17/04/2015

New Graduate Jobs Announced For Swansea

Almost 90 new graduate jobs are to be created by clinical research company PRA Health Services in Swansea.

The jobs announcement follows the approval of funding of £990,000 from the Welsh government.

Economy Minister Edwina Hart said: "I am delighted that PRA is further expanding its operational centre in Swansea creating high skilled, graduate level employment.

"It is also a superb endorsement of Wales as a great business location."

The US company currently employs 200 people in the area, where it has been based since 1996.

(MH/CD)

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