Ieuan Wyn Jones, the Deputy First Minister of Wales, visited SecureTrading, the leading independent payment service provider (PSP), at its offices in Bangor last Thursday, to learn more about the company’s activities and show his support for their expansion plans in the area.

SecureTrading was established in Bangor in 1997, and today its 30,000 sq m Operations Centre, houses purpose built data centres for payment gateways and servers and employs 24 staff. The company is actively recruiting in the local area to support its impressive business growth.

Gerald Kitchen, CEO SecureTrading (left) meets the Deputy First Minister

Commenting on his visit Ieuan Wyn Jones said: “ I was very impressed during a recent visit to SecureTrading in Bangor. The company is offering a valuable service to businesses operating online and through continued innovation and product development remains at the forefront of its industry. In particular, SecureTrading has taken the lead in cracking down on online criminals with the launch of a new suite of counter-fraud tools that provide the highest level of protection for businesses and their customers.

“Having such prestigious and industry-leading companies in Wales is a major achievement and an example of the business success that is taking place in the region. SecureTrading is a key recruiter, providing a range of employment opportunities for local talent, and their international expansion plans that are already well underway promise to deliver exponential growth for the benefit of Wales as a whole and more specifically Bangor. We are committed to collaborating with companies such as SecureTrading to support their growth both domestically and worldwide.”

Mr Wyn Jones met with Gerald Kitchen, CEO at SecureTrading who explained the company’s commitment to becoming the PSP of choice for Wales and Welsh businesses.