Job-creating tech consultancy AND Digital opens second Manchester ‘membership’ named after pioneering US astronaut Mae Jemison
A tech consultancy has opened a new office in Manchester named after the first woman of color to go into space, creating more than 60 jobs.
AND Digital, which has worked with companies such as British Airways, TalkTalk and Premier Inn, has opened Club Jemison in honor of US astronaut Mae Jemison.
The newest “club” is set to build on the success of the company’s first Manchester location, Club Kilburn, which was founded earlier this year and which now has Co-op, Very Group and The Prince’s Trust among its clients.
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The new base is located at Bloc, 17 Marble Street, Manchester.
Mae Jemison is an American engineer, doctor, and former NASA astronaut. She was the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the space shuttle Endeavor in 1992.
CEO and Founder Paramjit Uppal said: “Manchester is currently the fastest growing technology hub in Europe, with around £ 527 million in funding flowing into companies based in the city.
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“This not only offers AND offers enormous growth opportunities, but also means that we can help our customers accelerate their digital delivery and at the same time close digital skills gaps in the region.
“We believe it takes more than technology or data to win. Technology and digital services don’t build themselves: it takes the right people, set up in the right environment, to deploy, manage, and continually improve them.
“In Rick [Boyce] We have a club manager who is proven to be successful and has the knowledge and expertise to motivate our employees and customers to achieve great things with technology and data. “
Boyce added: “Manchester is synonymous with innovation, technology and is even considered the birthplace of the first modern computer.
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“Not only is it currently home to six of Britain’s 14 tech unicorns, but given the close proximity to some of the UK’s leading universities, it also offers a rich and diverse pool of technical talent.
“It is therefore only natural that AND Digital would like to expand its presence in this thriving technology location.
“What attracted me to this role was AND’s unique approach to putting people at the center of all activities.
“Through the ‘club model’ we can maintain the close relationships and the individuality of a small company and the effectiveness of a large company in working with our customers and at the same time grow quickly and on a large scale – a formula for success that has proven successful for AND, as the explosive growth to this day shows.
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“With our ambitious plans to build a hub in the north, we are constantly looking for ambitious and curious people to support us in our mission to help our customers deliver technologies that improve the lives of 200 million people every day.
“At Club Jemison alone we will create over 60 new jobs for the city next year.”
The expansion comes after the company received an equity investment of £ 11m from BGF in February 2020.
