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Utility Alliance, a Teeside headquartered business energy use consultancy, has opened a new Tyneside office at Quorum Business Park in Newcastle.

The fast growing company have created over 60 new jobs in an initial phase, with further growth planned.  The company have taken 13,500sqft in the top floor of building Q1 at Quorum, which gives the company room for further expansion. This is the largest letting in Newcastle so far this year.

Utility Alliance trade, monitor and use the latest technologies to lower electric, gas and water bills and was set up in Hartlepool in 2015. Initially, a team of six, the business has grown rapidly over the last three years, and now operates with a workforce of around 200.

The business has enjoyed great success and was named as overall winner in the Hartlepool Business of the Year 2017 Awards.  It is recognised as one of the fastest growing of its kind in the utilities sector, and works alongside some of the biggest suppliers in the world to secure the best possible deals for clients.

Bob Moore, Managing Director of Utility Alliance said ‘We are excited about the expansion to Newcastle, and an exciting new chapter for the business.  We are pleased with the new space at Quorum, and how quickly the new team has been recruited, and been able to get up and running.’

Fergus Trim of Broadoak, the Asset Managers at Quorum said ‘We are pleased to welcome Utility Alliance to Tyneside and to Quorum.  The new jobs growth is really positive, and they are growing fast.  It was good to work closely with the business to get them into the space and up and working as quickly as possible.’

A leading IT organisation is moving its headquarters to Quorum Business Park in north Newcastle.

TSG has taken 5,650 sq ft on the ground floor of building Q11. The business will be bringing over 50 of its 350 staff nationally to Quorum.

TSG was founded in Newcastle in 2003 and has grown steadily since then with multiple acquisitions.  As one of the UK’s leading IT support, infrastructure, business software companies, TSG delivers IT support to organisations throughout the UK .

Fergus Trim, Broadoak Director: ‘We are really pleased to welcome TSG to the park.  They are one of the really strong Newcastle brands, and it is great that they have chosen to base themselves at Quorum.’

David Stonehouse, Chief Executive at TSG, said: ‘We are delighted with our new headquarters at Quorum. Times are changing and we’re making sure we adapt to that.

“Nearly half of our workforce nationally is now home-based; it was less than 10% 5 years ago, and we’ve moved to a space that is more suitable for our needs. Our head office-based staff have a much more pleasant and staff friendly environment as well as access to the wider facilities at Quorum whilst there’s flexible space for other staff and customers visiting Head Office.”

The move sees the Tech company taking the largest of the Q11 suites that were launched in September 2017.  With 5 of the 6 offices now let, Quorum will now embark on the next phase of suites.  This will create an additional range of units to suit occupiers requiring between 5 and 100 desks.

Quorum is pleased welcome Ravensworth Printing Services to Quorum Business Park

Ravensworth Printing Services, part of the Zoopla Group, have taken 6,600 sq ft office suite in the Q5 building. Ravensworth specialises in providing print ordering services to more than 4,500 estate and letting agent branches via its print technology platform, supporting the sales of properties, offering services for property listings, brochures, direct mail, email marketing and branch display products.

Ravenworth will be bringing approximately 50 staff to the park, bringing the total to over 6,000 people now working at Quorum Business Park.

Mark Goddard, managing director at ZPG Property Services said “We’re delighted with the new offices and facilities and the team are looking forward to moving in soon.”

Fergus Trim, Broadoak Director, ‘We are delighted to welcome Ravensworth to to Quorum, having recently become part of the Zoopla group they are now in growth mode and will hopefully see further jobs growth.’

Lamellar Biomedical Limited to occupy two suites

Broadoak Asset Management have secured a second biotechnology tenant and are pleased to announce that innovative biotechnology company Lamellar Biomedical is taking a total of 3,444 sq ft across suites 1 and 5 within the Maxim 1 building on a five-year lease. Fit-out works are now complete ahead of the January 2018 entry date.

The company is developing a range of patent protected medical devices and pharmaceuticals for the healthcare market based on its LAMELLASOME™ technology.  Lamellar plans to use its new premises at Maxim to support the further development of its range of medical devices and pharmaceuticals based upon its unique LAMELLASOME™ technology.

Dr Alec McLean, chief executive officer at Lamellar Biomedical, commented: “We’re thrilled with our new operation at Maxim and are looking forward to relocating to the Park in the New Year”.

“Given the range of partnerships that we have developed with NHS Scotland and leading clinicians and academics across the country, this strategic location within easy reach of major Scottish cities and airports will be hugely beneficial to both the business and our staff. The facilities at Maxim have allowed us to build a state-of-the-art laboratory and office is a contemporary and high-quality facility surrounded by great on-site amenities for our staff, so we are excited about moving in and joining the Maxim community.”

Craig Ritchie, Director at Broadoak Asset Managment, added: “I can confirm with pleasure that Lamellar Biomedical has chosen to relocate to Maxim.  Our strategic location in central Scotland and the flexible nature of the space has meant we’re able to attract and secure companies of such a high calibre.  “Lamellar is the second biotechnology company operating from the Park so it’s fantastic that Maxim is now home to two organisations that are playing a significant role in the Scottish healthcare sector.”  Following the Lamellar deal, and the recent Document Data Group and Europa Logistics announcements, only one small suite, comprising 1,776 sq ft, remains available at Maxim 1.

Lamellar Biomedical joins a growing number of successful organisations operating from the Park including fellow biotechnology company TC BioPharm, SEPA, Wills Bros, Allied Glass, Document Data Group, SureThing, Proact IT, Regus and Balfour Beatty.  Furthermore, Maxim Office Park is situated in the hugely successful Eurocentral which is home to FedEx, Laing O’Rourke and Amazon.

Europe’s Largest Construction Company Balfour Beatty Occupies 43,600 sq ft in Maxim 7

Broadoak Asset Management have helped secure leading international infrastructure group Balfour Beatty as a major new tenant at Maxim Offfice Park. This represents the largest office letting to take place in West Scotland, outside Glasgow City Centre in 2017.

Balfour Beatty, Europe’s largest construction company, is taking approximately 43,600 sq ft across three floors on a ten-year lease.  The move sees the consolidation of seven offices at locations including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Shotts into one regional centre at Maxim.

A Balfour Beatty spokesperson said: “As part of its Build to Last transformation programme, Balfour Beatty is consolidating seven of its existing offices in Scotland in to one modern, state-of-the-art office located within Maxim Office Park at Eurocentral between Edinburgh and Glasgow. “This move will greatly enhance the collaborative offering across the Scottish markets by bringing together a number of business units and enabling functions in to one location and will also significantly reduce the cost of our Scottish office footprint.”

Craig Ritchie of Broadoak Asset Management said: “It is great news that I can confirm we’ve secured Balfour Beatty as a new tenant at the park, an internationally renowned organisation involved in some of the biggest construction and infrastructure projects in the world.  I’m sure it will benefit from Maxim 7’s modern and environmentally efficient working environment. “Now it is open, the upgraded M8 is having a major positive impact on the businesses along the motorway corridor and beyond, cutting up to 20 mins off the Glasgow to Edinburgh journey.  The excellent accessibility the central Scotland road network provides, and the public transport offering at Maxim – the Park is serviced by over 130 buses a day – is making the decision to relocate to Maxim easy for businesses.”

Alistair Urquhart, associate director from CBRE which represented Balfour Beatty, also commented: “Maxim 7 is a fantastic building so I am thrilled Balfour Beatty has chosen it as it consolidates its operations in Scotland.  We’d been helping the team to explore opportunities in central Scotland for some time and when we viewed Maxim the team was instantly impressed, not only with the flexible and adaptable nature of the space but also by the fact it is located in the very heart of the central belt, right on the new M8 which makes Maxim a unique proposition for businesses.”

Balfour Beatty’s new home in Maxim 7 occupies a prime location on the south side of the long, landscaped boulevard in the park.  Incorporating dramatic entranceways and a sky-lit atrium, the building also has quiet outdoor courtyards and seating spaces which can be enjoyed by the firm’s employees and guests.  The building is also in close proximity to the park’s many amenities.

 

Largest letting and new jobs on the way as Insure the Box expands its office space by 50% at Quorum Business Park to accommodate growth and support ambitious expansion plans.

Leading Fintech company Insure the Box have taken an additional 12,949sqft on the first floor of building Q11, which takes its total footprint in the building to over 40,000sqft.  The existing lease has been extended so that all the space is now on a 10 year lease term to 2027.  This is the largest letting in the Newcastle suburban office market so far in 2017. Insure the Box is bringing all of its Newcastle staff under one roof enabling even greater communication and collaboration across teams and departments.

Mike Brockman, Founder and CEO at Insure the Box, comments, “The expansion at Quorum Business Park, and the signing of a 10-year lease, is significant on two fronts. Firstly, it gives us the space to grow as we build on the success of our established telematics insurance proposition and by taking over the additional space in Q11, we have had the perfect opportunity to create a working environment that is truly dedicated to the Insure the Box ethos”.

Fergus Trim Director of Broadoak Asset Management said “It has been fantastic to see the continued success at Insure the Box.  They are a great example of a fast growth Fintech company that is helping to boost the Newcastle economy.  Taking 50% more space and making a new 10-year commitment is a great vote of confidence’

Insure the Box is part of the major Japanese insurance group MS&AD having been acquired in March 2015. Launched in 2010, Insure the Box has a clear objective to change the way insurance serves young drivers and to help support safer driving primarily in the 17 -24 age group.

Leading global property and construction consultancy, Gleeds, have announced that they are moving their Newcastle office to Quorum Business Park in the North of the City.

Responsible for recently delivering award winning projects The Malings and North Durham Academy, Gleeds have taken 2,112 sq ft, making this the first letting in the new Qeleven suites, in the Q11 building at Quorum.

Peter Burns, Director for Gleeds in Newcastle said: ‘We are delighted to be moving into our new offices at Quorum.  It is a really impressive environment and perfect for the next chapter for Gleeds in Newcastle.’

Fergus Trim, Director at Broadoak, Asset Managers at Quorum said: ‘We are pleased to welcome Gleeds to the park.  They are a great example of the professional companies being attracted by the new high quality suites we have created in Qeleven’.

Gleeds is an international management and construction consultancy with over 130 years’ experience in the property and construction industry. With 1600 dedicated staff across six continents and 59 offices, Gleeds prides itself on being a global business that is structured to act and think locally.

Working with clients in almost every sector, Gleeds services the entire project lifecycle and categorises its offering into the following core areas: programme and project management, commercial and contract management, property and asset management and advisory.

Image: Peter Burns – Director and Graeme Duckworth – – Director Gleeds UK

Northumbria CRC, from December will base its head office at the Lightbox, Quorum Business Park, managed by Broadoak Asset Management.

The company has taken 5,596 sq ft of the first floor of the Lightbox building at Quorum, on a new 9 year lease. It will bring 65 new staff to Quorum when it takes occupation before Christmas, moving from Lifton House, Jesmond.

Broadoak Director Fergus Trim said “We are very happy to welcome Northumbria CRC to Quorum and hope they enjoy all the aspects the park has to offer.”

Nick Hall, Chief Executive of Northumbria CRC, said “We are pleased to move into new, state of the art facilities at Quorum Park. Recent changes to our operating model mean the open plan space will help to integrate various aspects of our operational functions in one location, supporting our staff across Northumberland and Tyne & Wear in delivering local probation services.”

Northumbria CRC is the second occupier to move into the Lightbox since the building was launched in April 2015 joining Connect Physical Health. This letting means that the building is now almost 40% let. The building offers greater flexibility with the four floor building offering a variety of options from 5,000 sq ft upwards to a full floor of 16,000 sq ft.

Broadoak have helped secure a major headquarter letting on Quorum Business Park, Newcastle. Greggs PLC have taken 30,715 sq.ft in building Q9 at Quorum.

Roger Whiteside, Chief Executive Officer at Greggs said: “This move is a positive and exciting step for us, and gives us the opportunity to bring all of our central functions into one location.

“Our new office space will be equipped with a modern interior and carefully designed work spaces to help ensure the best possible working environment for our colleagues.

Quorum Business Park was selected as the favoured location based on a number of factors including its high quality and modern office space, prime business location, good transport links and close proximity to Greggs Balliol and Gosforth Park production centres. The company expects to complete the move in spring 2016.

Broadoak Director Fergus Trim said: “Greggs are an outstanding success story, of which the North East is rightly proud. We are therefore delighted to welcome their new headquarters to Quorum.”

Greggs have taken at Quorum a 10 year lease. This has been the 6th letting at Quorum this year. Fergus Trim said ‘this deal sees Quorum going from strength to strength with a growing list of big names taking space.

Leading glass packaging company to join impressive tenant list.

Maxim achieves a significant letting to Allied Glass for its first Scotland operation.

A leading glass packaging company specialising in spirit bottles, Allied Glass boasts an extensive and high profile client list including The Famous Grouse Whisky, Bulldog Gin, Phraya Rum and Glen’s Vodka.

Allied are the third new occupier this year at Maxim, managed by Broadoak Asset Management. The company is taking 2,088 sq ft within the building on a five year lease and will be operational from later on in the year.

Allied Glass was attracted to Maxim Office Park’s strategic location on the M8, close to both Glasgow and Edinburgh with easy motorway access to the whole of the central belt, ideal for servicing current clients as well as expanding the business.

Philip Morris, sales and marketing director at Allied Glass, said: “We are delighted to open our new office in Scotland at Maxim Office Park. This is a strategic decision to be closer to customers, offering a more flexible and personal service as we look to expand our business in the premium whisky and spirit sector.”

Craig Ritchie from Broadoak Asset Management: “Allied Glass chose Maxim based on its great location and first rate accommodation. A highly successful business working with global brands, it’s fantastic that Allied Glass has picked out Maxim as the best place to begin its operations in Scotland and grow its already thriving client list.”