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	02/05/2013 STA International wins enterprise-wide ISO 9001:2008 quality accreditation In April 2013, STA was awarded British Standards Institution (BSI) quality accreditation and ISO 9001:2008 certification. After assessment of our Management System, BSI confirmed achievement of... View More
	04/02/2013 STA awarded LUPC Framework Agreement STA has been awarded Framework Supplier status by the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) effective from February 2013. If your institution is a member of the LUPC, or one of their... View More
	25/01/2013 Feedback from our B2B customer research survey In January 2013, we are asked our B2B customers about their business practices, experiences and optimism as we entered a New Year.64% of respondents were SMEs and their answers were too similar to... View More
	07/01/2013 ICM British Credit Awards shortlist for STA International STA is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted in the ICM British Credit Awards 2013 category Debt Collection Agency of the Year. The glittering award ceremony will be held at the prestigious... View More
	07/01/2013 Spain tops our 2012 international collections league table! In 2012 our collection success reached record levels. This was due, in part, to the acquisition of 459 new client accounts in the 12 months increasing our placement value by 37%. Below, you can see... View More
	07/01/2013 China tops our 2012 H&FE international collections table! In 2012 our student collection success reached record levels, reflecting our growing influence in the H&FE market, where our placement value reached over £25M. Below, you can see the share of... View More
	07/08/2012 QBE appoints STA International as its preferred debt collection agency Trade credit insurance experts QBE has announced, effective August 2012, that STA is its new and preferred debt collection agency. The QBE Insurance Group is Standard & Poor’s ‘A+’ rated and is... View More
	02/07/2012 Ireland tops our 2012 international collections league table! In the 12 months to June 2012 our collection success reached record levels, reflecting, in part, the acquisition of 434 new client accounts during the 12 months, increasing our placement values by 10... View More
	02/07/2012 India tops our 2012 H&FE international collections table! In the 12 months to June 2012 our student collection success reached record levels, reflecting our growing influence in the H&FE market, where our placement values grew by 10%. Below, you can see... View More
	28/05/2012 STA retains its ISO 9001 accreditation In May 2012, STA International successfully met the quality standards required to maintain its ISO 9001 quality accreditation. The assessment was audited by The British Assessment Bureau who... View More
	21/05/2012 STA International appoints new Training Manager STA has appointed Gina McCready to the newly created role of Training Manager. Gina has a Foundation Degree in Credit Management (FDACM) and is a Graduate Member of the Institute of Credit Management... View More
	02/04/2012 NMBS appoints STA International as its preferred debt collection agency The National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) has announced that, effective April 2012, STA is its new and preferred debt collection agency. NMBS is a centralised buying society for Independent... View More
	18/01/2012 New Year, New Hope, New Name! Yes, after 10 years, we’ve changed our trading name from STA Graydon to STA International effective Wednesday 18 January 2012. The change results from our acquisition of the minority shares awarded... View More
	06/01/2012 India tops our 2011 H&FE international collections table! In 2011 our student collection success reached record levels, reflecting our growing influence in the H&FE market. Below, you can see the share of collection by continent, and two... View More
	06/01/2012 France tops our 2011 international collections league table! In 2011 our collection success reached record levels, reflecting, in part, the acquisition of 502 new client accounts during the 12 months. Below, you can see the share of collection by... View More
	12/12/2011 Win an iPad 2, or one of two £100 M&S Gift Cards To maximise cash collections before the festive season, we are offering customers the chance to win a prize by placing debt(s) with us:The 3 Prizes: One iPad 2 plus two £100 M&S Gift... View More
	03/11/2011 STA continues to expand with a new sales appointment STA has announced the appointment of a new senior manager in its sales operation. Demand for debt collection runs parallel with debtors’ ability to pay, so in the current economic downturn, demand is... View More
	22/09/2011 STA is a finalist in Consumer Debt Collection Agency of the Year Awards Credit Today Debt Collection Awards 2011 has announced that STA is a finalist in its Consumer Debt Collection Agency of the Year under £2M turnover category. The awards, now in their fifth... View More
	13/07/2011 Your Debts Online (YDO) now provides your invoices, statements and charges by debt Do you ever get asked what you’re spending on each debt you place for collection, or how much you spend by month, quarter or year? Would it help to have all your invoices and statements... View More
	12/07/2011 University Discussion Forum, London, June 2011 On Thursday 30th June 2011, 20 clients from 14 Universities attended the summer forum. Our partner solicitor's practice, Hadfield & Co, was also in attendence.Most of the debate surrounded the... View More
	31/05/2011 Cheltenham & Manchester University Forums a big success In May 2011 we facilitated two successful University Discussion Forums in Cheltenham and Manchester, each one attended by 20 university clients. Staged at the Hotel du Vin and Midland Hotel... View More
	16/05/2011 Marilyn Underwood wins Commercial Collector of the Year award Congratulations to Marilyn Underwood on being crowned Commercial Collector of the Year at the Credit Today awards on 12th May 2011. 1,500 credit professionals attended the glittering gala event at... View More
	01/02/2011 The USA tops our 2010 collection success league! In 2010 our collection success reached record levels, reflecting, in part, the acquisition of nearly 500 new client accounts during the 12 months. Below, you can see the share of collection... View More
	05/01/2011 China tops 2010 H&FE collections table! In 2010 our student collection success reached record levels, reflecting our growing influence in the H&FE market. Below, you can see the share of collection by continent, and two... View More
	18/10/2010 Results of our client questionnaire Read the results of our InVoice questionnaireIn September 2010 we included a questionnaire in the InVoice newsletter. Thank you for taking part and now we are pleased to bring you the results...83%... View More
	05/10/2010 B2B Newsletter Read our latest B2B client newsletter - InVoice: It’s a collector’s pieceIn September 2010, we published our latest newsletter providing you with valuable credit management news and two... View More
	03/10/2010 University Newsletter Read our latest University client newsletter - InVoice: It’s a collector’s pieceIn October 2011, we published our latest newsletter providing you with valuable credit management news... View More
	29/09/2010 STA launches new website at Beijing Business Forum STA’s expansion into China continues with the launch of a dedicated Chinese language website to support its newly opened Beijing sales office.As part of the promotion of the website... View More
	01/08/2010 STA Graydon appointed by Lloyds In July 2010, Lloyd’s credit insurer, Credit Indemnity & Financial Services, introduced a new Integrated Collections Service designed to provide policyholders with certainty that outstanding... View More
	17/06/2010 London University Discussion Forum feedback On Thursday 3rd June 2010, 16 delegates from 14 different London and Southern based universities attended our latest regional Discussion Forum. Held at Wax Chandler’s Hall in the heart of the City,... View More
	01/05/2010 STA opens Sales Office in China In April 2010, STA International opened a sales and marketing office, located in Shanghai, China. Keith Qiu, a Shanghai native, heads up our Chinese sales effort. Keith has over twenty years of... View More
	25/03/2010 FSB Conference in Aberdeen In March 2010 the FSB staged its national conference and exhibition at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference centre. STA International was in attendance where it shared a stand with FSB Insurance... View More
	29/11/2009 STA Graydon chosen by FSB In October 2009, under the auspices of FSB Insurance Services, STA Graydon was appointed FSB agency of to provide commercial and consumer debt collection and tracing services to its c200, 000 members... View More

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