IT consultancy BJSS is targeting US expansion following the opening of an Texas office in 2018.

The Leeds-headquartered firm, which has offices across the UK and in the US, employs over 1,200 consultants and recently received The Queen's Award for Enterprise.

BJSS opened a new hub in Houston’s Galleria Tower last year, and is now planning to rapidly strengthen its presence in the city in 2019.

In line with its expansion plans, the firm has appointed Amir Soufizadeh as head of delivery for Houston.

Soufizadeh said: "Our biggest challenge is securing talent, partly because of the shortfall in technical resources in Houston. BJSS is trying to mitigate this issue by looking at a range of options including relocating some of its existing employees to Houston.

"BJSS has an enviable delivery track record in some of the world's most demanding environments. Following the success of our New York office, we're keen to meet the needs of clients in the Houston area, and will offer locally-based talent opportunities to work with the best people in the industry on some of the most exciting consulting engagements."