Stunning addition to skyline transforming business district
CENTRE OF ATTENTION
Showcase - 6 Centre Square is a stunning new addition to the local skyline , as well as the latest stage of a project which has delivered 140,000 sq ft of Grade A office space .
Middlesbrough ’ s position as the Tees Valley ’ s professional and business services hub has taken a giant step forward with the completion of the next phase of the transformational Centre Square development .
6 Centre Square is both a stunning new addition to the local skyline as well as the latest stage of a project which , in less than four years , has delivered three new buildings into the heart of the town centre , adding around 140,000 sq ft of much-needed Grade A office space .
A number of professional services companies have already moved to Centre Square to enjoy the many benefits the buildings and their location have to offer .
Those benefits include a light , comfortable sustainable and flexible working environment , with the full range of benefits of a town centre location – including easy access to high-quality public realm , local
50 amenities and public transport – all of which make it easier to attract and retain high-quality staff .
Occupiers of Centre Square include GB Bank – one of the country ’ s newest banks – Causeway Technologies , Firstsource , the Frazer-Nash Consultancy and the XPS Pension Group .
Together they employ more than 1,000 people and say the quality of their new offices and location have helped them grow .
XPS , for example , has increased its number of employees from 80 to 140 and Chris Jones – the North-East group leader of Frazer-Nash – said its position will undoubtedly help recruitment .
“ We will struggle to attract talent from the wider North-East if we ’ re not near good transport links and amenities , and being
Moved in – Insurance giant AXA UK relocated 450 of its staff to 6 Centre Square .
in the middle of town helps us hugely with that ,” he said .
In 2023 the insurance giant AXA UK relocated 450 of its staff to 6 Centre Square , occupying more than half the space .
Vicky Walker , head of operational excellence at AXA UK Retail Insurance , said : “ We visited the site before moving in and saw images of how the office was going to be laid out , but even so we ’ re delighted with the end result .
“ Not only is it modern and energy efficient , it also offers a more flexible working environment and is designed to