Global IT and digital solutions provider Hexaware Technologies on Thursday announced expansion in the UK by opening a new Birmingham-based facility, with plans to create 250 jobs.

The company in a statement said that the expansion plan forms a key part of its UK growth strategy. The company has seen a surge in demand in areas such as application operations, end-user computing services, service desk support from the region, which convinced Hexaware to expand.

“The company is committed to scaling up its Birmingham facility to house 250 talented professionals by 2025. The onboarding process for over 60 local employees is already underway, with plans to actively seek out additional top-tier talent to complement Hexaware’s growing team,” the statement said.

The new facility at 3, Brindleyplace was inaugurated by West Midlands Mayor Andy Street, who one year ago led a delegation formed of business and political leaders from the UK’s West Midlands to India, in a bid to boost bilateral trade and investment.

“We want to deliver personalised services to our large and rapidly growing British customer base while helping build and improve the economy and talent in local communities. Birmingham and the Midlands, with their rich and diverse talent base, offer immense potential to meet both objectives,” said R. Srikrishna, CEO at Hexaware.

“Last year’s trade mission to India helped us further strengthen our region’s economic ties with this dynamic nation on the rise — as discussions advance around a new free trade agreement between the UK and India,” said Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands.

“India is now one of our region’s leading sources of foreign direct investment,” he added.

Hexaware employs around 27,000 employees and its global delivery centres are spread across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific regions. In India, the company’s delivery centres are located in Mumbai, Chennai, Nagpur, Pune, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Noida, Ahmedabad and Bhopal.