Outsourcing firm Ant has had its fourth contact centre opened by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, who praised the company for going “from strength to strength”.
On Friday Clegg toured the new £2m facility in Sheffield, which will create 200 new jobs over the next 12 months.The facility has been refurbished to become a state of the art contact centre and means Ant, a leading UK contact centre outsourcer, becomes one of the region’s largest employers.
The acquisition and refurbishment of the centre was backed by Santander Corporate Banking.
The new premises will deliver outbound sales and customer service for clients including British Gas.
Clegg commented: “Ant is going from strength to strength and these 200 jobs are a big boost for Sheffield. I am always glad to see Sheffield companies grow and everyone at Ant should be very proud of their success.”
Ant chief executive and founder Anthony Hinchliffe said: “We are seeing an increase in the number of companies outsourcing and in particular a growing demand for outbound services. Ant is well known for its ability in this area and for delivering great results.
“As a customer focused business, the people we employ are the key to our success. It is a resounding endorsement of the quality of our local skills base and our business environment that we are able to undertake this expansion.”
