Amazon has moved to construct a new London based development site, the new offices will house 1,600 new and existing employees.

The new 210,000 sq ft site is positioned between the City and West End at 60 Holborn Viaduct, with the location being in close proximity to IT start-ups surrounding Tech City

Christopher North, managing director of Amazon.co.uk, said: “This new office location will provide the space we require for hundreds of our existing employees as well as many more that we will hire in the future”.

He added that Amazon, “will continue to create thousands of jobs in the coming years across the UK. We look forward to drawing from the capital’s strong pool of talent”.

The announcement of the new site was welcomed by Boris Johnson, with the mayor saying “London is proving time and time again that we have the right places and people to support this vibrant sector."

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