Accountancy and advisory firm S&W doubles Manchester space

Group moves into Bruntwood SciTech’s Pall Mall scheme

Accountancy and advisory firm S&W has opened a new larger Manchester office as it bids to grow in the North West.

The professional services group has moved to Pall Mall, King Street, in the city centre, in what it calls a “significant investment” that doubles its size in the city and will support future growth. The Grade II-listed Pall Mall building has been extensively refurbished by Bruntwood SciTech.

Andrew Wilkes, chief executive at S&W, said: “We are delighted to have moved into our new, expanded offices at Pall Mall. This investment reflects our long-term commitment to the region and supports our growth strategy by increasing capacity, enabling us to serve our growing client base while continuing to attract top talent.”

Fiona Cresswell, partner in S&W’s Manchester office, added: “Our larger, modern city-centre office strengthens our presence in Manchester and reflects our growing ambition in the region. The new Pall Mall space provides a high-quality environment for our colleagues, supports closer collaboration, and helps us deepen client relationships across the city.”

S&W was launched as a new business in March last year after the sale of Evelyn Partners’ Professional Services business to Apax Funds. It builds on the heritage of Smith & Williamson which was founded in 1881.

Bruntwood SciTech completed its £33m refurbishment of Pall Mall earlier this year. Last month FEC, the developer behind the huge Victoria North regeneration scheme, announced it was to open its UK headquarters at Pall Mall. Sheppard Robson, the architecture practice behind the Pall Mall scheme, also agreed a deal for 9,956 sq ft across two floors.

At the time, Jack Harrison, senior commercial surveyor at Bruntwood SciTech, said: “The breadth of lettings across our Manchester city centre portfolio highlights the continued demand we’re seeing from businesses seeking well-designed, future-ready workspace that can support their evolving needs.”