HCL Technologies increases investment in UK with 1,000 new jobs

HCL Technologies said that it has expanded its investment in the UK by the recruitment of 1,000 technology professionals to support its clients in the country and across the world.

The Indian IT services company intends to hire the tech professionals in the fields of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cloud, and cybersecurity for its offices in London, Greater London, and Manchester.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, “India and the UK are two countries on the forefront of IT innovation. Thanks to companies like HCL Technologies, we can continue to lead the way together – creating good, skilled jobs and helping both countries to build back better.”

HCL Technologies has maintained a presence in the UK since 1997. Currently, its UK operations has more than 3,500 employees across multiple locations to support over 50 clients.

C Vijayakumar – CEO of HCL Technologies said: “The UK has played a key role in HCL’s growth and success journey for more than two decades. It is home to some of our most prestigious clients and is a hotbed of IT talent. By creating new local jobs in the region, we want to reaffirm our commitment to catalyzing innovation and building competitive digital talent pools in the region.”