization Control (SOC) reports represent an independent assessment of internal controls used to build trust and confidence with the recipients of such reports. SOC reports have historically focused on service organizations, however in 2017 the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) redefined the acronym SOC from service organization controls to system and organization controls. Type 2 defines Testing and reporting over the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over a period. Aspire has chosen 1 year period for this testing. It defines criteria for managing customer data based on 5 “trust service principles”—Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality and Privacy and Aspire is certified for SOC 2 type 2 for all the 5 trust principles namely Security, Availability, Confidentially, Processing Integrity and Privacy. Aspire India Pvt Ltd. is certified for its Siruseri and Kochi locations. Deloitte helped us as service auditors for this assessment.
ISO 27701:2019 Privacy Information Management System
ISO 27701:2019 is a data privacy extension to ISO 27001 standard which has been developed to enable organizations to implement a privacy information management system (PIMS). This standard establishes a framework for implementing, maintaining, and improving compliance with data protection / privacy laws and regulation. By implementing appropriate policies, procedures, protocols, and controls, this standard will assist in managing privacy risks related to the protection and processing of personally identifiable information (PII). Some of the advantages of a Privacy Information Management System include the ability to
Identify privacy risks pertaining to personally identifiable information and implement controls in place to mitigate them.
Use as part of a privacy compliance framework to demonstrate compliance with any privacy regulations.
Gain stakeholder and customer trust that their personal data is safe and protected.
Safeguard organization’s reputation and avoid adverse publicity.
Aspire is certified for ISO 27701:2019 standard for Chennai – Siruseri location.
Crown Commercial Service Supplier
We’re a Crown Commercial Service Supplier on the government’s G-Cloud Digital Marketplace and on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists frameworks, all of which are available to public sector bodies. This means that you can buy our services quickly, and in the knowledge, you’re complying with EU and UK procurement criteria.
Our Cardiff and London (Hatton Garden) offices are both Crown Commercial Service Supplier certified.
Cyber Essentials Plus
We operate under an ISO/IEC 27001 certified Information Security Management System (ISMS), and we’re also accredited by the Government-backed Cyber Essentials Plus scheme. Our clients can be sure their information is in safe hands.
Our Cardiff and London (Hatton Garden) offices are both Cyber Essentials Plus certified.
ISO 27001:2022 – Information Security Management System
At Aspire we have established a robust information security management system which is exhibited via our certification ISO 27001:2022. This standard has helped Aspire in implementing a strong Information Security Management System which specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving the overall security controls at Aspire. We have taken a wholistic approach for securing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of corporate information assets. Towards the same we have implemented strong technical and organization measures in implementing the various controls required as per this standard.
This global standard has helped us in establishing a framework for policies and procedures that encompass all legal, physical, and technical safeguards used in an organization's information risk management processes. It has also enabled us to follow a set of best practices, which include documentation requirements, divisions of responsibility, availability, access control, security, auditing, and corrective and preventive measures via a catalogue of controls that can be implemented within an organization, which is influenced by the needs and objectives of the organization.
Aspire is certified for ISO 27001:2022 standard for Chennai-Siruseri, Kochi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Poland and Cardiff locations.
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System
Aspire is certified for ISO 9001:2015 which brings quality management and continual improvement into the heart of our organization. This standard is an opportunity for our organization to align to strategic direction with our quality management system and track the performance of our organization. Our organization implements standard requirements to demonstrate the ability to provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
Few benefits of achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification are listed below:
Meet customer requirements through a quality-based approach
Help in maintaining transparency among the employees, customer and company with an ethical way of business
Generate revenues and business from new customers as a process of regular improvement
Improve the consistency of operations
Aspire is certified for ISO 9001:2015 standard for Chennai-Siruseri, Kochi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Poland and Cardiff locations.
CMMI – The Capability Maturity Model Integration
The Capability Maturity Model Integration, or CMMI, is a process model that provides a clear definition of what an organization should do to promote behaviors that lead to improved performance. The CMMI defines the most important elements that are required to build great products, deliver great services and wrap them all up in a comprehensive model.
With this, we rise to testify our capability and maturity to guarantee success in any business model that we are engaged and we have now achieved “CMMI V3.0 - ML 3” certification for Chennai – Siruseri location.
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Aspire is certified for HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). HIPAA is a federal law creating national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge, i.e., it aims at securing the Protected Health Information (PHI). HIPAA provides compliance and adherence to the physical, administrative, and technical safeguards outlined in HIPAA, which covered entities and business associates must uphold to protect the integrity of Protected Health Information (PHI).
The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules protect the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information. HIPAA Rules have detailed requirements regarding both privacy and security. The HIPAA Privacy Rule covers protected health information (PHI) in any medium. The Privacy Rule also contains standards for individuals’ rights to understand and control how their health information is used. A major goal of the Privacy Rule is to ensure that individuals’ health information is properly protected while allowing the flow of health information needed to provide and promote high quality health care and to protect the public’s health and well-being, while the HIPAA Security Rule covers electronic protected health information (ePHI). The Security Rule protects a subset of information covered by the Privacy Rule. This subset is all individually identifiable health information a covered entity creates, receives, maintains, or transmits in electronic form.
Aspire is HIPAA certified for Chennai – Siruseri location.
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems
ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance. This is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability. This helps an organization achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system, which provide value for the environment, the organization itself and interested parties.
Some of the benefits of Environmental Management Systems are as follows:
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Demonstrate compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements
-
Improve resource efficiency and reduce operating costs
-
Improve company reputation and gain confidence of stakeholders
-
Provides competitive advantage and helps to access new customers and business partners
Aspire India Pvt Ltd is ISO 14001:2015-certified for its Siruseri, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Bangalore locations.
ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
ISO 45001:2018 specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, and gives guidance for its use, to enable organizations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing work-related injury and ill health, as well as by proactively improving its OH&S performance. ISO 45001:2018 is applicable to any organization that wishes to establish, implement, and maintain an OH&S management system to improve occupational health and safety, eliminate hazards and minimize OH&S risks (including system deficiencies), take advantage of OH&S opportunities, and address OH&S management system nonconformities associated with its activities
Some of the benefits of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems are as follows:
-
Demonstrate compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements
-
Manage health & safety risks properly and reduce work related incidents
-
Improve productivity and gain confidence of stakeholders
-
Increase health and safety awareness among stakeholders
Aspire India Pvt Ltd is ISO 45001:2018-certified for its Siruseri, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Bangalore locations.
PCI-DSS SAQ-D (v4.0.1) Assessment
This assessment reinforces our commitment to protecting cardholder data and personally identifiable information (PII) through strong security and privacy practices. Completion of SAQ-D (v4.0.1)) – the most rigorous of the PCI-DSS self-assessments – demonstrates our continued alignment with global standards for securely handling sensitive payment-related data.
Aspire has completed the PCI-DSS SAQ-D (v4.0.1) Assessment for its Siruseri, Chennai location.
Certifications
Aspire is certified for SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. Service Organization Control (SOC) reports represent an independent assessment of internal controls used to build trust and confidence with the recipients of such reports. SOC reports have historically focused on service organizations, however in 2017 the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) redefined the acronym SOC from service organization controls to system and organization controls. Type 2 defines Testing and reporting over the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over a period. Aspire has chosen 1 year period for this testing. It defines criteria for managing customer data based on 5 “trust service principles”—Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality and Privacy and Aspire is certified for SOC 2 type 2 for all the 5 trust principles namely Security, Availability, Confidentially, Processing Integrity and Privacy. Aspire India Pvt Ltd. is certified for its Siruseri and Kochi locations. Deloitte helped us as service auditors for this assessment.
ISO 27701:2019 Privacy Information Management System
ISO 27701:2019 is a data privacy extension to ISO 27001 standard which has been developed to enable organizations to implement a privacy information management system (PIMS). This standard establishes a framework for implementing, maintaining, and improving compliance with data protection / privacy laws and regulation. By implementing appropriate policies, procedures, protocols, and controls, this standard will assist in managing privacy risks related to the protection and processing of personally identifiable information (PII). Some of the advantages of a Privacy Information Management System include the ability to
Identify privacy risks pertaining to personally identifiable information and implement controls in place to mitigate them.
Use as part of a privacy compliance framework to demonstrate compliance with any privacy regulations.
Gain stakeholder and customer trust that their personal data is safe and protected.
Safeguard organization’s reputation and avoid adverse publicity.
Aspire is certified for ISO 27701:2019 standard for Chennai – Siruseri location.
Crown Commercial Service Supplier
We’re a Crown Commercial Service Supplier on the government’s G-Cloud Digital Marketplace and on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists frameworks, all of which are available to public sector bodies. This means that you can buy our services quickly, and in the knowledge, you’re complying with EU and UK procurement criteria.
Our Cardiff and London (Hatton Garden) offices are both Crown Commercial Service Supplier certified.
Cyber Essentials Plus
We operate under an ISO/IEC 27001 certified Information Security Management System (ISMS), and we’re also accredited by the Government-backed Cyber Essentials Plus scheme. Our clients can be sure their information is in safe hands.
Our Cardiff and London (Hatton Garden) offices are both Cyber Essentials Plus certified.
ISO 27001:2022 – Information Security Management System
At Aspire we have established a robust information security management system which is exhibited via our certification ISO 27001:2022. This standard has helped Aspire in implementing a strong Information Security Management System which specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving the overall security controls at Aspire. We have taken a wholistic approach for securing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of corporate information assets. Towards the same we have implemented strong technical and organization measures in implementing the various controls required as per this standard.
This global standard has helped us in establishing a framework for policies and procedures that encompass all legal, physical, and technical safeguards used in an organization's information risk management processes. It has also enabled us to follow a set of best practices, which include documentation requirements, divisions of responsibility, availability, access control, security, auditing, and corrective and preventive measures via a catalogue of controls that can be implemented within an organization, which is influenced by the needs and objectives of the organization.
Aspire is certified for ISO 27001:2022 standard for Chennai-Siruseri, Kochi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Poland and Cardiff locations.
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System
Aspire is certified for ISO 9001:2015 which brings quality management and continual improvement into the heart of our organization. This standard is an opportunity for our organization to align to strategic direction with our quality management system and track the performance of our organization. Our organization implements standard requirements to demonstrate the ability to provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
Few benefits of achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification are listed below:
Meet customer requirements through a quality-based approach
Help in maintaining transparency among the employees, customer and company with an ethical way of business
Generate revenues and business from new customers as a process of regular improvement
Improve the consistency of operations
Aspire is certified for ISO 9001:2015 standard for Chennai-Siruseri, Kochi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Poland and Cardiff locations.
CMMI – The Capability Maturity Model Integration
The Capability Maturity Model Integration, or CMMI, is a process model that provides a clear definition of what an organization should do to promote behaviors that lead to improved performance. The CMMI defines the most important elements that are required to build great products, deliver great services and wrap them all up in a comprehensive model.
With this, we rise to testify our capability and maturity to guarantee success in any business model that we are engaged and we have now achieved “CMMI V3.0 - ML 3” certification for Chennai – Siruseri location.
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Aspire is certified for HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). HIPAA is a federal law creating national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge, i.e., it aims at securing the Protected Health Information (PHI). HIPAA provides compliance and adherence to the physical, administrative, and technical safeguards outlined in HIPAA, which covered entities and business associates must uphold to protect the integrity of Protected Health Information (PHI).
The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules protect the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information. HIPAA Rules have detailed requirements regarding both privacy and security. The HIPAA Privacy Rule covers protected health information (PHI) in any medium. The Privacy Rule also contains standards for individuals’ rights to understand and control how their health information is used. A major goal of the Privacy Rule is to ensure that individuals’ health information is properly protected while allowing the flow of health information needed to provide and promote high quality health care and to protect the public’s health and well-being, while the HIPAA Security Rule covers electronic protected health information (ePHI). The Security Rule protects a subset of information covered by the Privacy Rule. This subset is all individually identifiable health information a covered entity creates, receives, maintains, or transmits in electronic form.
Aspire is HIPAA certified for Chennai – Siruseri location.
ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems
ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance. This is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability. This helps an organization achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system, which provide value for the environment, the organization itself and interested parties.
Some of the benefits of Environmental Management Systems are as follows:
-
Demonstrate compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements
-
Improve resource efficiency and reduce operating costs
-
Improve company reputation and gain confidence of stakeholders
-
Provides competitive advantage and helps to access new customers and business partners
Aspire India Pvt Ltd is ISO 14001:2015-certified for its Siruseri, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Bangalore locations.
ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
ISO 45001:2018 specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, and gives guidance for its use, to enable organizations to provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing work-related injury and ill health, as well as by proactively improving its OH&S performance. ISO 45001:2018 is applicable to any organization that wishes to establish, implement, and maintain an OH&S management system to improve occupational health and safety, eliminate hazards and minimize OH&S risks (including system deficiencies), take advantage of OH&S opportunities, and address OH&S management system nonconformities associated with its activities
Some of the benefits of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems are as follows:
-
Demonstrate compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements
-
Manage health & safety risks properly and reduce work related incidents
-
Improve productivity and gain confidence of stakeholders
-
Increase health and safety awareness among stakeholders
Aspire India Pvt Ltd is ISO 45001:2018-certified for its Siruseri, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Bangalore locations.
PCI-DSS SAQ-D (v4.0.1) Assessment
This assessment reinforces our commitment to protecting cardholder data and personally identifiable information (PII) through strong security and privacy practices. Completion of SAQ-D (v4.0.1)) – the most rigorous of the PCI-DSS self-assessments – demonstrates our continued alignment with global standards for securely handling sensitive payment-related data.
Aspire has completed the PCI-DSS SAQ-D (v4.0.1) Assessment for its Siruseri, Chennai location.