Refurbished city property now accommodates global health economics business
A Sheffield city centre building has become home to the global headquarters of a health economics consultancy business.
BresMed has moved into the Grade II listed Steel City House. The property, built in 1927 as an advanced telephone exchange, has since accommodated a bank, a post office, shops and Government offices.
It was fully refurbished last year by owners Scott’s Developments, with the redevelopment creating 55,000 sq ft of flexible office space around a central atrium.
Commenting on the move to the move to this prominent location, BresMed CEO Nic Brereton said: “I am so proud to be expanding BresMed to these premium premises in the city. The building very much fits with our brand – it’s iconic with a quirky feel and, like us, it dares to be different.”
The move was completed earlier this year, after BresMed engaged Manchester-based TSK to design and complete the work to transform the space at Steel City House into a high functioning office environment.
Tim Crane, Account Director at TSK, commented, “We were delighted to have the opportunity to listen to BresMed and understand their ambitious plans, and then partner with them to co-create an amazing new home in Steel City House. BresMed’s passion for the project enabled us to design and build an exciting workplace to support the next stage of their journey.”
BresMed helps pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers identify, evaluate and demonstrate the clinical and economic value of their products to governments and other healthcare payers and providers. The business employs more than 150 people in the UK, India, Ireland, the Netherlands and the US.
From 2014 to 2017 a significant period of expansion saw employee numbers at the company increase and its offices open worldwide. Further office space was occupied at its old base in North Church House, until the decision was taken last year to begin the transition to Steel City House.
Employees have now joined health economics experts and business leaders for a grand opening of the new HQ. Brereton added: “This is a vibrant working environment and we are absolutely delighted with how it looks.”
The office has been set up to allow fast IT connectivity with the company’s other sites in Dublin, Manchester, Gurugram, Utrecht and Las Vegas.
And it includes strong links with the University of Sheffield, including BresMed Chairman, Ron Akehurst, who is also the founding head of the School of Health and Related Research at the university. Many of BresMed’s employees hold degrees from the University of Sheffield or worked there prior to joining the company.
Akehurst said: “The move to Steel City House signals an exciting time for BresMed’s continued growth, and we are now a major part of a global industry that helps ensure the cost effectiveness of healthcare.
“Billions are spent worldwide on healthcare and health products. We understand and continue to study the economics of the process from laboratory to patient, providing governments and insurers with robust data to help them make life-changing funding decisions.”
