Best of city’s business community celebrated at refurbished office space
Cherry Tree Court, the former HMRC building in Hull city centre, has undergone a £1.7m refurbishment.
FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) carried out the work at its property to help elevate the city’s office market and create a vibrant business community with new open plan offices and renovated communal areas.
Cherry Tree Court now offers up to 22,828 sq ft of refurbished office space and includes FIREM’s dedicated serviced office provider, FigFlex Offices, which occupies more than 6,000 sq ft of the ground floor.
Tim Knowles, founder and managing director of FIREM, said: “Our investment at Cherry Tree Court enables us to continue to deliver high-quality office space for businesses in Hull, creating a thriving community where professionals can mix with those from other industries and work collaboratively.”
The revamped premises have hosted Business Culture Hull’s latest open networking and speaker event, where over 120 of the city’s business community joined together to connect and share best practice.
The event, designed to help and support local businesses, included keynote speeches from Hull-based founder and CEO of Trans2Performance, Martin Johnson, and former professional boxer, Tommy Coyle.
Both drew on their experience to help inspire and galvanise businesses in Hull, with Johnson sharing insight on organisational culture and human performance, and Coyle discussing his support for the local community through the Tommy Coyle Academy Boxing Club.
Business Culture Hull was established in 2016 with the aim of connecting local businesses and supporting the local economy through collaboration and shared knowledge.
A spokesman from Business Culture Hull said: “It was great to celebrate the best of Hull business at Cherry Tree Court, reflecting on a new era for local businesses.
“I would like to thank our sponsors, FIREM, and speakers Martin and Tommy for sharing such insightful and inspiring messages.”
Knowles added: “Seeing this exceptional space used as a forum for connection, sharing insight and boosting the city’s business culture brings a real sense of pride to the team at FIREM.”
