TATA Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that it will recruit 1,500 technology employees across the UK over the next year – many in Warrington.

The company, which has an office in Birchwood Park, made the announcement following a meeting between the UK trade secretary and TCS' CEO, where they discussed the company’s commitment to continue investing in the UK’s economy, innovation, and technology sector, while developing workforce skills.

Headquartered in Mumbai, TCS has a 45-year history in the UK, which has grown almost fourfold in the last decade.

This makes it one of the largest providers of IT and IT-enabled services in the nation, as well as among the UK's largest recruiters of IT talent.

Liz Truss, UK secretary of state for international trade, said: "India is the world’s biggest democracy and a nation that shares our belief in free enterprise.

"Deeper trading ties will create opportunities for UK businesses that were simply not there as part of the EU, and set the stage for a much closer partnership with one of the economic powerhouses of the present and future, ensuring more investors like Tata Consultancy Services bring jobs and growth to the UK.

"We will be collaborating much more closely in the industries of tomorrow like science, tech and green growth, so we can build back better and deliver an export-led, investment-led, jobs-led recovery from coronavirus."

Rajesh Gopinathan, chief executive officer and managing director of TCS, added: "This development builds on the great work TCS is delivering to our UK customers.

"Our sustained investments have made TCS the preferred growth and transformation partner of our valued customers in the UK, allowing them to digitally transform their business for competitive growth."

Amit Kapur, country head, TCS UK and Ireland, said: "The UK has been an important market for TCS for many years.

"Our success here has come from our single-minded focus on creating value for our customers through a model that attracts, trains, retains and engages the brightest talent that UK offers, while discharging our social and environmental responsibilities.

"We are creating thousands of well-paying jobs in communities across the UK, rejuvenating local economies and providing visibility to young people around long-term careers in technology."