NCC Group to move to Allied’s XYZ building
GLOBAL information assurance specialist NCC Group has announced that it will create a new 60,000sq ft headquarters in Allied London’s new XYZ building in Spinningfields, Manchester.
NCC Group chief executive Rob Cotton confirmed the rapidly growing FTSE-listed business would move from its current base on Oxford Road in 2016/17.
He said: “We are at the forefront of technology and we needed space that could match our ambitions and keep up with us as we continually adapt to the rapid pace of technological change. We found that space in XYZ.
“We will create some of the most exciting workspace ever seen in Manchester and most importantly provide a quality space for all staff to work and continue to develop, create and inspire.
“Our company’s success is based on innovation and by situating ourselves within the heart of Spinningfields we are aiming to create and stimulate a hotbed of tech creativity in the surrounding community.”
As one of the biggest technology employers in the region, NCC Group’s decision to remain within Manchester is a clear endorsement of the city’s business and technology credentials.
Cotton continued: “We are fiercely proud of our Manchester roots, and the decision to invest in a new flagship headquarters reaffirms our commitment to the region and ensuring the city is becomes seen globally as a hotspot of security tech innovation. We want to lead Manchester in becoming the security heartland of Europe.”
“Over the years numerous people have tried to convince us that we must be headquartered in London in order to compete globally, but our consistent and sustainable growth in markets all over the world has proved them wrong.
“We’ve now got 31 offices all over the world, with more than 1,500 employees. This is another milestone in the NCC Group growth story and I’m eager to welcome our hard-working staff through the doors next year.”
Allied London chief executive Michael Ingall said: “NCC Group is a leading technology company in its field.
“It’s great for Manchester to headquarter such an operation and it’s appropriate for it now to be located at XYZ which will be the city’s most advanced commercial building.
“XYZ is being built for the likes of such innovative and pioneering companies and our workspace solution will support NCC Group’s talented workforce throughout their careers.
“It is is a building aimed deliberately at defining a new asset class of workspace particularly for the telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) sector and forward-thinking corporates.”
OBI Property and Eversheds acted on behalf of NCC Group.
