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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
14 September 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Software and financial services company, Target Group, is to create more than 100 new jobs. The jobs will be located at the company's offices in South Wales and divided between the Cardiff and Newport sites. The new jobs are reported to follow the company's success in securing a number of new contracts. The new jobs cover a range of job roles including IT, customer service, collections and compliance. When the roles are filled the company's workforce will total more than 700 across its seven sites, with 450 being employed in its South Wales sites.
Sources
14 September 2015: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2015), Target Group, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 84768, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/84768.
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