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Trust Payments, the payments technology group, celebrated the opening of its new offices in the heart of Harrogate on Tuesday September 21, located at The Exchange on Station Parade.

Trust Payments offers payments services to businesses both locally and globally, including online and Point of Sale services in the Harrogate area.

The expansion comes after the opening of its first offices in Harrogate in August last year. After employing 11 new people in the past year, increasing the number of Harrogate employees to 15, the new office will match the continuous growth and success of the unified group.

In light of these accomplishments, Jonathan O’Connor, the Chief Commercial Officer, commented,

“By expanding in Harrogate, we are further demonstrating our commitment to the UK. We see an exciting opportunity to support local economic growth by working with small and medium business owners to help them take online or in-store payments easily and securely.”

The company inaugurated its offices with an official opening by Councillor Trevor Chapman, Mayor of Harrogate, who said:

“I am delighted that Trust Payments have chosen Harrogate for their new UK operations hub. I am particularly pleased that 10-15 new jobs will be created this year. I would like to wish the company every success in their new venture here in Harrogate.”

Trust Payments has continued to achieve new milestones in the UK market, announcing 60% year on year growth in 2020, securing an Authorised Payment Institution (API) License from the UK FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) and opening a new office in Bromley alongside its London HQ. In Addition, globally, the company has 12 offices, employs 350+ people and process over £5b, with room for more expansion.

Harrogate is considered the organisation’s Northern Hub. On top of opening the new office, the company will continue to create new roles in the town by hiring specialists in telesales, account management, sales support, training and coaching, product and operations.

Trust Payments was voted as one of the 30 ‘Best Companies to Work for’ in the Financial Services sector in 2021.

Find more information about Trust Payments open roles and services at trustpayments.com.

A multi-national payment company has recruited an additional 25 staff as part of its expansion plans in Harrogate.

Trust Payments, which helps businesses to handle payments online through technology, set up in the town in August 2020.

However, it has since signed a new lease at a new office at the Exchange, Station Parade, which it will move into in the summer.

The company, which was set up in 2019 and has 11 global offices, intends to have a team of 35 by the end of 2021 as part of its plans in Harrogate.

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The new office is considered the company’s Northern Hub, and the company will be creating new roles, such as specialists in telesales, account management, sales support, product and operations.

Matt Jackson, Head of SME, joined the company a year ago to head up the Harrogate office, said:

“Last year we spent a lot of time making sure things were done right, we took our time, built new processes, new systems and hired the right people to help make the initial setup a success.

“Through 2020 the company has seen record growth, launched innovative new products, built valuable partnerships and most recently secured its Authorised Payment Institution (API) License from the UK FCA.”

He added:

“As we’ve said before, Harrogate and the surrounding area has a great Fintech talent pool and we hope to take advantage of that where we can. 

“The commitment to the new office is a great step forward in our plan. The office, which is right next to the train station, gives us transport routes for people living further afield and for employees from other offices to be able to easily visit Harrogate.”