Insurer Westfield Health makes the move to new HQ

HEALTH insurer Westfield Health,has acquired premises for its headquarters at Milton House on Charter Row.

Westfield Health, founded in 1919, has been based at Westfield House on Division Street in Sheffield since 1973. Now, its staff will occupy the majority of Milton House, with space remaining for existing and new tenants.

Julie Gill, executive director of operations at Westfield Health, said: “Sheffield has been our home for almost 100 years, and our roots are firmly embedded here.

“Our move to Milton House reinforces our commitment to Sheffield, keeping our headquarters accessible for our customers and playing an integral part in the regeneration of the city centre.”

As part of the not-for-profit organisation’s continued business growth, the company has applied to Sheffield City Council for planning permission to reconfigure the main entrance to Milton House, creating a new reception area for the main building, a reception for Westfield Health on the fifth floor and a new customer service function for Westfield Health policyholders.

There are also plans to include an outdoor roof terrace, a new office atrium connecting Westfield’s occupied areas internally and alterations to the external façade including the removal of an old public staircase which provided access over Charter Row.

Once plans have been approved, the extensive refurbishment of Milton House will continue until spring/early summer 2016.