Relocation and growth. Case studies.

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1 Relocation and growth. Case studies.

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3 Relocation and growth. Relocation can be brought about by the need to serve new markets better, gain access to new skills, attract the best staff, lower costs, upgrade facilities or change the perception of your business. But the single biggest reason by far is growth. We helped legal firm Weightmans understand its space needs in relation to growth before narrowing its building shortlist from five to one. This process proved that the seven figure spend on interior design and build, not to mention the lease itself, was a true investment in its future. Whether you ve just experienced growth or you re anticipating it, there comes a point when ambitious businesses quite simply need more space. And if your current office can t accommodate, it s time to relocate. Choosing the right space requires the right information, whether it s understanding your space needs in relation to growth, changing perception to help to attract and retain the best staff or creating an environment that reflects your brand. Whatever your objective, relocation can be a business game-changer. This ebook shows how we ve helped a wide range of clients to relocate and accommodate growth successfully. Relocation comes with cost, so it s wise to build growth and flex into space from day one. Shoosmiths tackled this head on, moving 180 staff into a space which can accommodate 250 comfortably, while still avoiding huge swathes of empty space in the meantime. For Maxim Integrated in Bristol, its relocation was a response to growth, leaving serviced office space for a branded office environment of its own. John West had a similar plight to Maxim Integrated, using its relocation to create an environment befitting its brand.

4 Weightmans. Liverpool. Award-winning legal firm Weightmans embraced a relocation project to create a welcoming client suite with a wow factor and a great place to work for their 550+ members of staff. Claremont impressed with an in-depth analysis of the brief and a flexible and personal approach to the firm s requirements, securing all elements of the project, including EOS workplace consultancy, design, fit-out, furniture and audio visual solutions. The brief. The scope. Spacious meeting rooms combine functionality with a modern appearance. Weightmans welcomed a lease break of their existing office premises at India Buildings to evaluate their current space and requirements and decided that 100 Old Hall Street would be a much more suitable headquarters office location. The overall aims of the office move were to create a client suite with a wow factor and a great workplace environment for new and existing staff. Location: Sector: Size: Project Value: Programme: Works: Liverpool Legal 95,000 sq ft 2.3 m 19 weeks EOS consultancy Interior design Fit-out Furniture Audio visual The project included the ground, first and second floors, including a mezzanine above reception. It was important to maximise natural light within the new office and have a totally open plan working environment with a generous space allocation for individuals. The new office also had to be modern, progressive and functional and provide innovative storage solutions. Claremont provided in-depth analysis of the brief, including a detailed storage audit and EOS workplace consultancy, and was able to demonstrate the best understanding of their requirements.

5 Claremont impressed me with their people. They went beyond what was written in the brief and their design of our new office is bound to improve not only productivity, but the whole development of Weightmans business. David Lewis, Office Head, Weightmans Breakout spaces infused with brand colours reinforce the brand identity of the firm. The result. Claremont delivered Cat A and B fitout to the ground floor reception and client suite and category B works to the first and second floors. The impressive bespoke reception area includes an illuminated curved feature wall that extends up to the first floor, providing a welcoming space for visitors. Furniture and audio visual solutions were provided for the open plan office, boardroom, eight client meeting rooms, ten quiet rooms and two seminar rooms, which can be opened up to create a larger presentation space. With Weightmans new clear desk policy, Claremont implemented a storage solution that accommodated all of the firm s requirements, providing everyone with a pedestal, storage tower and centralised rolling storage to maximise the daylight within the office. The new office design is totally flexible to accommodate future staff changes. David Lewis, head of Weightmans Liverpool office said, Claremont impressed us from the outset with their strong vision for the space and their ability to get under the needs of our particular brief. This office isn t just about giving us a new, purpose-designed working environment; it s also about cultural integration as we bring together our teams from India Buildings and Dury House.

6 John West. Liverpool. The reception provides a strong first impression to represent the brand s headquarters. When John West, the UK s leading canned fish brand, relocated its headquarters to No. 1 Mann Island in Liverpool, Claremont delivered its vision for an office environment that conveys its brand values and creates a truly memorable space for staff and visitors alike. The brief. John West s relocation project was driven by the desire to have a UK headquarters that befitted their well known brand and products, while also allowing for future growth plans. The business decided that No. 1 Mann Island, a new 13-storey building on Liverpool s waterfront, was the perfect location for their new home. John West s brief required a high quality reception and visitor facilities in addition to the customary meeting spaces and centralised facilities. The chosen design needed to reflect John West s brand and provide an environment that both visitors and staff find stimulating. The office move was also seen as an opportunity to re-organise teams and maximise communication between internal departments. Claremont impressed with an office design that captured all of the above. The scope. Location: Sector: Project Size: Project Value: Programme: Works: Liverpool Manufacturing 10,000 sq ft 400 k 6 weeks Interior design Fit-out Audio visual

7 John West was looking for the best partner to design and deliver an iconic water-front head office that reflected our brand and personality. With Claremont, we found that partner. The end result is fantastic. Our staff love their new environment and the many new ways and places to work. We re now proud to welcome VIP guests from our group, suppliers and customers - something we avoided in our prior location. John Glennon, Group IT Director, John West The result. Working with project managers Matthews & Goodman, Claremont created a contemporary and stylish office environment, that provides room for John West s future growth. The open design encourages a one-team can do work ethic and enables individuals to work smarter, share knowledge and stimulate positive attitudes. The new working environment ensures that staff, visitors, suppliers and VIPs understand John West s proposition the moment they land on their shores. Claremont put John West s brand and values at the heart of its office design, using the corporate colour palette, iridescent finishes, soft shapes and fluid forms throughout. The design optimised the natural light and prevented obstruction to surrounding views by using glass partitioning wherever possible. The new office includes a reception, board and meeting rooms, a tasting kitchen with a product display area, departmental offices as well as open plan office space, breakout areas and a staff kitchen. The reception creates a strong first impression and its location allows the office environment to act as one space. Having kept the cellular spaces grouped in small sections, the space flows and takes into account the prime views. Shared resources have been scattered around the floor plate to serve each department. Central breakouts and an informal hub around the core act as meeting points and encourage departmental collaboration. Breakout spaces are positioned strategically around the headquarters to create a collaborative environment.

8 Withers & Rogers. Bristol. Withers & Rogers is one of the leading intellectual property law firms in the UK and Europe. Claremont was appointed to carry out the phased office refurbishment works at One Redcliff Street in Bristol. This also included the supply and installation of new office furniture, while the client remained in occupation throughout the duration of the project. The brief. Withers & Rogers wanted a contemporary workspace environment to reflect their brand and accommodate all partners in cellular office spaces. The firm needed to be able to efficiently maximise square footage to increase employee numbers, while keeping current storage levels and print areas. In a sublet space on an additional floor, the firm required a new client suite with a large boardroom area to hold up to 32 people as well as a number of smaller meeting rooms. The scope. Location: Sector: Project Size: Project Value: Programme: Works: Bristol Legal 9,500 sq ft 530 k 14 Weeks Interior design Refurbishment Furniture Brand colours are incorporated into the reception area to represent the identity of the firm. Claremont was appointed to undertake the works based on the ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the brief to provide a contemporary office design while working with existing elements of the building, and to illustrate a clear programme of works, including two decants of staff in four phases over an efficient 14 week period.

9 The result. Claremont s office interior for Withers & Rogers incorporates the firm s branding throughout. The new glass partitioning with branded coloured manifestation form the cellular offices and provide a light and more open feel to the space. Neutral carpets with accent colour features were laid throughout and feature lighting installed. Claremont fitted out the space, re-using all existing ceiling tiles, lighting and floor boxes and supplemented these where necessary. New furniture was installed, which included Staverton desking, Orangebox seating and meeting tables from Wiesner Hager. The result of the new office design and refurbishment successfully maximises the square footage of Withers & Rogers workplace while providing space for future expansion. Meeting rooms with audio visual technology create an environment suitable for the requirements of the firm. Claremont has created a light and contemporary place to work with welcoming meeting facilities for staff and their clients.

10 Shoosmiths. Birmingham. Claremont has delivered a very high quality project which makes the space work for Shoosmiths and reflects the quality of the accommodation in Two Colmore Square as a whole. The fast pace of growth in the Birmingham office of top 40 legal firm Shoosmiths initiated an office move to the city s largest floor plate 40,000 sq ft at Two Colmore Square. Effective acoustics management and brand expression were at the heart of this project. Rupert Young, Development Director, Nurton Developments The brief. The scope. Having outgrown their office of 11 years at 125 Colmore Row, Shoosmiths sought a new environment that would better represent the business and accommodate its growing team. Nurton Developments recently refurbished office building, Two Colmore Square was deemed the perfect location, as it allows Shoosmiths to have its whole team on one, open plan floorplate for the first time. The brief was to provide open plan working for Shoosmiths 180 staff and create a state-of-the-art client suite with the look and feel of a London law firm. Claremont took over the space at shell and core status, which enabled the Cat A and Cat B fit-out to be managed simultaneously. Location: Sector: Project Size: Project Value: Programme: Works: Birmingham Legal 40,000 sq ft 5.3 m 21 weeks Interior design Fit-out Furniture Audio visual Colourful breakout spaces were created to cater for Shoosmiths growing team.

11 One year on Shoosmiths has held a significant number of major client presentations and meetings as well as evening events in our superb client space, with our existing and new clients still being wowed by this space. The client space has become the hub of Shoosmiths, in part because of its location in Birmingham but also as it continues to set the standard for the business. The staff remain happy and enjoy their working environment and we always look to Birmingham when planning other refurbishments and new offices. The quality of the fit-out and design speaks for itself. Carol Light, Head of Facilities Management, Shoosmiths Soundproofed meeting rooms with eye-catching visuals were made to reflect the firm s working culture. The result. The new environment supports a more collaborative and open style of working and expresses Shoosmiths brand values and working culture, helping to differentiate the practice in a highly competitive market. By working with a shell and core space, Claremont started with a completely blank canvas and was able to provide an office interior design and fit-out that was fully tailored to Shoosmiths requirements. Claremont also handled move management for the 180+ members of staff over the course of a bank holiday weekend to avoid disruption to the legal firm s day-to-day activities. One of the most important aspects of this project was the need to manage acoustics. This was achieved through an unprecedented combination of sound absorption and masking techniques and products to reduce noise, echo and reverberation.

12 BDO. Bristol. BDO is part of the world s fifth largest accountancy firm. Relocation from One Victoria Street to Bridgewater House allowed the Bristol office to accommodate future growth and gain more effective ways of working together. An in depth understanding of the brief, and a flexible and pro-active approach made Claremont the successful partner for this project, which included the design, fit-out, furniture and audio visual solutions. The brief. BDO used a lease expiry to explore how new office space could accommodate future growth plans and provide more effective and efficient ways of working and bringing staff closer together. The brief requested a dramatic entrance and memorable design for staff and visitors which befit the profile of the business and its Grade A office location at Bridgewater House in Bristol, while also delivering outstanding value, sustainability and space to grow for the future. The project encompassed a reception area, client suite, breakout space, flexible workplace space with ample hot-desking and appropriate storage. The scope. Location: Sector: Project size: Value: Programme: Works: Bristol Finance 8,700 sq ft 400 k 16 Weeks Interior design Fit-out Furniture Audio visual Wooden panel curved walls were fitted to adorn the firm s reception. Claremont s in depth understanding of BDO s requirements and willingness to change and adapt as the brief evolved, was instrumental in securing this turnkey project.

13 Sound-proofed pods provide small flexible meeting areas. The result. When entering reception, staff and clients are welcomed by a striking design comprising wood panelling and leather furniture. The client suite contains its own kitchen and four meeting rooms, two of which can be combined to become a 60 seat theatre style auditorium. A mixture of cream walls, black leather seating and walnut veneer give this space a business lounge look and feel. The general office is an agile working space with flexible desking and storage solutions for up to 100 members of staff. The office also holds a centrally located desk area for use by the partners. Claremont used Staverton s effective workbench range ZD and Orangebox s soft furniture throughout. Staff can enjoy a break in the new bright kitchenette and breakout area. All audio visual solutions for the reception, client suite and meeting rooms were supplied by Viewpoint. Claremont created a simple yet beautiful and flexible design for BDO in Bridgewater House and took advantage of the vast amount of natural light within the space. This was complemented with light silver, turquoise, blue and purple shades. In addition, manifestations of Bristol landmarks have been used throughout the office to demonstrate BDO s commitment to the city. Claremont delivered a well engineered and competitively priced project which is sustainable for the future. BDO now has a working environment that enables the company to follow its ethos of operating with flexibility and freedom, whilst also providing the tools for every member of staff to operate effectively and efficiently. The new space will also support the firm s focus on retaining and attracting the best talent in its field.

14 PADI EMEA. Bristol. PADI is the world s leading scuba diving training organisation with over 135,000 PADI professionals and more than 6,000 dive shops and resorts worldwide. The company decided to call The Pavilions in Bristol home for its EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters. Claremont won the opportunity to fulfill the office design, fit-out, furniture and audio visual solutions for this relocation project. The brief. PADI s previous office was located in a warehouse on St Philips industrial estate in Bristol. Over the years the organisation had grown in this space, resulting in a disjointed and cramped workspace that could no longer cater sufficiently for staff meetings and breakout space. PADI decided to move to a new office building, The Pavilions, which contains a communal street that includes a newly refurbished reception, café, shop, gym and meeting rooms which are available to all tenants. The aim of the relocation was to provide a more productive, spacious and welcoming working environment, bringing the majority of EMEA staff under one roof in Bristol. PADI was impressed with Claremont s design and understanding of the new space in providing an office interior solution that kept within the organisation s budget and therefore appointed Claremont for this turnkey project. The scope. Location: Sector: Project size: Value: Programme: Works: Bristol Leisure 20,000 sq ft 570 k 6 weeks Interior design Fit-out Furniture Audio visual Claremont created an open plan work environment that would boost productivity and allow employees to collaborate with ease.

15 The result. Claremont s designer became a member of the PADI team and helped us with the change management process. Our new office will definitely help with staff retention and recruitment as it is a fantastic environment in which to work. It s now much easier for our employees to get to know each other and everyone seems much friendlier. Stress levels have reduced dramatically and we re enjoying being able to communicate and collaborate in a more productive and effective way. Neil Fishburne, Vice President of Finance and Operations, PADI The colourful breakout area creates an atmospheric space for tenants to relax. PADI s new office environment encompasses a large open plan office space, which includes room for expansion and a number of individual offices. The synergy between Claremont s office design and the building s central atrium allow the light to shine through the workplace, providing a sense of space and openness. The highlight of the new environment is the view from the breakout area across the office, providing space for staff to relax, communicate and collaborate. The colour palette includes a variety of blues and creams with splashes of green, orange and turquoise - replicating a sea theme without being too literal. Office furniture from Teknion, Orangebox and Boss was installed to create a contemporary feel. PADI now enjoys an office space that works cohesively and supports communication and collaboration between the different teams. The PADI team were particularly impressed with Claremont s vision for the new space.

16 Maxim Integrated. Bristol. Headquartered in the USA, Maxim Integrated invents highly integrated solutions to make technology seamless. Following a recent acquisition and rapid expansion in Bristol, the company decided to leave its serviced office and move into its own space. Claremont was appointed to conduct the building analysis of two potential options. Following a competitive selection process, Claremont won the turnkey project for Maxim s chosen office location at Redcliff Quay. Breakout areas with soft seating and wall graphics create an atmospheric area for workers to relax in. The brief. Claremont conducted a building analysis to help Maxim s team decide which of their available options would be most suitable. Located in the heart of Bristol with good access to public transport and the motorway, and providing great views over the river Avon, the waterfront office development of Redcliff Quay proved to be the most suitable and preferred choice for the company s new home. The scope. Location: Sector: Project size: Value: Programme: Works: Bristol Technology 11,000 sq ft 315 k 6 weeks Interior design Fit-out Furniture Audio visual Maxim s brief included design, fit-out, furniture and audio visual services for the new office space, including several meeting rooms, a general lab, a test area, open plan office environment, tea points and breakout space, switch and comms rooms.

17 The tea point creates a strong sense of belonging to staff with vibrant colours and modern design. The result. Claremont put the emphasis on incorporating Maxim s new branding and colours purple, orange, yellow and turquoise as features and furniture throughout the new office. Rather than a traditional reception, Claremont provided a more informal holding area with soft seating for up to eight people. The open plan layout accommodates work stations for the 45 employees, but can be expanded to cater for a total of 54 as the company expands. The highlight of the new office is the breakout space overlooking the river, which has been designed to encourage communication and collaboration. Audio visual technology including the presentation equipment in the meeting rooms were installed. This includes a mix of projection and LCD display screens with button panel controls. Claremont s solution has provided Maxim with a working environment that supports better internal communication and collaboration thanks to the combined effect of the open plan layout, furniture choices and new technologies. The office puts a real focus on bringing the company s newly revived brand to life and creates a strong sense of place and belonging, something that the company could not do in its former serviced office. Maxim s new environment will support the business as it continues to grow.

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