Vodafone to create 2,100 jobs across the UK as part of £2bn investment

Mobile phone giant Vodafone is set to create 2,100 jobs in the UK as part of a major employment expansion programme.

Around 800 jobs will be created at Vodafone’s existing customer services centre in Manchester, as well as nearly 150 in Newark, more than 150 in Stoke-on-Trent and around 100 in Glasgow.

In addition, the company announced that its third-party customer service partners will create a further 600 jobs in Newcastle, nearly 200 in the west of Scotland, and 100 in Cardiff.

This recruitment drive is part of Vodafone’s £2bn investment in its UK network and infrastructure.

Nick Jeffrey, Vodafone UK’s chief executive, said: “Our ambition is to give our customers the best experience possible, providing an outstanding level of service and support.”

The Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, commented: “Vodafone is one of our country’s great international success stories, and it’s fantastic his global organisation is demonstrating its confidence in the UK by creating new jobs across the north, in the midlands, in Scotland and in Wales.

“This Government is building an economy that works for everyone, one that backs business and builds on our strengths to drive growth and create jobs.

“We are working hard to create the right conditions for commercial investment in the UK, and today’s announcement is proof that Britain is well and truly open for business.”

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