Leyton UK chooses Northern Ireland for new professional services hub
Pictured (L-R) are: George McKinney, Interim Director of International Business, Invest Northern Ireland and Brian Graham, Managing Director of Leyton UK and Ireland.
The GB office of French owned consultancy firm, Leyton, has chosen Northern Ireland as the location of its new professional services hub. Located in Belfast, it will create 12 new jobs over the next two years.
Leyton UK is an international consultancy firm that helps businesses leverage tax incentives, with over 280 specialists assisting in sectors spanning science, engineering and software. The GB office is part of a wider Leyton group structure with parent company, Thesee Sas, based in France.
From our initial engagement with the company through to its several location visits and ongoing discussions, we worked closely with the Leyton UK team to demonstrate the strong investment proposition Northern Ireland has to offer.
Geroge McKinney, interim Director of International Business, Invest NI
Welcoming the announcement when visiting the company’s new office at Metro House in Belfast, George McKinney, Interim Director of International Business at Invest Northern Ireland said: "We are delighted to support Leyton UK as it creates its new professional services hub in Belfast. From our initial engagement with the company through to its several location visits and ongoing discussions, we worked closely with the Leyton UK team to demonstrate the strong investment proposition Northern Ireland has to offer.
"Leyton considered a number of alternative locations across Great Britain and Ireland for its hub, so its decision to choose Belfast is a strong endorsement of our highly skilled workforce, competitive business environment and ability to support international companies as they grow.
"The 12 new jobs will provide high-quality career opportunities across a range of specialist disciplines, including business development, consultancy and finance. We look forward to continuing to work with Leyton UK as it builds upon its presence here."
Along with its advice and guidance, Invest NI has offered the company £66,000 worth of support towards the creation of the 12 new jobs.
After a series of engagements with Invest NI, it became clear to us Northern Ireland offers access to a highly skilled talent pool and strong business environment making it an excellent location from which to support our clients.
Brian Graham, Managing Director of Leyton UK and Ireland
Brian Graham, Managing Director of Leyton UK and Ireland said: “Establishing our new professional services hub in Belfast is an important step in Leyton’s long-term growth strategy across the UK and Ireland. After a series of engagements with Invest NI, it became clear to us Northern Ireland offers access to a highly skilled talent pool and strong business environment making it an excellent location from which to support our clients.
“Our new hub will enable us to expand our delivery capability, strengthen our multidisciplinary advisory services and build a scalable operation that supports both existing and new clients. We are creating opportunities across business development, consultancy and specialist advisory roles, and we are excited to build upon our current talented team in Belfast which will play a key role in our continued growth and success.”
The new roles on offer include business development managers, and consultants in technical, capital allowance and finance, as well as sales development representatives.
