Fast growing tech business to bring 100 jobs to Halifax
One of Europe’s fastest growing tech companies has opened a new office in Halifax, which will create 100 new jobs in the town this year.
AND Digital, which also has offices – known as Clubs – in Leeds, Manchester and London, said the move was being made to support its increased ability to help companies in the region accelerate their digital capabilities, invest in tech and their people, and deliver solutions to unlock value.
It has opened its newest Club in Leeds Beckett University’s Piece Mill conversion, now the University Business Centre, on Horton Street, next to Halifax’s Cultural Quarter.
Paramjit Uppal, Founder of AND Digital, said: “We’re looking forward to playing our part in helping grow the digital economy across the North, and West Yorkshire in particular. AND was built to accelerate the digital capabilities of ambitious organisations, and we’ve done this with a variety of businesses already, including Covéa Insurance, TalkTalk and Matalan.
“We see a fantastic opportunity to help organisations in West Yorkshire build both remarkable digital products and discover the talent they need for themselves. I’m delighted that we’ll be adding over 100 tech and digital jobs in 2019 across West Yorkshire – from graduates looking for their very first roles in technology, to experienced practitioners.”
Currently 400-strong and scaling fast, AND Digital names British Airways, Condé Nast and Whitbread as its clients. The company is also ranked third in The Sunday Times 75 Best Companies to Work For in the North West and 15th nationally in the equivalent 100 Best Companies listing.
Andrew Wright, Chair of Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Business, Innovations and Growth Panel said: “It’s great to welcome AND Digital to Halifax’s architecturally unique Cultural Quarter, and I’m delighted the LEP Trade and Investment team supported the process. The quality and number of jobs its creating demonstrates a real commitment to our region.
“I look forward to seeing it grow through its innovative work with Covéa Insurance, which is also increasing its presence in Halifax, and other leading brands. It’s a time of dynamism for our digital sector, which is experiencing significant growth – employing 102,000 people and contributing £6.5bn to the economy.”
Calderdale Council’s Director for Regeneration and Strategy, Mark Thompson, added: “Halifax is fast becoming one of the key locations for business growth in the north, and it’s great news that AND Digital has chosen the town’s University Business Centre as the location for their expansion. The move will also create varied job opportunities to enable growth in our digital sector and complements our Vision 2024 aspiration for Calderdale to be a place where talent and enterprise can thrive.”
