MoJ to open new office in Ipswich creating local jobs
It's part of wider efforts to move operations out of London
The Ministry of Justice is going to be opening a new centre in Ipswich as part of wider plans to move operations out of London and the South East.
A Justice Collaboration Centre will be launched in the town according to the Deputy Prime Minister.
Seven of the centres will be launched alongside a series of satellite offices as the Government's Places for Growth programme aims to move 22 thousand jobs out of the capital by 2030.
Jobs will be available in sectors including finance, human resources and IT.
Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Raab, said: “This Government is committed to spreading opportunity more equally across communities and tackling regional inequalities.
“By having more of our staff based outside London we can recruit the best people wherever they live so that the justice system benefits from more diverse backgrounds, outlooks and experience.”
The new Justice Collaboration Centres are larger office spaces with a mix of traditional workstations and shared spaces, meeting and training rooms.
They will support face to face work of staff in roles including finance, digital and human resources during training and meetings in Leeds, Liverpool, Nottingham, South Tyneside, Cardiff, Ipswich and Brighton.
Staff will also be based at smaller new regional Justice Satellite Offices, including desk space in pre-existing buildings like courts.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Steve Barclay, said: “It's brilliant to see the Ministry of Justice is offering increased opportunities around the UK with the opening of seven new offices across in England and Wales, a clear demonstration of the government's ambition to level up local communities by delivering long-term career prospects to their area rather than the previous heavy concentration on central London.
"Through our Places for Growth Scheme, we are bringing more opportunities and decision-making closer to the communities we serve."
Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary Antonia Romeo said: “Broadening recruitment into the Ministry is crucial, not only because it creates opportunities but because it helps us to be more innovative and make better decisions.
“Moving more than 2,000 MoJ roles out of London and the South East by 2030 and opening new regional offices across England and Wales will help ensure we are hiring the most talented people from all geographies and backgrounds to help deliver for the society we serve.”