[1] It is notable in part, for being founded by Thérèse Rein, the wife of the 26th Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd.

[2] Ingeus originated as a rehabilitation company based in Australia in 1989, named Work Directions.

It operates in the UK, France, Sweden, Korea, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand.

In 2011 Ingeus and Deloitte created a joint venture to operate contracts in the government welfare-to-work Work Programme.

In 2013 Deloitte withdrew from the joint venture as Work Programme fees were reduced.