A global technology and management consultancy is bringing 200 jobs to Newcastle with the opening of its latest office.
Credera, which has headquarters in Dallas and is part of the Omnicom Precision Marketing Group, will set up a base on the city’s Helix site, near the National Innovation Centre for Ageing and the National Innovation Centre for Data.
The move is the culmination of months of work behind the scenes with NewcastleGateshead Initiative and Invest Newcastle and has been described as an international endorsement of Newcastle’s credentials as a UK tech hub.
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Credera has been supported with a £1m Inward Investment Grant from the North of Tyne Combined Authority which will go towards the creation of the first 160 of the 200 skilled jobs.
Jen Hartley, director of Invest Newcastle at NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), said: “We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Credera to the region and to Newcastle Helix where they’ll be part of a vibrant eco system of innovation, data and ageing. We’ve worked side by side with the team and with the wider Omnicom Group, since autumn 2021 when we helped to build the case for this global digital and tech player’s move to Newcastle.
“Credera’s arrival in the region is significant in terms of our region’s reputation as a home of choice for digital and tech sector businesses and is testament to the quality reputation the region has established worldwide which will be further boosted by the addition of Credera.
“We will continue to support their teams as they work to put down roots in the area and as they reach out to our region’s talent, offering of high-quality roles across a range of disciplines.
“We are delighted that they will be joining our collaborative community of innovators, playing a pivotal role in the growth of our sector as well as creating jobs and opportunity for our people.”
Credera has consistently been named a Great Place to Work and will now occupy space in The Catalyst building.
Coun Alex Hay, cabinet member for a resilient city at Newcastle City Council, who is responsible for jobs, skills and the economy, said: “This is great news for Newcastle which is really acquiring a reputation for being a hub for hi-tech businesses nationally.
“The creation of 160 jobs, which will rise to 200, will be a significant boost to the jobs market and will give local people the chance to build careers and enjoy a good quality of life.”
Chris Dean, Credera’s CEO in the UK said: “Launching our Newcastle office marks the start of another exciting chapter in the Credera story. We believe that the city’s growing tech scene will open the door to new and exciting opportunities for our people and clients alike, and we look forward to welcoming new and diverse perspectives to our community.”
Ewan Miller, Credera managing director and Newcastle market lead, added: “Recently coined ‘the best kept secret in tech’, we are delighted to be opening our doors in Newcastle. Credera’s mission is to make an extraordinary impact on our clients, our people, and our community, and following our arrival in the city, we intend to do exactly that.”
North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll said: “This is what getting things done looks like. Initially, 160 new, good, local jobs; 160 lives changed for the better – thanks to Credera, Invest Newcastle, and our funding.”
Across the overall 200 jobs being announced, Credera is recruiting experienced consultants and engineers with expertise in cloud, data, and software engineering. The consultancy is also expanding its programme management services and recruiting skilled project management office consultants to support large scale transformations.
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