Growing tech firm Mobile Tornado expands into new head office in Harrogate

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Yorkshire tech firm Mobile Tornado has moved to a new head office ins Harrogate to continue its expansion.

The business provides technology which provides clients around the world with voice and multi-media communications over cellular networks, alongside safety features including emergency SOS alerts and GPS tracking. The firm has totted up a number of significant contract wins over the last six months, thanks to its patented IPRS (Internet Protocol Radio Service) technology, which provides communication across various mobile networks and devices for industry clients across Europe, North and South America, and Africa.

Over the last six months, Mobile Tornado has announced a series of customer wins, reflecting the growing momentum for its next-generation communication technology across the world. The recent growth has triggered a restructuring of Mobile Tornado’s operations and team structure, leading to expansion into the new head office at Copthall Bridge in Harrogate, where office group WorkWell has made significant investment.

The new office will allow the team to grow and support remote working for its team with the hybrid working technology. The firm operates research and development teams in the UK and India.

Luke Wilkinson, managing director of Mobile Tornado, said: “As we continue to grow around the world, it is important for our head office to be flexible enough to meet our future needs and provide a premium working environment for our team. Copthall Bridge stands out in Harrogate thanks to its focus on well-being and excellent technology, which supports hybrid working.”

Office group WorkWell has invested £10.5m to redevelop a site at Copthall Bridge. The new site will support 360 jobs in the spa town.

Oliver Corrigan, managing director of WorkWell, said: “It’s great to see our newly opened Copthall Bridge offices competing in a global market to attract companies like Mobile Tornado. The office is designed to provide a high-quality working environment that supports productivity. Thanks to flexible spaces and the latest technology, hybrid working is seamless. We look forward to supporting Mobile Tornado’s meteoric growth.”

Original artice – https://business-live.co.uk/all-about/yorkshire-humber

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