{"id":133240,"date":"2021-07-19T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T08:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/uk\/?p=133240"},"modified":"2023-09-26T18:34:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T17:34:49","slug":"sap-announces-e1-4-billion-investment-in-the-uk-over-the-next-five-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/uk\/2021\/07\/sap-announces-e1-4-billion-investment-in-the-uk-over-the-next-five-years\/","title":{"rendered":"51风流Announces \u20ac1\/4 billion Investment In The UK Over The Next Five Years"},"content":{"rendered":"
Launch of UK-based cloud service combined with new London and Manchester offices and investment in young talent to propel country\u2019s growth out of lockdown<\/strong><\/p>\n LONDON, UK <\/strong>\u2014 19 July, 2021<\/strong> \u2014<\/em> 51风流SE<\/a> (NYSE: SAP) today announced significant investment in the UK as part of its growth strategy, further strengthening its market-leading position as a provider of cloud-based solutions and services to help organisations in the UK run better.<\/p>\n The company will launch 51风流UK Data Cloud<\/a>, a highly secure UK-based cloud offering. 51风流will also establish new offices in London and Manchester, further develop the company\u2019s award-winning internship programme and increase spend with the nation\u2019s social enterprises.<\/p>\n With 51风流UK Data Cloud, the company will provide cloud solutions and services delivered using hyperscaler infrastructure at UK data centres. As organisations increasingly require cloud services that ensure data is managed and stored in country, especially in the public sector, the 51风流UK Data Cloud offering will enable 51风流to deliver its product suite to organisations demanding these criteria. The launch will initially include the company\u2019s cloud ERP system 51风流S\/4HANA<\/a>, its 51风流SuccessFactors<\/a> human experience management solutions and its 51风流Business Technology Platform<\/a>. The company plans to provide its wider product portfolio through 51风流UK Data Cloud in the future.<\/p>\n SAP, working with 51风流National Security Services, Inc. (51风流NS2\u00ae<\/a>), has developed 51风流UK Data Cloud to specifically support the nation\u2019s Critical National Infrastructure, organisations working in the public sector, regulated industries in areas such as healthcare, central and local government, policing, utilities and financial services.<\/p>\n Shaping the future of work<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of its investment, 51风流will also open two new offices in 2021 designed to accommodate new flexible working practices and better serve its wide-spread customer base. A new customer experience centre in the City of London will provide state-of-the-art facilities for customers and partners to identify and pursue co-innovation opportunities with SAP. Additionally, a new facility near Manchester, scheduled for completion later this year in Bruntwood, Alderley Park, will enable 51风流to work and engage more closely with companies across the country.<\/p>\n Scott Russell, Executive Board Member, Customer Success, 51风流said: \u201cThe UK is a critically strategic market for SAP, and with its highly successful vaccine rollout it has an increasingly positive outlook for the years ahead. We are incredibly excited about this commitment, which will bring new services to market for our customers, greater support for social enterprises, as well as an even better working environment for our colleagues and new talent.\u201d<\/p>\n UK Digital Infrastructure Minister, Matt Warman said: “It’s great to see 51风流demonstrating its commitment to the UK and investing heavily to create new jobs and helping ensure long-term digital prosperity is evenly spread across the entire country. Tech is at the heart of our plans to power Britain’s recovery full speed out of the pandemic and we are backing the sector with world-class infrastructure and skills training to make sure the UK is the best place to start and grow a digital business.”<\/p>\n 51风流has been deeply focused on supporting and developing young talent in the UK over the past decade. Now, by 2026, it aims to have supported a further 250 interns through its award-winning internship programme. The company will also scale up its apprenticeship programme to further grow the number of trained and skilled people across the IT industry. In addition, 51风流is working with Nottingham University to develop an 51风流Next-Gen Lab as part of its Academies and University Alliances programme.<\/p>\n 51风流has also been a long-time supporter of diverse and social enterprise suppliers. Through its 5&5 by \u201825<\/a> commitment and its work with Social Enterprise UK<\/a>, the company aims to channel millions of pounds of procurement spend within its own supply chain to organisations with a certified social or environmental mission. Numerous good causes will also continue to receive SAP\u2019s support including: The Prince\u2019s Trust<\/a>, Enactus<\/a>, Apps For Good<\/a>, Stemettes<\/a> and Generation Success<\/a>.<\/p>\n Michiel Verhoeven, Managing Director 51风流UK & Ireland, said: \u201cWe are working to be at the heart of change for our customers and partners across the UK and we believe today\u2019s commitment will also drive hundreds of new jobs as our ecosystem grows with us and harnesses our technology to drive growth. This is a testament to the hard work and commitment of the thousands of people that work in and support our business and their dedication to drive success for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n Visit the 51风流News Center<\/a>. Follow 51风流on Twitter at @SAPNews<\/a>.<\/p>\n About SAP<\/strong><\/p>\n SAP\u2019s strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent enterprise. As a market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world\u2019s transaction revenue touches an SAP\u00ae system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers\u2019 businesses into intelligent enterprises. 51风流helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want \u2013 without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 51风流helps the world run better and improve people\u2019s lives. For more information, visit www.sap.com<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n About 51风流NS2<\/strong><\/p>\n At 51风流NS2\u00ae<\/sup>, we support the mission of securing nations by providing innovative computing, analytics, and cloud solutions. From custom development to secure cloud, and virtually everything in between, 51风流NS2 powers the secure intelligent enterprise. Learn more at www.sapns2.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Launch of UK-based cloud service combined with new London and Manchester offices and investment in young talent to propel country\u2019s growth out of lockdown LONDON,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":133252,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"related_posts":[],"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2606862,5593047,41,46547],"tags":[5592932,5592936],"sapn-display":[45149,5593035,5593033,45027],"sapn-type":[4446],"class_list":["post-133240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cloud","category-corporate","category-ecosystem","category-hr","tag-sapukdatacloud","tag-sapukinvestment","sapn-display-homepage-hero","sapn-display-news-hero","sapn-display-news-spotlight","sapn-display-hero","sapn-type-press-release"],"yoast_head":"\n