Independent report claims BT makes £655m contribution to Northern Ireland economy All BT s customer calls are now handled in the UK, including at its centre in Enniskillen Gary McDonald Business Editor 10 February, 2021 01:00
THE dominance of BT as an employer and economic generator in Northern Ireland continues to grow, with the group responsible for generating £1 in every £60 produced in the region s economy, an independent report says.
The economic impact study, carried out every two years by Hatch Regeneris, shows that the communications company generated a £655 million contribution to the north s economy during the 2019/20 financial year.
That compares with £432m in 2015/2016 and £592m in 2017/2018, and is part of £24 billion in gross value added (GVA) the telecoms pumps into the wider UK economy.
The company recently announced plans to take on apprentices and graduates in Scotland for in September 2021. Openreach, a digital network business which is part of the BT Group, also announced plans to take on 275 new full time engineering roles across the country later this year. Mark said: “In the past year, having good connectivity has become more important than ever as we’ve all had to work, learn and spend more leisure time online.
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