An Introduction to AFD
The AFD group began operations in 1983, and started selling and supporting Address List applications on Personal Computers in 1985, making us one of the UK's longest established personal computer specialists.
Its Address Management software division, AFD Software Ltd has a customer base of over 7500 customer organisations stretched throughout the UK and internationally: representing in excess of 100,000 users of its products. The business operates from its Headquarters at Mountain View Innovation Centre, just outside Ramsey in the Isle of Man and has senior staff and regional sales staff in the UK.
AFD’s first address management software products were originally developed for church, charity and business customers, in the early 1980s. Since 1995 the business has seen a rapid increase in its customer base as a result of the production of affordable Postcode products. These are based on the Royal Mail & United States Postal Service Postcode Address Files, and a number of other public and commercial databases including the Electoral Roll.
The success in marketing these products to business and commerce throughout the UK led to a period of rapid expansion. These products have won national and international awards for innovation and product excellence – and AFD is the world leader in provision of Address Management products for E-Commerce and Internet sites.
AFD’s turnover for the coming financial year is expected to be in excess of 8 million pounds and we currently employ around 50 full and part-time staff. Employment with AFD is entirely merit-driven – and as a “Can-Do” company, emphasis is on ability and track record rather than on formal qualifications. Each individual is primarily a practitioner – and the firm has a very shallow organisational chart – leading to high levels of personal responsibility, job satisfaction and accountability. Our focus is on output and achievement rather than bureaucracy – so the business remains extremely agile, in spite of its substantial growth and size.
In 2005 the AFD Group acquired a major children’s action and adventure television programme, “Friends and Heroes”, which it continues to market, support and distribute from its Isle of Man headquarters.
To accommodate its expanding team, in 2015 the AFD Group moved its headquarters to a new stunning location just outside Ramsey, offering beautiful views and unlimited parking. The Group continues to make major investments in dedicated technical infrastructure, landscaped grounds, and in further improving facilities and resources at Mountain View Innovation Centre to make this one of the best working environments on the Island.
The AFD Group’s objectives include:
- To produce and market world-class, innovative Address Management Software and so help organisations to efficiently deliver their goods and services.
- To produce and distribute high quality children’s television programmes and so provide access to stories from the Christian bible to the world’s children.
- To demonstrate excellence through honesty, integrity and quality in our products, services and the way we do business.
- To provide high quality employment and learning opportunities for our staff and help them to grow in skills and as people.
- To contribute directly and indirectly to the quality and well-being of the society in which we live.
- To generate profits, and to use them creatively in the relief of suffering, the improvement of society and furtherance of the Christian gospel.
Application for Employment:
Position Applied For Software Quality Assurance Manager
Please complete and return this form to us electronically with your CV. Please complete every section of the Application Form even if the information is contained in your CV. If there is insufficient space in any section, please insert additional lines or pages.
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In what area(s) will you most contribute to the development of AFD Software Ltd?
Please describe the extent of your experience and track record in Testing:
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Please sign this declaration after you have completed ALL parts of your application.
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I certify that to the best of my knowledge all the information I have given on this form and in my accompanying curriculum vitae is correct. I understand that any inaccurate statement or omissions may disqualify me from consideration or, in the event of my appointment, may make me liable to dismissal.
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