Insurance broker completes Wellington Place move
Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson has completed its relocation to Wellington Place in Leeds, moving 240 staff into the newly developed building after tripling staff numbers.
The firm will be expanding its office occupancy to 26,500 sq ft by taking two floors of the latest building completed at the scheme,5 Wellington Place, by commercial property developer and asset manager MEPC.
The move remains one of the largest city centre deals in the UK this year.
By moving a short distance across the central Leeds development where it occupied floorspace in 1 and 2 Wellington Place for the past 17 years, the firm said the relocation underpins Willis Towers Watson’s commitment to strengthening its Leeds operation through sustained growth.
The company used CBRE’s Leeds building consultancy team to oversee the office-fit and appointed office design company Claremont to deliver the project.
Slavica Sedlan, managing consultant at Willis Towers Watson, said: “After significant growth of our business in Leeds I was delighted that MEPC could accommodate our expansion into newly completed 5 Wellington Place. Since making the move a little over a week ago, we have already seen a great response to our new space from clients and a huge buzz in the office as our staff embrace their new work place.”
James Dipple, CEO of MEPC, added: “We’ve worked hard to create the ideal office space, community and environment for our customers, so I’m really pleased to see Willis Towers Watson have decided to expand at Wellington Place and have settled in with such ease to their new home.
“As we continue to develop more buildings, we are not only welcoming the growth of our occupiers, but also welcoming big names to the area. We will continue to provide dedicated customer service care with a constant focus on great amenities which have proven a big success for productivity within the area.”
The development at 5 Wellington Place currently has the final two floors available within the five-storey building.
Number 3 Wellington Place is the next phase which is due to complete in December.
