Auxilion completes phase one of its UK expansion with £4m investment into Sheffield site

Auxilion said the Managed Services Centre of Excellence will be a “hub of innovation and service excellence” for the group, with part of the investment going towards new tools and technologies that will aim to drive the increased efficiencies and services innovation which are necessary for the multi-cloud world.

Speaking about the investment, Philip Maguire, Auxilion CEO, said, “The investment and expansion in our Centre of Excellence is a significant milestone in delivering on our UK growth strategy.”

UK employee headcount for the firm increased by 24 per cent in 2023, 60 per cent ahead of 2022 projections. The company has forecast a UK headcount of 160 by the end of 2024.

Auxilion also recently secured a new £8 million IT managed services contract with a multinational global health and life sciences firm, set to be delivered out of its SOC in Sheffield.

Mr Maguire added: “We are committed to continually building the most progressive and innovative IT managed services capabilities in the UK and further afield. This isn’t just about expanding our physical footprint but investing in new technologies, processes, training, and development and creating skilled jobs in the region.

“The great thing is it's working. We’ve recently won a significant IT managed services deal that’ll be managed out of Sheffield. This is a global business that could have chosen anywhere in the UK or Europe to have their managed services delivered, and not only did they choose Auxilion, but they chose the North of England. This is testament to our team and capabilities but also their recognition of the talent, support infrastructure and potential of Sheffield and the broader region.”

Mr Maguire said the company was still planning further acquisitions in the UK, and that the firm was “excited and optimistic” about the future of its UK operations.

He added: “We see incredible growth, opportunity and success ahead”.

Deirdre McPartlin, regional director for the UK & Nordics region said: “Enterprise Ireland is proud to support Auxilion’s ambitious expansion and growth plans in the UK, which will continue to positively impact both their Irish and UK operations.

“Today, we celebrate the success to date of Auxilion in the UK and the continued growth of their centre of excellence in Sheffield. Auxilion has invested significantly in the North of England leading to strong results including winning a new £8 million IT managed services contract to be delivered out of Sheffield.

“The Auxilion team has ambitious plans to continue to scale their presence in the region and Enterprise Ireland will continue to support them on their scaling journey.”