The Irish News reports Firstsource Solutions, which employs nearly 2,000 at its offices in Belfast and Londonderry, is to create the roles at a new £1m Belfast city centre base on Fountain Street.

The firm revealed the refurbished Olive Tree House office has capacity for 600 staff, with 150 workers already relocated there and scope for up to 450 potential job opportunities across customer service, human resources, IT and general management.

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