Technology giant Cisco is set to establish a new office in Birmingham later this summer. The San Jose-headquartered company, US, which specialises in networking, cyber security, collaboration and more, will launch its new base at Birmingham City University’s (BCU) STEAMhouse innovation centre in Belmont Row.
The facility, part of the city’s £70 million ‘Knowledge Quarter’, will have capacity for up to 60 staff. Cisco says the new office will operate as a regional hub to support collaboration among its teams, customers and partners.
The company already has an established relationship with BCU through the Cisco Networking Academy. The university hosts one of the Academy’s support and training centres.
Adele Every, managing director of public sector at Cisco UK and Ireland, said: “All technology companies should be represented regionally and, in these competitive times, it’s vital to identify the best hubs for talent, innovation and collaboration.
“The West Midlands has long demonstrated its strengths in these areas and this new space reflects our confidence in the region’s important role in driving future growth.
“This is more than an office presence – it’s a commitment to the future of the West Midlands.
“Cisco’s new space at STEAMhouse is part of our continued expansion of regional presence and recognises that innovation, talent and our ecosystem spans across all four corners of the UK.”
Professor David Mba, vice-chancellor of Birmingham City University, added: “As an anchor institution for the West Midlands, BCU strives to bring the world to Birmingham through amplifying the region’s status as a leading centre for technological talent and business growth.
“Having a global brand like Cisco invest in our region is a major display of confidence in the future of our city which will also offer our graduates more opportunities to develop their careers locally.”
Other global tech firms with presence in the Midlands include: IBM in Birmingham, Amazon with fulfilment centres in Coalville and Rugby, Accenture’s digital hub in Birmingham, Capgemini in Aston, Infosys in Nottingham, and Tata Consultancy Services in Coventry.
Image from BCU and people are: Hanifa Shah from Birmingham City University, Adele Every from Cisco and Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton
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