Accenture To Build Northern Presence

Accenture has announced plans to boost its UK workforce by 3,000 new roles over the next three years.

Half of the roles will be based outside of London, expanding Accenture’s presence in Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh, and adding to its existing UK workforce of approximately 11,000 people. The new roles are being driven by increased client demand for services in multiple platforms, including cloud engineering, cybersecurity, data and intelligent operations.

Simon Eaves, Market Unit Lead, Accenture in the UK & Ireland, said: “The UK economy is rebounding swiftly following the pandemic and we are seeing strong demand from clients seeking to capitalise on this growth opportunity. We are committed to growing our footprint across the UK which is why I am particularly excited about our plans across Scotland and northern England where we see some of the best technology talent in the country.”

Helen Morgan, Accenture’s Head of Yorkshire Operations, added: “Leeds has become a real hub for leading technology firms outside London, particularly over the last couple of years. With our recent acquisition of Infinity Works, which has a strong existing base in Leeds, we’ve already built up our talent in this area. We’re looking forward to growing our presence in the region with ambitious recruitment goals over the coming years.”

The announcement continues Accenture’s investment in the UK following four acquisitions made earlier this year - cloud and digital transformation consultancy Infinity Works, SAP partner Edenhouse, leadership and talent consultancy Cirrus, retail technology and supply chain consultancy REPL Group, management consultancy BCS Consulting and innovation strategy firm Founders Intelligence.

To find out more about career opportunities at Accenture, visit https://www.accenture.com/gb-en/careers