BlogM247 expands Manchester footprint with new logistics and engineering centre following continued...

M247 expands Manchester footprint with new logistics and engineering centre following continued growth

M247, a leading global provider of secure connectivity, cloud and hosting services, has expanded its presence in Manchester with an investment in a 7,045 square foot workspace and warehouse in Trafford Park to accommodate its rapidly expanding team. As the company’s third location in Manchester, the facility will help support the organisation’s ambitious future growth plans.

The new site, due to be fully up and running in February, will not only house M247’s equipment it will also be a base for its field team and engineers. This new facility and M247’s continued investment in its own engineering team means it is able deliver faster installs, upgrades and fixes for its customers.

This latest investment follows M247’s expansion at its head offices at Turing House in Manchester and Holborn Tower in London. It has also enjoyed rapid international growth over the last couple of years, achieving 50% year-on-year growth and presence in 24 countries and 28 key cities across the globe. The company currently has over 330 employees across UK and international sites.

Jenny Davies, CEO at M247, commented, “We’re fully committed to expanding our presence in Manchester as a thriving tech hub and supporting our growing team with best-in-class resources and work environments. Our new Trafford Logistics Centre will enable us to provide a faster, more efficient service for our customers, and gives us the scope to expand our North West team and operations further to support our ambitious growth targets.

“In addition to our regional growth, in 2020 our aim is to serve even more countries and customers while providing the same high standards of service. We’ve got lots of exciting projects in the pipeline, including plans to expand our extensive international network to new locations and enhancing our cloud services offering.”

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