TCS to create 5,000 UK jobs with launch of new London AI hub
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has unveiled plans to significantly expand its UK operations, including the launch of a new AI Experience Zone and Design Studio in London and the creation of 5,000 jobs over the next three years The initiative deepens TCS’s longstanding role in the UK’s digital economy and signals fresh investment in innovation and skills. The new AI hubs build on the company’s existing PacePort facility, aiming to enhance collaboration with clients and accelerate the development of AI-driven solutions. The London Design Studio is TCS’s second globally, following its debut in New York, and leverages partnerships with academia, startups and industry to drive design thinking and technological experimentation TCS has been a key player in the UK’s technology landscape for half a century, supporting clients across sectors including financial services, life sciences and public services. According to an Oxford Economics report launched alongside Minister for Investment Jason Stockwood, TCS contributed £3.3 billion to the UK economy in fiscal year 2024 and supported around 42,700 jobs directly and through its supply chain.
The firm employs over 15,000 specialists in technical roles across 19 UK sites, helping address a digital skills shortage estimated to cost the economy £1.5 billion annually. TCS’s “Partnering for Skills” programme aims to reskill over 12,000 people for STEM roles, aligning with the government’s focus on building a future-ready workforce.
The new AI Experience Zone is designed as a hands-on environment where employees can engage with generative AI technologies from platforms such as AWS, Google and Microsoft. The space supports responsible innovation and builds on TCS’s internal upskilling push, which has already trained more than 150,000 employees in GenAI fundamentals.
“TCS continues to invest in the UK as a key growth market,” said Vinay Singhvi, Head of UK & Ireland. “We’re expanding our innovation footprint and deepening our commitment to people, skills and technology across all four nations.”
Minister Stockwood praised TCS and the broader Tata Group for their contribution to UK job creation and economic growth, noting the initiative aligns with the government’s ambitions to boost digital literacy and trade with India.
Industry observers have welcomed the announcement. “This investment reinforces TCS’s position as a major player in digital services and transformation programmes in the UK,” said Nick Mayes, Principal Analyst at PAC. With new infrastructure, expanded partnerships and a strong focus on AI adoption, TCS’s latest move offers a template for how global firms can drive responsible innovation and sustainable growth in the UK’s AI ecosystem.
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