Broadcaster – Sky – is creating 400 call entre jobs in Newcastle as the firm continues its expansion.

The centre is due to open in October and the news comes after the firm announced growth plans in January. Back then it said it was creating 1,500 contact centre roles at its UK centres, including sites in Sheffield and Stockport

Chris Stylianou, who runs the contact centres for Sky, said: “We are looking forward to establishing a base in Newcastle. Our customer contact centres are the lifeblood of our business and we’ve had much success in the city to date, so opening our own premises here is a natural step.