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Chris Pearson ( left , Naylors Gavin Black ) and Aidan Baker ( BNP Paribas Real Estate ) revealed the revamped office HQ to guests .
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£ 1m office refurbishment project that could pave the way to securing hundreds of new jobs for Wearside has moved a step closer to opening .
The news comes as dozens of commercial property agents , inward investment officials and representatives from Sunderland City Council gathered recently at a launch event on Doxford International Business Park for an exclusive first viewing of the newly revamped One Victory Way .
Following significant investment by landlord Victory Way Doxford , the building has undergone a major transformation to help accommodate organisations looking for high quality , accessible and flexible office space as the regional economy continues to bounce back from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic .
More than 34,000 sq ft of workspace across three floors could soon be home to hundreds of workers attracted to a site offering good links to nearby transport services , parking for 168 vehicles and several low carbon ‘ green ’ features , which include electric vehicle ( EV ) charge points and low energy lighting .
The launch followed an announcement
Region ’ s Eye Hospital gets go-ahead
Plans to create a new state-of-the-art Eye Hospital in Sunderland have been given the go ahead by Sunderland City Council .
The planning application for the new £ 36m NHS facility was submitted over the summer and has been approved by Sunderland City Council ’ s planning committee .
The new Eye Hospital will replace the existing Sunderland Eye Infirmary facilities on Queen Alexandra Road which are now over 75 years old . that customer service business , EC Outsourcing , will create more than 350 jobs after opening a new base at Doxford Park .
And with Just Eat announcing that it will create 1,500 new jobs as part of a £ 100m investment in the area , Sunderland has a growing appeal as an attractive destination for businesses looking to grow , according to commercial property agents Naylors Gavin Black and BNP Paribas Real Estate .
Aidan Baker , senior director at BNP Paribas Real Estate , said : “ With Sunderland buzzing as a place to do business , we expect to see a lot of interest in One Victory Way .
“ This sentiment was echoed by those who attended the launch , who were impressed by the site as a location for ambitious businesses looking for well-connected and environmentally friendly office space , as part of their expansion plans .”
Investment in One Victory Way includes measures to manage Covid or similar incidents better – new isolated kitchenettes , ventilation and air conditioning systems , touch free washrooms , dedicated welfare rooms , outdoor seating and extra showers have all been added .
The new hospital means Sunderland will remain home to the region ’ s only dedicated standalone eye hospital and one of very few specialist centres for ophthalmology care in the whole NHS .
A multi-million pound fertiliser distribution and storage hub , helping ease the UK ’ s fertiliser crisis , has officially opened its doors .
Brineflow , a leading manufacturer of liquid nitrogen fertilisers for the agricultural sectors , has opened a new storage and distribution hub at Port of Sunderland as part of its bid to help UK farmers embrace net-zero and be more competitive in global markets .
The terminal – which has been constructed to the most demanding environmental standards – will see Brineflow distribute liquid fertilisers for farmers between the Humber and Forth , creating a number of jobs and breathing new commercial life into disused land at Youngs Quay in the port .
Customer service centre to create 350 new jobs
A fast-growing customer service business is set to create more than 350 new jobs with a move into Sunderland .
ECO ( EC Outsourcing ) is opening a new base at Solar House , on Sunderland ’ s Doxford International Business Park , as part of a wider recruitment drive that will see the outsourced contact centre business expand from a team of 450 to as many as 1,200 people .
ECO , which was established in 2013 out of Boldon Business Centre , supports clients in a range of sectors – in particular the energy sector – delivering both sales and service support .
Its new Sunderland office will provide additional capacity for the business to grow , having won new contracts including with Electricity Supply Board .
ECO chief executive Phil Westoby is pictured with Sunderland City Council leader Graeme Miller .
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