Front of house the focus for business centre before January launch

Huddersfield-based luxury business centre, Empire House, has appointed a front of house manager in readiness for its January launch.

Martha Feeley-Isaksen has joined the company to provide a service to clients, encompassing reception facilities, bar management and events coordination.

Following a £150,000 renovation project, Empire House, in Slaithwaite, will boast a business lounge open to full-time tenants and members.

It will feature a bar and state-of-the-art conferencing facilities. A number of tenants have moved in ahead of an official launch in early 2021, with just four offices remaining.

Founder of Empire House, Amy Byram, said there has been huge interest in memberships.

She added: “The membership provides access to a beautiful space where people can really impress clients and work from day-to-day,” she said.

“Initially, we weren’t sure how the pandemic would impact the business, because the way of working that we have been accustomed to is going through a transformation.

“But we have experienced a lot of interest, which I’d imagine is due to the effects of a challenging 2020 leading to a redefinition in the way businesses operate.

“Often, the foundation for business growth is largely based on perception. Companies recognise that the buying experience, therefore, needs to remain as enjoyable and effortless as possible – even if they are currently reducing the footprint of their operation.

“Social interaction is a core human need and the workplace plays a key role in learning and development, so whilst working from home will rise, there is still space for offices in the working landscape.”

Those interested in membership or office space are being invited to an open week next week (14-18 December). E-mail martha@empireoffice.co.uk for more information.