01/07/2014

250 Belfast Jobs Announced

250 Belfast jobs are to be created by a London-based recruitment firm, it has been announced.

The First Minister and deputy First Minister announced today that Alexander Mann Solutions is establishing a global client service centre in Belfast.

Making the announcement at Invest Northern Ireland’s headquarters at Bedford Square, First Minister Peter Robinson said: "I am delighted to welcome another world-class company to Northern Ireland and to announce 250 new jobs in our important business services sector.

"Northern Ireland continues to successfully meet the needs of large international companies like Alexander Mann Solutions and these new jobs will offer a broad range of employment and training opportunities."

Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the new centre was expected to generate annual salaries of £6.1m.

"The business services sector is one of our fastest growing sectors in terms of employment and has been developed largely by inward investment by many major international investors. Our support for inward investors does not stop once the initial investment is secured. The Executive will continue to work with Alexander Mann Solutions to ensure it makes best use of the wide range of support available and develop a mutually beneficial long-term partnership."

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: "Invest Northern Ireland and DEL’s Assured Skills team have worked closely with the company over the past year to encourage AMS to select NI as a location for a new global client service centre. The 250 new jobs to be created will appeal to those entering the world of work for the first time as well as those with more industry experience wishing to avail of career development opportunities."

(IT/MH)

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