The major development will create 400 new jobs, with 75% of those roles going to people from our local area. For a company of that scale to make Ipswich its home is a huge endorsement of Ipswich as a place to invest, innovate, and grow. Having such a major player on the global tech scene moving to Ipswich will pave the way for other tech firms to put down roots here too. One of the things which makes this announcement particularly significant is Halo’s record in hiring local young people. Attracting big businesses to Ipswich is something to celebrate – we want good, well-paid, skilled, and secure jobs here.