Firm to create 100 jobs in Birmingham expansion

A cloud and cybersecurity services provider is expanding its presence in Birmingham with plans to create up to 100 jobs following a series of contract and partnership wins.

METCLOUD has taken up the entire fifth floor of Lyndon House in a move that will create 100 roles in cybersecurity and enable the business to increase its presence in key sectors, including defence, critical national infrastructure, government, health, finance and insurance.

The software and services company's expansion has been enabled by a number of recent contract successes, including being selected to provide cybersecurity services to specialist defence manufacturing firm NMS UK.

The international manufacturer recently invested in a new facility in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire which will focus on manufacturing protected patrol vehicles for the UK defence industry and for international export.

Ian Vickers, chief executive at METCLOUD, said: "Our expansion reflects our continued growth nationally and our unwavering commitment to Birmingham and the West Midlands.

"The tech sector is worth £15.3bn to the regional economy, with 144,000 people working in tech roles. The region's nine world-class universities, several of which specialise in data science and AI, mean we're able to tap into an evergreen pipeline of specialist talent to power our growth.

"Our new relationship with NMS UK underscores our strong track record in the dynamic defence industry landscape and shared commitment to innovation, resilience and security. I look forward to working closely with them in 2025 as we both embark on the next phase of our West Midlands growth journeys."

The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) – the region's official investment promotion agency – supported METCLOUD's expansion by providing dedicated sector-focused consultancy and PR support.

METCLOUD has also participated in London & Partners' Grow Global programme.

Richard Parker, mayor of the West Midlands, said: "METCLOUD's investment is great news for the West Midlands. It is bringing dozens of jobs to our region and contributing to our growing digital sector.

"Developing digital skills and strengthening cyber security networks is a big challenge for the global and regional economy. We need to be at the forefront of this rapidly developing industry to futureproof our region.

"This is just the start of the growth we are going to see across the West Midlands."

Mike Lewis, sector lead – creative, digital and tech at West Midlands Growth Company, added: "METCLOUD is one of the West Midlands' strongest tech success stories and it's brilliant to see them gearing up for further growth in 2025.

"We're excited to continue supporting their expansion in the region as they team up with major international businesses in the global fight against cybercrime."