Yoox Net-a-Porter Group slated to open West London Tech Hub

London - Online luxury retailer giant, Yoox-Net-a-Porter Group (YNAP), is set to open it new technology hub at White City Place in West London next year, as the company aims to unify its UK-based technology teams in a single location.

Set to open its doors in March 2017, the new hub sees YNAP's CEO Federico Marchetti fulfill his pledge to strengthen the company's team in London as part of its Five Year Plan. The new hub, which follows on from YNAP's partnership with IBM, sees the luxury retail invest in developing "best-in-class facilities designed to accommodate growth, maximizing innovation and collaboration across the teams," according to a statement from YNAP.

YNAP to unveil new London Tech Hub in March 2017

The new tech hub, designed by award-winning British architecture firm Grimshaw, is set to featured an innovative interior design which sees up to a quarter of available surface space dedicated to adaptive space. The hub's interior will also consist of flexible features created to match the evolving needs of YNAP, with special attention given to creative and collaborative ways of working to support seamless operations the Bologna-based tech team and other parts of the global business.

"We are capitalizing on the growth of our global footprint by bringing together our London technology teams in a new Technology Hub," commented Federico Marchetti, CEO at Yoox Net-a-Porter Group. We believe our technology teams will thrive in a cutting-edge environment that reflects our values and vision for the future of online luxury retail. Sir Nicholas Grimshaw and his team are brilliantly translating our culture and requirements into a workspace which will be the pride of the Group."

The West London hub is also set to count for the planned 20 percent increase in YNAP's global technology team, which consists of 1000 employees spread through the UK and Italy. YNAP aims to oversee a "mobile-centric culture" at its new hub, giving engineers the freedom to create best-in-class technology solutions,and speeding up YN AP 's R&D and release of the next wave of developments including yet-to-be-released technological breakthroughs.

"I am delighted that there will be yet more new tech jobs coming to the capital," added Rajesh Agrawal, Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Enterprise. "This highlights once again that London is open for business, new investment and global talent."

Photos: Courtesy of Yoox-a-Net-Porter