Almac Group

Almac Group employees raise £50,000 through an annual draw for two local children’s charities, Angel Wishes and the Children’s Heartbeat Trust. Angel Wishes supports children and their families throughout Northern Ireland who are diagnosed with cancer-related conditions. This is a volunteer-led charity with 100% of all proceeds raised through fundraising and donations going directly into providing much-needed support. Since 1984 the NI Children’s Heartbeat Trust has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to children and young people living with heart disease and their families. The generous donations from Almac employees will enable these charities to continue to provide invaluable support to young people and their families across Northern Ireland. The cheques were presented by Elaine Gibson, Global Travel and Events Manager, to Samantha Coleman from the Children’s Heartbeat Trust and Gaye Kerr from Angel Wishes.

Almac Group, the global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation, has today (Tuesday 14th June) reported its highest ever end-of-year results for revenue, profit, and employee numbers. In their financial results for year ending 30 September 2021, Almac recorded a £58 million (8.6%) rise in turnover from £677 million in 2020 to £735 million in 2021. Pre-tax profits were recorded at £81 million, up from £64 million (27.1% increase) for the same period the previous year. The report also detailed an increase in Almac’s average employee figures from 5,466 to 5,783 (5.8%) during the period of October 2020 to September 2021. Current employee numbers for the Group now sits at over 6,500 and a current global recruitment drive will increase the total number to over 8,000 over the next three years, with over 1,000 of these new roles planned for Northern Ireland.