Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, officially opened BT Group’s office in Dundee, which marks the end of the project which has seen the company invest millions in a brand new, long-term office in the city.

The first minister was welcomed at the new office by Allison Kirkby, BT Group chief executive, as they both met teams based at the site. Home to around 1,000 colleagues from across BT’s Consumer and Business divisions, the flagship 24/7 site houses teams who help customers right across the UK.

“The opening of this new office is an important moment in Dundee’s remarkable economic transformation, reflecting Scotland’s commitment to digital innovation, growth, and opportunity, ” said first minister, John Swinney.

“BT’s decision to invest in Dundee is a powerful statement of confidence in the city and Scotland. It secures around 1,000 local jobs, providing good opportunities for apprentices and workers to develop their skills and drive forward their careers.”

The new building, first announced by the company in July 2020, forms part of Dundee’s £1bn regeneration area, and is located at West Marketgait, in the heart of the city centre, close to the waterfront.

The building joins Glasgow as one of BT Group’s strategic locations in Scotland, developed as part of its Better Workplace Programme – the largest workplace improvement and consolidation scheme of its type ever undertaken in the UK, according to BT.

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Allison Kirkby, Chief Executive, BT Group, said: “As one of the largest private sector employers in Scotland I’m excited to see our Dundee office open for business. Our investment in this state-of-the-art office will help us to retain and attract the best people as we transform BT to give better service to our customers, while supporting the broader regeneration of Dundee.

“We’re also continuing to make major investments in Scotland’s networks, with more than half of Scotland now able to get full fibre from Openreach, and three quarters of the population covered by 5G from EE.

“We’re working closely with our partners in government to ensure we maximise the potential for these networks to create new possibilities for the public and private sectors, and support the economic success of the nation.”