History
The group was formed in 1988 by a small group of enthusiastic SAP users from organisations based in the UK and Ireland who wanted to share and exchange experiences gained while implementing and using software sold by SAP AG. Since it was established it has grown from representing less than 20 organisations to well over 400. In 2002 under the leadership of its then Chairman, Glynn Lowth, it appointed its first full-time employed member of staff, and began to put in place a new infrastructure to support its membership. In 2004 a new website was launched that for the first time allowed members to collaborate and work together on line. In 2005 the User Group set up a full-time office in Billingham, Teesside where there are now 5 full-time employees. After a gap of around 10 years, in 2006, it held a new annual conference in Birmingham attended by over 600 users. Further conferences were held in 2007 (Birmingham) and 2008 (London). In 2009 the group took its annual conference to Manchester for the first time, which was the largest independent SAP conference to date. For 2010 Manchester is again the venue and the conference is planned as a three-day event for the first time. In 2011 the conference returns to Birmingham. In 2007 the UK & Ireland SAP User Group was one of the founding User Group of SUGEN (SAP User Group Executive Network), and now forms an active part of SUGEN activities. It is the recognised official group representing all SAP product Users within the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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