Hexaware invests $33Mn in UK to create 1,200 AI, tech jobs
MUMBAI, INDIA — Hexaware Technologies has pledged approximately $32 million (£25 million) to expand its UK operations, targeting approximately 1,200 new jobs across Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham over three to five years.
According to a press release, the announcement was made at the G7 Summit on June 16, 2026, with Hexaware planning AI and R&D centers in Manchester and Leeds and an expanded delivery center in Birmingham.
Hexaware Technologies operates globally across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology sectors; the UK is its second-largest market. Hexaware has operated in the UK for more than 30 years and opened its Canary Wharf headquarters in London in 2025.
Hexaware expands AI R&D into Northern England
New R&D centers in Manchester and Leeds will focus on AI research, quantum computing, and digital innovation for UK enterprise clients.
Northern England’s tech cities have attracted growing investment from global IT firms seeking talent outside London’s expensive hiring market.
Siting AI and quantum research in Manchester and Leeds positions Hexaware ahead of demand for northern England’s university talent pipeline.
“Our UK clients are moving fast on AI, and having research and delivery talent on the ground here means we can build with them rather than for them,” said Param Iyer, Executive Vice President and Head of UK and Europe at Hexaware.
Birmingham delivery hub scales Hexaware’s UK workforce capacity
Hexaware’s Birmingham expansion will serve as a delivery hub for digital services and AI-enabled outsourcing, complementing the R&D work in Manchester and Leeds.
The 1,200 roles will span AI, data science, digital engineering, and cloud services — aligning with the UK government’s regional AI workforce initiative.
For Hexaware — a 30-year UK incumbent competing against TCS, Infosys, and Accenture — 1,200 AI-skilled hires signal a credibility investment as much as a workforce one.
“We have very high ambitions for our growth, creating impact in the UK and proudly supporting the Government’s inclusive vision for AI,” said R. Srikrishna, CEO and Executive Director of Hexaware.
The UK remains Europe’s largest market for technology services investment, with government-backed AI commitments accelerating as Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes AI adoption a central pillar of the UK’s economic growth strategy.
Global IT service providers — including Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant — have each announced UK investment and hiring commitments in the past year as AI infrastructure competition among European tech markets intensifies.
For Hexaware, the £25 million commitment positions it to compete for a larger share of the UK’s enterprise AI outsourcing market — where co-located research and delivery capacity is increasingly a client requirement.
