Big things are afoot at allpay.net...

Never one to rest on its laurels, the company is set to embark on a multi-million-pound project to create a new 30,000sq.ft building, right next door to its current headquarters at Whitestone, near Hereford. According to Ceri Davies, allpay.net's Operations Director, the new-build is part of a major expansion of the company - both in terms of the services it offers and the number of staff it employs.

"Once the work is complete, we will be looking to house about 120 staff in it, on top of the 120 staff that will occupy the current HQ", he explained. "The aim when we first moved to Whitestone in March 2004 was to have the second building up and running within two years and we look on course to achieve that."

The new two-storey premises, which are being designed and built by Herefordshire-based Collins Engineering, are expected to house allpay.net's new financial card services currently being developed to compliment the company's existing range of payment solutions.

In line with its philosophy of keeping staff happy, allpay.net will ensure the new building has all the benefits of the existing offices, including its own bistro. "The way things move on, I suppose the new bistro will be even better than the existing one!" joked Ceri.

Whilst still in their early stages, there are also plans to create a wildlife and conservation area for staff to enjoy.

"Our intention is to be the leading provider of bill payment facilities and phase two of the Whitestone development proves our commitment to all sectors of the industry, as well as our staff." he added.