Netflix is trebling its office space in London as a part of its expansion strategy. The company will no occupy 100,000ft² in the Copyright Building in the West End. The latest deal follows the international success of Netflix programmes created in the UK such as Sex Education and The Crown. The company currently has 269 employees in the UK, where it filmed more than 50 productions last year.
A spokesman commented: “As part of our ongoing commitment to the UK, we are excited to expand our operations in London through the lease of additional office space.”
Commenting on Netflix’s headquarter move to UK, Stephen Kelly, Chair, Tech Nation said: “We always welcome companies from around the world setting up headquarters in the UK. The UK has all the prerequisites needed for companies to do so successfully – a favourable time zone for international business, world-leading universities, global talent, and the heart of global finance. International companies coming to the UK, particularly those that are fast-growing, creates a favourable tech ecosystem here as a whole. They breed high-skilled talent, offer well-paid jobs, and bring the experience into the ecosystem. By 2030 it is expected that 50% of the economy will be in the creative, digital, and tech industries. Netflix’s plans are an example of this in practice – bringing not just digital jobs but much needed creative jobs.”
