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Deloitte to create 500 new tech jobs in Belfast

Clodagh Rice
BBC News NI business and economics correspondent
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Belfast will be the largest of the four technology centres across the UK

One of the "big four" accountancy firms Deloitte is creating 500 new technology jobs in Belfast over the next three years.

The company says the expansion is in response to increased client demand and the "evolving needs" of UK businesses.

Deloitte is setting up four dedicated technology centres across the UK - Belfast will be the largest - with the company also announcing centres in Cardiff, Manchester, and Newcastle which are set to open next month.

It will also launch training programmes to upskill new joiners including non-technology graduates, career switchers and those returning to work after career breaks.

More than 1,300 workers will be based in Deloitte's new Belfast office in the Ewart building on Bedford Street.

Boosting NI's economy

Senior partner and chief of Deloitte UK Richard Houston said: "The firm's investment in Belfast underscores our confidence in the long-term economic prospects of Northern Ireland and our dedication to its continued success."

UK managing partner for people and purpose Jackie Henry said the investment into the Northern Ireland base is a "testament to the high quality" of the Belfast teams.

Ms Henry said it also demonstrates the company's "commitment to actively contributing to Northern Ireland's economy and wider business ecosystem".

"We have some amazing talent and technology skills in Belfast, making it an ideal location for one of Deloitte's new flagship technology centres," she added.