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17/10/2023
Spectrum Life To Create 60 Jobs At New Belfast Operation
Dublin-based digital mental health and wellbeing business, Spectrum Life, has announced that it will create 60 new jobs in Belfast as it expands into Northern Ireland for the first time.
The firm, which provides health and wellbeing support and advice to more than 3,000 corporate, insurance and student organisations in Ireland and in the UK, is investing £4 million in its new Belfast operation.
Announcing the investment, Spectrum.Life's CEO Stephen Costello said: "This is an exciting time for us as we move to strengthen our presence in the UK and look to expand into markets further afield. Our decision to establish a team in Northern Ireland was influenced by the availability of talent that will enable us to build a best-in-class team.
"We've worked closely with Invest NI, particularly its team in Dublin, in getting to this point. We have benefitted enormously from its insight into the Northern Ireland market including skills availability, salary, and property costs. Invest NI has also facilitated key meetings with university representatives, other investors, recruitment agencies and professional services companies to help make the set-up process as smooth as possible."
The investment is being supported by Invest Northern Ireland and will see Spectrum.Life expand its Corporate Wellness Professional Services team to include Northern Ireland clinical and business specialists.
Welcoming the investment, Anne Beggs, Invest NI's Director of Trade and Investment, said: "Invest NI is working to create a strong, competitive, regionally balanced economy offering high value, skilled employment opportunities. Investors like Spectrum.Life perfectly fit this strategy. The company has a focus on innovation, which is at the heart of the Department for the Economy's 10X Vision. It will be a valuable addition to our rapidly growing and internationally respected Life & Health Sciences sector as well as enhancing our reputation in professional services capability.
"The high-quality jobs created by this investment will contribute over £2m to the economy in additional salaries. As well as making a positive economic impact, the investment will deliver positive societal outcomes through both the services provided by Spectrum.Life and the opportunities for flexible working offered within the company's hybrid business model."
Spectrum.Life offers face-to-face and digital Mental Health and Wellbeing solutions that provide full end-to-end support to users. Their virtual technology platform gives direct access to on-demand health and wellbeing specialists, counselling in over 35 languages, mental health coaching and 24/7 support.
The firm, which provides health and wellbeing support and advice to more than 3,000 corporate, insurance and student organisations in Ireland and in the UK, is investing £4 million in its new Belfast operation.
Announcing the investment, Spectrum.Life's CEO Stephen Costello said: "This is an exciting time for us as we move to strengthen our presence in the UK and look to expand into markets further afield. Our decision to establish a team in Northern Ireland was influenced by the availability of talent that will enable us to build a best-in-class team.
"We've worked closely with Invest NI, particularly its team in Dublin, in getting to this point. We have benefitted enormously from its insight into the Northern Ireland market including skills availability, salary, and property costs. Invest NI has also facilitated key meetings with university representatives, other investors, recruitment agencies and professional services companies to help make the set-up process as smooth as possible."
The investment is being supported by Invest Northern Ireland and will see Spectrum.Life expand its Corporate Wellness Professional Services team to include Northern Ireland clinical and business specialists.
Welcoming the investment, Anne Beggs, Invest NI's Director of Trade and Investment, said: "Invest NI is working to create a strong, competitive, regionally balanced economy offering high value, skilled employment opportunities. Investors like Spectrum.Life perfectly fit this strategy. The company has a focus on innovation, which is at the heart of the Department for the Economy's 10X Vision. It will be a valuable addition to our rapidly growing and internationally respected Life & Health Sciences sector as well as enhancing our reputation in professional services capability.
"The high-quality jobs created by this investment will contribute over £2m to the economy in additional salaries. As well as making a positive economic impact, the investment will deliver positive societal outcomes through both the services provided by Spectrum.Life and the opportunities for flexible working offered within the company's hybrid business model."
Spectrum.Life offers face-to-face and digital Mental Health and Wellbeing solutions that provide full end-to-end support to users. Their virtual technology platform gives direct access to on-demand health and wellbeing specialists, counselling in over 35 languages, mental health coaching and 24/7 support.
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