Security group set to consolidate operations after completion of £10m HQ building

ERA’s new headquarters at i54

A Wolverhampton security firm is set to consolidate its diverse operations in the West Midlands into a single unit following the completion of the new £10m headquarters building.

Birmingham-based Stoford Developments has completed the 135,625 sq ft building at the i54 business park on behalf of ERA.

The new building will serve as the research and development, manufacturing and distribution hub for the group, which is a UK leader in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of innovative solutions for the home security market.

It will bring together operations currently based in Coventry, Wolverhampton and Willenhall.

The new headquarters building sits alongside existing occupiers of the business park, which include Jaguar Land Rover’s Engine Manufacturing Centre, Moog, Eurofins and ISP.

Dan Gallagher, joint managing director of Stoford Developments, said: “The completion of this impressive new headquarters is an important milestone for ERA, providing a platform for future success, and one that we are proud to have been a part of.

“i54 has brought considerable investment to the area and has led to the creation of a great number of jobs. Located within an Enterprise Zone and with direct access to the M54, it is a key strategic site with a number of major occupiers manufacturing and transporting goods across the country.”

Darren Waters, CEO of ERA, said: “i54 is an outstanding business location with excellent transport links. Our brand-new home is a great fit with our long-term business strategy and will help to differentiate our brand, both as an innovative supplier and leading employer. The new site will be home to our state-of-the-art R&D, manufacturing, product development, test and training facilities, plus a fantastic customer suite which will showcase the entire ERA Total Security portfolio.”

Staffordshire County Council’s economy leader, Cllr Mark Winnington, said: “i54 South Staffordshire is now renowned for leading global business and innovation. ERA has a proud industrial heritage and is now a leading player in home security products. The move to its new headquarters will allow the company to continue to expand and innovate in modern, purpose-built facilities.”

Pension fund clients of Aberdeen Standard Investments funded the £10m building, with the land purchased from Staffordshire County Council.

Roger Annis, fund manager at Aberdeen Standard investments, said: “With direct access to the M54 and the growing list of blue chip occupiers, i54 is now a key component in the flourishing Midlands industrial conurbation.

“We are delighted to reach the completion of this high quality facility which will provide our clients with a long term, sustainable income stream and allow ERA, which has a long heritage in UK manufacturing dating back to 1838, to continue to thrive in a modern, purpose built and flexible facility. We look forward to working with them for many years to come.”

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