Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT skills training, has opened an office in Barcelona Spain's rapidly developing tech and innovation district, "22@."

The worldwide tech skills company is channeling the start-up spirit in Barcelona by adopting a flexible operations model to support all training activities for customers and technology partners in Catalonia from its new base at the Spaces 22 Arroba complex, the innovation hub for Barcelona.

Allan Pettman, president of Global Knowledge EMEA, says that growing demand, a great environment and IT skills gaps all contributed to the decision to set up in the Catalan capital, “We are seeing a high levels interest from organisations in the region who need skilled professionals to enable and support their investments in new technologies.”

“As has been widely, and repeatedly identified, many European countries are suffering from a gap in the IT skills necessary to power a new wave of economic growth, and we are very excited to be building on our long established presence in Madrid, to help businesses and IT professionals in Spain succeed.”

“When it came to choosing location, 22@ was the obvious choice. There is tremendous energy in the district, and it is great to be part of an exciting and developing tech ecosystem which has a mix of multi-nationals, innovative start-ups, universities, and research and design centers all close by.”

Global Knowledge Barcelona is located at Carrer de Pallars, 193, 08005 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

About Global Knowledge

Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT skills solutions, providing the skills that individuals and organisations need to succeed in an ever-changing world.

To meet customer needs, Global Knowledge is located in 15 countries, and has the unique flexibility to deliver a broad portfolio of courses on over 100 countries online, in classrooms, and through a worldwide partner network.

Established in 1995, Global Knowledge has 1,500 employees worldwide, including award-winning instructors widely considered as the best in the industry.

Confirmed as the world’s leading training provider of certified ITIL training, Global Knowledge enables the success of more than 230,000 professionals each year.

For more information

Caitlin Leddy
Caitlin.leddy@skillsoft.com

Gloria Prieto, Marketing Manager, Spain
gloria.prieto@globalknowledge.es / +34 914 25 06 60