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Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland; Newry, Mourne and Down
Location of affected unit(s)
Newry
Sector
Information / Computing 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 62.1 - Computer programming activities 62.10 - Computer programming activities
237 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
17 September 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Sports technology company, STATSports has announced plans to create 237 new jobs at its base in Newry, Northern Ireland. The business provides wearable tracking devices for athletes as well as the software to analyse the data collected. The expansion comes after the company signed a new deal to supply the U.S. Soccer Federation. The jobs are supported by funding from Invest NI of nearly 4 million GBP (about €4.5 million). It is understood that the roles will be filled over a three year period, though recruitment has already begun and 92 positions are already filled.
Citation
Eurofound (2018), STATSports, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 95523, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/95523.