KPMG Bets on Manchester With Tech Jobs and ‘Sprint’ Rooms

Accounting firm KPMG is expanding its Manchester presence with extra tech workers and a revamped office space with meetings at its core.

The company will spend £5.5 million ($6.6 million) on redesigning its office in the English city with an emphasis on tools and space for teamwork, KPMG said in a statement on Monday. The plan includes launching a 25,000 square-foot hub next spring for its tech-focused Ignition program, which helps staff collaborate in dozens of cities globally.

KPMG is the latest international firm to grow beyond London, with banks such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Citigroup Inc. finding ...