Trio of new tenants at iconic city centre location
Bruntwood Works has welcomed a trio of new businesses to its community of businesses at Liverpool’s landmark Cotton Exchange.
The move sees specialist litigation firm Keller Lenkner UK open its first headquarters in the North of England, having already opened in London, with Keller Lenkner LLC established in Chicago and Washington DC.
The new office will be headed up by the firm’s head of data breach, Kingsley Hayes, who has previously worked at Bruntwood Works’ The Plaza in Liverpool, and St Hugh’s House in Bootle.
Also setting up offices at Cotton Exchange are MarCloud Consulting, a consultancy firm specialising in marketing automation software Pardot and CRM software Salesforce. Meanwhile, Supply Well, a digital platform helping to recruit and retain supply teachers to schools across the UK, has also opened offices.
Combined, the trio of new customers have taken more than 3,000 sq ft at the iconic building, showing the increasing demand for flexible workspace from businesses across the city.
Once the nervecentre of the global cotton trading industry, the Grade II-listed Cotton Exchange has undergone an extensive transformation and is now home to a wide range of creative and digital businesses, with customers including Yozu and Doris IT.
Situated at the heart of the commercial district, Cotton Exchange offers a range of flexible workspaces including coworking and bespoke membership options to suit freelancers and start-ups, as well as larger leased spaces.
The building has a cutting-edge reception area, a range of meeting rooms, and a series of breakout spaces to encourage collaboration among its community.
Amenities include bike storage, showers, a private roof garden and events space in the Old Hall. Bruntwood Works has also collaborated with Farm Urban to install the country’s first hydroponic edible wall in a workspace at the iconic building.
Tony Reed, head of commercial at Bruntwood Works, said: “It’s great to see this trio of exciting businesses set up their new homes at Cotton Exchange.
“We’re finding that many businesses are looking for innovative spaces to bring people together safely and drive engagement, and our breakout areas and private roof garden at Cotton Exchange can provide just that.
“Businesses are also increasingly looking for safe and secure spaces where their employees can thrive, and the customers joining us at Cotton Exchange now have access to a flexible workspace where they can connect with others from across our network.
“Workspaces are changing, and those that allow for social interaction while keeping people safe will be central to the future of our cities.”
As with all of Bruntwood Works’ buildings, Cotton Exchange has been certified COVID-secure by the British Safety Council following an independent audit.
The Cotton Exchange building is situated in Liverpool’s Cotton Quarter and includes Cotton House, the front section of Cotton Exchange facing out onto Old Hall Street, which is undergoing an extensive redevelopment programme.
