Quartet of deals signed for space at revamped innovation centre
The Hartley Group has signed up four new occupiers to take on space at Globe Innovation Centre in Slaithwaite, Huddersfield.
The Innovation Centre, which occupies three floors in the historic Globe Mill is now nearly 50% let, a few months following major redevelopment.
The new deals follow an announcement last December that Thornton & Ross has relocated 120 staff to occupy 16,000 sq ft of new headquarters accommodation at The Globe.
A part of global healthcare company, STADA, Thornton & Ross makes well-known brands such as Covonia, Savlon, Hedrin and Zoflora.
Innovate Orthaepedics Ltd, which works with surgeons to design and manufacture medical devices, has secured a five-year lease to take 1,000 sq ft on the fourth floor at Globe Innovation Centre.
Manchester-based Euro Digital Systems Ltd, which specialises in the supply and maintenance of digital printers and multi-function photocopiers, has also agreed to take 517 sq ft, also on the fourth floor for its Yorkshire operation, while Integrated Life Science (ILS) Group, has secured a further 688 sq ft on the fourth floor.
The fourth deal is agreed with electricity networks and transition to net zero specialists, Blake Clough Consulting which has secured a 200 sq ft self contained space.
Chris Smith, a spokesperson for Hartley said: “The Globe is assisting in driving the ‘PowerHouse of the North’ and is ideally located in the heart of Leeds City Region where innovators are supported and have access to the very best talent, universities and businesses to collaborate with.
“This state-of-the-art business provision within a highly desirable place to live with fast connectivity to both Manchester and Leeds, has allowed these businesses to facilitate expansion plans but remain in the local area, supporting local employment.”
A partnership between Hartley Property Trust Ltd and Kirklees Council has allowed an investment of more than £5m to transform The Globe to provide 80,000 sq ft of innovation space.
All five floors in the first of two significant buildings that were originally built in 1887 for textiles production have been redeveloped to deliver laboratory space, medical suites, offices and retail provision complete with an Artisan Hall.
Last year, Hartley Property Trust agreed a 15-year lease with Colne Valley Group Practice and a pharmacy to occupy 6,000 sq ft of ground floor space in the building.
It supports over 10,000 patients with consultation rooms, a minor operations room, nurse treatment rooms, administration space and a large multi-use training room as well as the adjacent pharmacy.
