Fifty-seven new jobs have been created at Innovation Factory in Belfast as companies adopt new ways of working in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Springfield Road business centre had an unprecedented 60% increase in enquiries for flexible, hybrid working options as business confidence returns.
Centre Director Majella Barkley said: “This surge of interest signals a growing confidence by businesses as they look for new ways to bring their teams together again. Companies are looking for flexibility, shorter lease requirements and the ability to scale up or down quickly.”
In the past two months, the centre has seen 11 businesses move in while five existing companies have expanded rapidly, growing their teams as they scale up to bigger premises within the building.
Innovation Factory is owned by Belfast City Council and operated on their behalf by Oxford Innovation. As well as providing jobs and developing entrepreneurship in West Belfast, the centre is dedicated to engaging with the local community through outreach programmes, education, and work placements.
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