More than a year after first announcing that it would be opening a new office in Manchester, Coalfire, has confirmed that it is still pressing ahead with its expansion.
The American-based cybersecurity group says its EMEA headquarters will be based on the 28th floor of City Tower from the second quarter of 2021.
It said that the 5,500sq ft space would enable it to double its headcount in the city, to 60, by 2023.
In April, Coalfire was acquired by private equity firm, Apax Partners.
“Manchester’s digital strengths and international connectivity make it the perfect home for a growing, tech business – Covid-19 hasn’t changed that. This city has been our home for seven years now and we are most definitely here to stay,” explained Andy Barratt, Coalfire’s Managing Director for UK & Europe.
“Businesses in the UK and across Europe are faced with massive instability and many can no longer stomach the financial implications of getting cybersecurity wrong. We’re focused on continuing to grow the number of businesses we help avoid those implications and Manchester is the ideal place for us to do that.”
Barratt explained that the Covid-19 pandemic and remote working had led the company to incorporate more collaborative working and event spaces in the new office’s fit out:
“The pandemic has undoubtedly changed people’s relationship with office working but I firmly believe that it will continue to play an important role. We want to offer our team the flexibility to work from home, but also a fantastic workspace where they can spend time with their colleagues and clients. The new space will be where the Coalfire community lives and we’re intent on it being a place for our clients, partners and peers to enjoy as well.”
Coalfire is based in Denver in the USA and employs more than 800 people across 11 sites. It’s had a presence in Manchester since 2013.
