EY to treble its consultancy presence in Birmingham

EY has announced significant growth plans for its UK consultancy business, with plans to treble its headcount in Birmingham over the next four years from 160 to more than 500 people.

£95m has already been invested since 2020 in its UK and Ireland consultancy practice. Across the UK, EY plans to double its practice by 2026 to 10,200 people.

A further £75m is planned to be invested in the next year to expand operations and focus on adding tech-enabled solutions.

The new recruits are to keep up with the increasing demand from clients and will boost skills in areas such as SAP, Microsoft, ServiceNow, Cloud, Data Analytics, and Cyber.

Commenting on the expansion plans in Birmingham, Simon O’Neill, Office Managing Partner
at EY in the Midlands said: “This represents a significant investment in our Midlands-based Consulting practice and is part of our ambition to increase our business in the Midlands.

“Creating new jobs and expanding our existing capabilities across technology, transformation and strategy are all critical in supporting the success of our Midlands-based clients as well as playing our part in contributing to the growth of the regional economy and its competitiveness.

“Attracting and retaining the right skills and experience across all levels of the business, including graduates, apprentices, and Partners is absolutely critical, helping us to continue to deliver an exceptional client experience, as well as deliver on our people priorities, facilitating new opportunities and exploring new ways of working.”