Ridgian re-locates to 54 Hagley Road
A BIRMINGHAM information management company has taken the entire fifth floor at 54 Hagley Road in Edgbaston to accommodate its future growth.
Ridgian has taken just over 6,200 sq ft of space.
The firm has more than doubled in size in the past four years. Currently employing a team of 50 people, it hopes to employ up to 30 additional people over the next three to five years.
Jason Betteridge, managing director at Ridgian, said: “We felt the leafy suburb of Edgbaston was exactly the right image to reflect our market leading position and Birmingham’s central location is ideal for commuting to London and enabling clients to easily access us from across the UK.
“By taking the entire fifth floor, we had a blank canvas with which to work with and incorporate all the needs of our business.
“We have been asked to create cutting edge, welcoming space in which to work and inspire up to 70 people, incorporating hot-desking and some of the latest technology to reflect our innovative, positive spirit as an organisation and accommodate our ambition for future growth.”
54 Hagley Road has benefited from a continual programme of investment to the value of £16m. A cafe bar and deli shop, Cafe Kix, have proved a big hit with tenants.
Jon Carmalt from Jones Lang LaSalle, joint agents with GVA and GBR Phoenix Beard, said: “Quality offices are fast becoming ever more important to employers as they look to maintain a competitive edge and retain and recruit the best staff.
“Clearly this will be hugely important to Ridgian as it looks to expand.
“By negotiating with the landlords they have been able to agree favorable terms, enabling the company to invest more in the fit-out of its offices and provide a high quality-working environment.”
Ridgian was represented by KWB in the relocation.
