Tech firm expands with 'powerhouse city' move

A payroll, HR and finance software firm has expanded.

MHR has opened a Newcastle office.

Bosses say the move reflects the Nottingham-headquartered company’s ambitions to “deepen its footprint across the UK”.

They add it chose the “UK tech powerhouse city” due to its “rich tech ecosystem, strong tech community and skilled workforce”.

Based in Rotterdam House, on Newcastle Quayside, its North East site will anchor software development teams under chief technology officer Andrew Watson.

Anton Roe, chief executive at MHR – whose technology is used to pay millions of people globally – said: “By establishing a dedicated tech hub outside Nottingham, we strengthen our commitment to innovation, regional growth and collaboration across the UK.

“Our move into Newcastle, the UK’s tech powerhouse, marks the start of an exciting new chapter.”

Andrew added: “Newcastle is the perfect place for our new hub.

“By expanding our software teams, we’ll be closer to the region’s universities, start-ups and innovation centres, collaborating with the wider Newcastle tech ecosystem to accelerate product development.”

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