EMC looks to UK amid connectivity concerns

EMC, one of the largest private employers in Cork, is to pull a specialised team from its Ovens Centre of Excellence amid concerns over connectivity to and from the city.

The IT giant which employs 3,000 people at its Cork base near Ballincollig is making preparations to relocate its executive briefing centre to the Greater London area to take advantage of the UK capital’s strong air links. Employees at the Cork centre showcase products to prospective clients.

EMC has an existing base in Brentford, which houses its UK headquarters and lies 15km from London’s largest airport, Heathrow. The Irish Examiner understands the team’s employees, which total fewer than 20, will be offered a chance to move to the UK in order to retain their position with the company.