It is used in many sectors in business from solicitors and law firms, to local councils and community-based organisations. In the United Kingdom it began to be used in the 1990s, primarily in London, and has now spread through the country.
This method is employed across multiple business areas such as legal practices, municipal bodies, and community groups. In the UK, its adoption began in the 1990s mainly in London but has now permeated the entire nation.