Blueprint completes major project for global property consultancy

Ashby-based workplace consultants and commercial office fit-out firm Blueprint Interiors has completed the refurbishment of new offices in Bristol for international property and construction consultancy Gleeds.

Gleeds has 73 offices in 20 countries worldwide, with 20 offices across the UK, including one in Nottingham. In October 2020, the firm agreed a 10-year lease of 7,026 sq ft of office space on the second floor in the Aurora building within the Finzels Reach development in Bristol and appointed Blueprint Interiors.

Rob Day, chairman and founder of Blueprint Interiors said: “Our design ethos is to create workplaces that inspire people to be happier, motivated and more productive. We thoroughly enjoyed working with the in-house team at Gleeds and helping them to deliver the base footprint for how all Gleeds offices in the UK will be designed in future.”

Rhys Davies, Gleeds director heading up the new Bristol office, added: “This move represents our first step in a shift in approach as we think about changing the ways in which we all work.

“We want our staff to have access to working spaces that are Covid compliant in the short-term and encourage collaboration and flexible working practices long-term.

“It’s also important to us that we occupy spaces which reflect our global commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and put us at ‘the heart of the action’ in terms of proximity to our natural client base.

“We’ve enjoyed working with the entire team at Blueprint Interiors, who were sensitive to our requirements and carefully interpreted our brief to develop an innovative and welcoming space.”