Handelsbanken to move to new offices
A major bank is set to open a premier office location in Leamington Spa as part of its plans for growth in the area.
Handelsbanken will move to a new 3,000 sq ft office on the second floor of Olympus House from its current premises in the town after agreeing a 10-year sub-lease with law firm Wright Hassall.
Handelsbanken is the second company to sign a deal with Wright Hassall at Olympus House following Towergate Insurance Brokers in 2020.
Phil Wilding, managing partner at Wright Hassall, said: “I’m really pleased to welcome Handelsbanken to Olympus House, which has been our proud home since 2007.
“Modern offices look very different from when we first moved in, and in recent years we have seen companies across the world – including Wright Hassall – embrace hybrid working, with most of our 240 staff able to work in a hybrid manner.
“This working style has enabled us to consolidate the office space that we need as a business, and use our premises differently. It has meant we have been able to release some of our surplus space to other local businesses, which ties in with our aspirations to support local businesses and enable their growth and success.
“We still have plenty of office capacity for all of our staff, including space for growth, which is very much on our agenda.
“Handelsbanken is a well-respected name within the banking sector and we are delighted to welcome another local business into our office space.”
Andrew Jones, partner within Wright Hassall’s Real Estate division, said: “When this opportunity arose, it felt like a perfect match for both Handelsbanken and Wright Hassall. We look forward to working with them closely in the future.”
Handelsbanken’s Leamington Spa branch, which serves its south Warwickshire customer base, was previously based at Myton House in the town centre for a decade, with all 13 staff due to relocate to Olympus House mid-October.
Leamington Spa-based commercial property agency Wareing & Co acted on the deal on behalf of Handelsbanken.
