Since 1992, First Data has built up a strong presence in the United Kingdom and Ireland, serving many major names in the banking and retail sectors. We offer a comprehensive end-to-end solution in the UK including a range of customer service and back office support services, all delivered from our local operations centres. First Data is uniquely positioned to provide expert advice and leading technology solutions in the UK, giving our clients the competitive edge in the payments market. Our strength in the UK and Ireland is demonstrated through our long standing relationships with banking clients and our partnership role in successful merchant acquiring ventures. Many of our payments experts and core technology teams are also among the 2,000-plus employees located at First Data offices in Basildon, Dublin, Glasgow and Nottingham.

For more information on First Data’s acquiring services in Ireland visit AIB Merchant Services, a joint venture between Allied Irish Banks p.l.c and First Data, and OmniPay, a First Data company and global payments processor.