
Looking back at 25 years of progress at Cytec
It’s amazing to think that it was 25 years ago that Cytec came into being, started by a young and naive accountant looking for a new direction in life.
A lot has happened in the intervening years, and the company has evolved beyond recognition. We started out as a financial consultancy but soon moved to software/solutions and development. We launched Sharetrack>Sharetrack, our first software application, in 2002. We have worked hard to build that into a market leading SaaS solution in the share plans and equity management space; focusing particularly on private companies and other clients with non-standard requirements.
In 2014, we launched Insidertrack, our Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) compliance solution for listed companies. This is now the market leader in the UK, serving mainly clients in the UK and Europe and over 55% of the UK FTSE 100. In 2020, we were the first to develop an insiders App and in 2025 we will be supplementing this by launching a new range of software solutions for corporate governance professionals – more to follow so watch this space!
Our strength is our people and our client partners. We have grown a skilled and committed team who drive our projects forward and deliver the desired outcomes for our clients. I’m incredibly proud of them – without them, if it even still existed, Cytec would probably still be a desk in the back room of a flat somewhere.
Not in my wildest of dreams could I have imagined that in 2025 we would be working with some of the largest companies in the world. I am eternally grateful to all of our clients, especially those that have worked closely with us to help to develop the software that we support today.
Along the way, and along with all the hard work, we have had a lot of fun, and I hope we have managed to balance the social aspects of work with delivery for our team, clients, and partners alike.
Despite the challenges and headwinds in today’s world, I think the future looks incredibly bright for Cytec and our team. We are well placed to work with clients and partners to deliver innovative and flexible solutions that meet ever evolving needs, and I look forward to the next 25 years with as much enthusiasm as the last!
Nick Chinn
Chief Executive Officer