£1.7bn motor business recommits to Doncaster

£1.7BN motor finance business Close Brothers has recommitted to Doncaster, signing a new lease on its head office.

The business has been based in Doncaster since 1991 and it now employs more than 300 people at its Roman House HQ and Spinner Point offices.

A reported two thirds of its staff work outside the Doncaster area.

James Broadhead, chief executive of Close Brothers Motor Finance, comments: “I am really pleased to announce our intention to stay in Doncaster, having just signed a new lease on our Head Office premises.

“The final decision was primarily based on our commitment to an area which is an important part of our heritage, but more importantly it demonstrates a commitment to our people, who clearly enjoy living and working in Doncaster.

“Our proposition is built around people – it’s what makes us unique in our industry – and we didn’t want to take any decisions that would pose a threat to losing any of the great people who make our business what it is.

“As a resident of Doncaster for over 13 years, I know first-hand what Doncaster has to offer from both a business and personal perspective. Doncaster is a true ‘commuter-city’ and the local road infrastructure, rail links and surrounding airports make the city a hotbed for business activity, helping us attract and maintain the best personnel in the industry.

“I am greatly looking forward to the next chapter in Close Brothers Motor Finance’s history, which will be written, continued and enhanced by being based in Doncaster”