Technology agency CTI Digital has secured a new home for its Manchester workforce.聽
The company, which employs more than 200 staff across the UK and Europe, has moved into a 5,210 sq ft office at South Central by Bruntwood.
Located on Deansgate in the heart of Manchester City Centre and dating back to 1888, South Central was originally a packing warehouse for John Stevenson & Sons Ltd, named Central Buildings.聽
Workspace advice specialist Level secured the new 10-year office deal, which it says saves CTI 拢221,000 on rent.
鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to be working in a fantastic new office in Manchester city centre,鈥� said CTI HR director Laura Packwood. 鈥淪outh Central dates back to 1888 yet is now the perfect mix of a contemporary work environment and period character.聽
鈥淥ur office in the Northern Quarter had around 120 desks and numerous meeting rooms, but we found, particularly after Covid, that we were too often only utilising around 50% of the space.鈥�
She added: 鈥淏y working closely with Level and its MD Joe Averill we were able to get in early at South Central, which led to us working on the office design and putting our own stamp on it right from the start.聽
鈥淲e鈥檝e merged two suites together, which has allowed us the flexibility to add an extra meeting room and extend the boardroom. It鈥檚 been really exciting to watch this space transform into something tailored to how we work.
鈥淲e have 50 set desks, informal working areas, meeting rooms and the flexibility and freedom to work how we want to.鈥�
Averill, founder and MD of Level, said: 鈥淏eing able to help CTI Digital navigate the market and find a space that met every one of their requirements was an extremely satisfying job.
鈥淒eep market knowledge is invaluable, and working with CTI proved that beyond a doubt.鈥�
Josh Hancock, associate director at Bruntwood, said: 鈥淎t South Central and across our workspace portfolio, our focus is on creating flexible and inclusive spaces where businesses can connect and collaborate as part of a supportive community of like-minded businesses.聽
鈥淭his approach has been shown through our recent leasing activity, most recently with our long-standing partners, CTI. We are excited to welcome them to South Central and support them in their ongoing growth journey.
鈥淎s we look ahead, we鈥檒l continue to invest into our city centre and suburban workspaces to ensure that we are providing spaces where businesses can continue to grow, scale and thrive.鈥�
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