A trio of deals at Haydock’s The Parks have been agreed amid a “healthy demand for out of town office accommodation”.Bilsdale Properties has finalised the expansion of existing occupier Allay Insurance’s presence at the site, as the firm takes an additional 5,727 sq ft in unit 6 and renews its ... Read More...
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A trio of tenants has secured new deals for Grade A office space at the Westgate scheme in Hale.The lettings amount to more than 9,600 sq ft of space at the Property Alliance Group-owned site.Healthcare brand consultancy Strategic North has taken 4,820 sq ft on a new 10-year lease following ... Read More...
Multiple different working zones could be key to creating the most productive office environment, according to a North West workspace expert.Cheshire-based firm Officeinsight says the approach caters for the “wide variety in ways of working” and can bring benefits like stimulating employee engagement.Speaking to Move Commercial, the company’s purchasing and ... Read More...
Independent building consultancy Black Cat has moved to a new office in Manchester city centre as it continues to grow.The relocation to The Lightwell on Brown Street will soon be followed by a further expansion to the eight-strong team of surveyors, according to the firm.Established in October 2015 by Ben ... Read More...
Workspace design: Is there substance behind the style? Workspaces are increasingly incorporating vibrant features and comfy breakout spaces, but is there really substance behind the style? Move Commercial investigates whether fixtures and fittings have a genuine impact on staff performance, creativity and efficiency, and how employers can get it right.Words by ... Read More...
Saving energy in the workplace: Practical tips The UK’s SMEs are said to be missing out on energy bill savings of up to 25%, just from easy-to-implement, low or no cost improvements. Samantha Nicholson is head of low carbon at Greater Manchester’s Business Growth Hub, which has saved businesses more than £335 million ... Read More...
A mixed-use building on the edge of Manchester’s Northern Quarter has been sold in an off-market deal.Watch This Space has acquired 55-60 Salmon Street for £850,000, making the site the developer’s third office project in the city centre.The property incorporates 8,500 sq ft of office space alongside a ground floor restaurant ... Read More...
Work is underway to create 16 new flexible offices at Oldham’s Saddleworth Business Centre as part of ongoing improvements to the site.The entire roof of the Huddersfield Road based centre has already been replaced, and now the upper floor is set to accommodate 5,000 sq ft of workspace.BizSpace has invested ... Read More...
Transparency is “vital” in balancing new data-gathering workplace technology with employee rights, according to a North West human resources expert.According to Lee Jefcott, employment partner at Brabners, companies are increasingly seeking advice on the use of innovations which monitor staff performance and use of facilities and locations within office buildings.Speaking ... Read More...
Plans to build new workspaces across Manchester have moved a step closer after being given the green light.Bruntwood and Allied London were both granted approval for mixed-use schemes in the city at yesterday’s (9 March) planning committee meeting.A new 20,000 sq ft, three-storey office building (pictured above) with 48 surface ... Read More...
