'This move reinforces our commitment to growth in the region,' accounting giant Deloitte says of major Birmingham city centre relocation
Accounting giant Deloitte is set to move into One Centenary Way in Birmingham later this year.
Deloitte will take up occupation of the seventh and eighth floors in One Centenary Way, totalling 46,000 sq ft.
Currently based at 4 Brindleyplace, Deloitte employs more than 1,000 people in the region - with the Midlands being home to one of the firm’s largest UK practices outside of London.
The relocation follows Deloitte office moves across the UK over the past two years, including Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol and Manchester.
Juliet Halfhead, practice senior partner at Deloitte Midlands, said: “This move reinforces our commitment to growth in the region. One Centenary Way will become an integral part of our offering in the Midlands to our clients, partners and visitors, and will be the perfect environment for our people to grow and develop their skills and careers with us.
“Birmingham continues to transform, and we’re looking forward to moving into a modern, sophisticated and environmentally conscious building that encapsulates that feeling of progress.
“As a firm, we’re involved with some of the most exciting and ambitious projects in the region, particularly in real estate, and our new space will be a fantastic base from which to continue that work.”
Part of the Paradise development which completed in 2023, One Centenary Way is one of Birmingham’s largest contemporary commercial buildings - encompassing 280,000 sq ft in total. The 68-metre tall, 13-storey structure, which offers views across Centenary Square and the wider city centre, boasts leisure, bar and restaurant space on the ground floor, complementing its core office offering.
The new space aligns with Deloitte’s World Climate ambitions. It is one of the city’s most sustainable buildings, with a pure electric heating and hot water supply system and SMART access to services, information and facilities throughout its floorplates.
The structural design minimises the use of concrete in its foundations and superstructure and uses fully recyclable steel manufactured in the UK, utilising hydro-generated energy.
The basement of the building features its own dedicated 144-space cycle store, showers, storage and maintenance facilities.
Ross Fittall, commercial development director at Paradise developer and asset-manager, MEPC, the specialist development arm of Federated Hermes, said: “Welcoming Deloitte to Paradise is a testament to the estate being recognised as the city’s premier business destination and a fitting way to bring One Centenary Way to full capacity. We are very proud that Deloitte has chosen Paradise as its new home for its next chapter in the city and region.
“Deloitte’s new space will offer a highly sustainable, low-carbon approach for its people and clients, with superb business facilities as well as offering some of the city’s best connectivity, retail and leisure amenities right on the doorstep.”
Deloitte expects to move into its new base in the city in autumn this year.
