"In the public sector in particular there should be plenty of potential to drive out cost from travel and venue hiring."

Capita also acquired business travel firm BSI Holdings in December 2010, which provides travel services for Marks and Spencer, EasyJet and the Crown Prosecution Service.

Earlier this week it was reported that Mark Quartermaine, recruited just six months ago as managing director of Capita's newly created IT Services operation, had to join Juniper Networks as UK head of operations.