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JPMorgan Commits Over £300 Million to Expand Bournemouth Campus

The plan builds a tech-focused hub for payments plus AI, paired with new funding for youth groups.

Overview

  • The bank plans a new building and campus refurbishment to create a centre for financial innovation focused on payments technology and artificial intelligence, with planning applications to be submitted soon and approvals pending.
  • The expansion supports roughly 5,300 Bournemouth employees at a site described as Dorset’s largest private employer and JPMorgan’s second-largest location in EMEA.
  • JPMorgan will provide £3.5 million over five years to South West non-profits that help young people gain skills and access career opportunities.
  • An additional £980,000 is earmarked for Business in the Community to bolster responsible business efforts.
  • The Bournemouth campus processes about 350,000 transactions daily, exceeding $1 trillion in value, highlighting its strategic role in the firm’s operations.