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WeWork x Deloitte
Delivering a new, flexible workplace vision
Manchester
35,000
sqft
Flexible Workplace
Challenge
To support their new hybrid working model, Deloitte Manchester needed a flexible office space that could help attract and retain top talent.
Insight
Partnering with WeWork, we configured two floors for Deloitte’s 800-strong Manchester team at the impressive Grade II listed Hanover Building.
Solution
An inspiring co-working space that encourages innovation, productivity and a sense of community whilst allowing Deloitte to remain flexible.
The shift in the world of work led Deloitte to incorporate more flexible office space into their global workplace portfolio. We partnered with WeWork to configure two floors for Deloitte at the impressive Grade II listed Hanover Building.
A modern workplace to suit a new way of working
Responding to the change in the way people work, Deloitte needed a flexible solution for their 800-strong Manchester-based team. Manchester is a strategic location for Deloitte, in helping to attract and retain top talent, and so it was imperative they move to a flexible workplace that could support their new hybrid working model.
WeWork is a global leader in flexible space for businesses of all sizes, and their co-working space in the Hanover Building on Corporation Street is already home to another e-commerce giant.
We had previously partnered with WeWork on the 91,000 sq. ft. transformation of Hanover House, creating a blend of historic architecture with modern amenities. We were delighted to be asked to work on this further reconfiguration on behalf of WeWork and Deloitte.
This new environment offers a variety of settings designed to support Deloitte’s work activities whilst also allowing the organisation to remain flexible on lease commitments.
It’s the face of the company’s new ‘hybrid working’ model … we’re giving [staff] a choice about when, where and how they work.
Jo Ahmed, Partner, Deloitte
A fast-paced fit-out
This was an ambitious fit-out, with a quick six-week turnaround. Whilst speed was important, the quality, delivery and finish of the project couldn’t be compromised. We worked collaboratively with WeWork and Deloitte to carefully reconfigure the space in Manchester.
The Edwardian Hanover Building needed sympathetic design consideration, careful project planning and clear communication to prevent any unnecessary delays.
“We have a clear real estate strategy in place, and the move to the Hanover Building is the first step on that journey. The space provides an exciting and inspiring place in which our people can work. It will best support the needs of our people and our clients as we grow our business in the region.’’
Andy Westbrook, Practice Senior Partner, Deloitte North West
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