Allstate Northern Ireland

Allstate in Northern Ireland, also styled as Allstate NI, is a digital company based in Belfast and Derry in Northern Ireland.

, the company employs around 2,400 workers.[1]

History

The company was previously known as "Northbrook Technology". As of May 7, 2008, Northbrook Technology was rebranded to Allstate in Northern Ireland.[2][3]

The company established its first office in Corporation Street, Belfast. The company then moved its headquarters to a larger building in Lanyon Place. In 2018 they moved into a new building in Mays Meadow.

In 2008 they opened another two offices in Derry Strabane.[2][4] The Strabane office was due to close in 2023, with employees continuing to work from home.[5]

In 2015, Allstate in Northern Ireland opened an Extreme Agile software development lab and learning space (CompoZed Labs)[6] in its Belfast headquarters.[7]

Leadership

In March 2023, Stephen McKeown became Vice President and Managing Director at Allstate NI.[8]

Awards

Allstate NI has won business awards at local and national level, including two Queen's Award for Enterprise.[9] for 'Best Enterprise and International Trade' in 2005 for 'Enterprise - Sustainable Development' in 2014.

In 2022, the company won 11 business and corporate awards, including Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year.[10]

References

  1. Official website^
  2. 30. Allstate NI - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk BelfastTelegraph.co.uk, retrieved 2017-04-02^
  3. Overview - Allstate Northern Ireland www.allstate.com, retrieved 2017-04-02^
  4. 36-hours-in-londonderry retrieved 2017-04-02^
  5. Irish News, Retrieved 2023-04-21^
  6. CompoZed (@CompozedLabs) twitter.com, retrieved 2017-04-02^
  7. Sync NI - CompoZed Labs April 2016 syncni.com, retrieved 2017-04-02^
  8. Official website^
  9. Northern Ireland Office^
  10. NI Chamber website^