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28th September 2021
03:48pm BST

"Once in place, the new jobs will contribute almost £6.5 million in additional annual salaries to the local economy."
He added that 130 of these new jobs will help participate in his department's pre-employment assured skills training programme.
Nick Beighton, chief executive of Asos, said: "As a rapidly growing business at the forefront of online retailing, we’re continually investing in our technology capabilities.
"Our new hub will provide us with cutting-edge tech expertise to support future growth. Belfast has a wealth of tech talent and we’re excited to be establishing a permanent base in such a vibrant city."
The Belfast hub will begin its work in early 2022, with 52 roles being created within the first year and reaching the 184 target by 2024.
Recruitment for the new hub has already begun and Stormont business support agency Invest NI has offered almost £1.2 million in support of the new software engineering roles.
As well as this, the Department for the Economy is set to fund pre-employment training worth almost £1 million.