Channel 4 has announced new plans to reach its target of 600 roles outside London as it approaches the fifth anniversary of opening its regional bases.
Channel 4 will advertise new roles across all its locations. It will “prioritise” recruitment outside London, with new roles to be “actively recruited” in Leeds, Manchester, Bristol or Glasgow.
Channel 4 is also introducing a relocation and financial support package for employees wanting to move out of London to another Channel 4 office.
In Manchester, a new 100-desk space will open in the city’s newest development, No. 1 St Michael’s, a building being developed by Gary Neville’s Relentless Developments, in summer 2025.
The move will “more than double” the size of Channel 4’s current footprint in Manchester whilst it plans to reduce its London desk-space with the future sale of Horseferry Road.
Alex Mahon, Chief Executive, Channel 4 said: “This is a really special moment for Channel 4 as we continue our significant momentum to grow our presence across the UK.
“Channel 4 has always led the way in representation and now we are going even further, strengthening our Nations and Regions commitment and offering our people the opportunity to relocate out of London and making all new roles available at any of our regional locations.
“Manchester has always been a really important base for Channel 4, and we’re excited to be working with Gary Neville and his team at Relentless to grow our presence in this great city.”
Gary Neville, Director at Relentless Developments, developers of No. 1 St Michael’s, said: “We’re really pleased to welcome Channel 4 to No.1 St Michael’s. The broadcaster has a strong reputation for bold and creative content, and it justifiably joins the portfolio of highly renowned brands here at St Michael’s.”
Jon Creamer
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