The major Tyneside employer put its former offices the Old Post Office up for sale last year for £3.95m
Inside NBS’ new office at 1 Trinity Gardens(Image: NBS)
Major Newcastle employer NBS has moved to new offices amid moves to create a more sustainable work space for its colleagues.
The construction consultancy – part of Hubexo – was based in the Old Post Office for 25 years, after the firm carried out a £5.8m conversion of the property. The work, designed by Newcastle architecture firm JDDK and carried out by contractor Surgo, won the Newcastle Lord Mayor’s Design Award for refurbishment and a regional prize in the British Council for Offices Awards.
However, last year NBS put the historic building with its five floors of office space on the market, as it began its move to a new base. The building, marketed by Savills, was put up for sale with a £3.95m price tag and is currently under offer.
Now NBS has relocated its Newcastle headquarters to 1 Trinity Gardens on Newcastle Quayside, in a move it says will save around 60 tonnes of carbon annually. Bosses said the relocation embodies Hubexo’s vision to make the built world more sustainable, whilst helping employees work more efficiently by providing a modern space that supports collaboration.
The office will house over 250 employees in Newcastle across product and technology, technical content and technical delivery, corporate services, finance and IT, sales, marketing and customer service teams, supporting global operations across the UK, Nordics, Australia, US and Canada.
The move also maintains NBS’s 50-year commitment to Newcastle, while also strengthening its ability to attract future talent in the North East, with a modern, flexible workspace reflecting the company’s ambitions.
NBS will source 100% renewable electricity for the new energy-efficient building, which has views over the River Tyne and modern amenities, including an on-site gym.
Jo Keit, president of UK and Ireland, Hubexo, said: “One of our core missions is to help the industry build sustainably, and our move to a greener, more energy-efficient Newcastle home will hopefully encourage others in the industry to make similar carbon-reducing commitments. Investing in our hubs is about investing in our people today, but also the people we want to attract tomorrow.
“These spaces are designed to support connection, collaboration and the culture we’re building together, and we’re delighted to see colleagues enjoying the new facility.”
Lee Jones, head of sustainability, Hubexo, added: “After more than a quarter of a century at the historic Old Post Office, we’re making a move that aligns with our sustainability commitments. The building’s gas heating system produced approximately 80 tonnes of CO₂ annually, incompatible with our net zero by 2045 ambition.
“As a platform supporting the construction industry’s digital transformation and sustainability goals, we want to lead by example.”
The True Potential team mark the opening of Gateway House(Image: True Potential)
Meanwhile, Newcastle-based financial services and technology organisation, True Potential has officially opened Gateway House, a new office building that expands its headquarters.
Gateway House sits alongside True Potential’s existing Newburn House headquarters, providing additional purpose-built space to support its future growth ambitions.
Colleagues gathered to celebrate the opening, with CEO Gerry Mallon marking the occasion with a ribbon cutting at the building’s main entrance.
The event brought together teams from across the business who played a key role in delivering the project,
Mr Mallon said: “Gateway House represents an important step forward for us. Newcastle has always been at the heart of our story, and this expansion is a reflection of how far we have come as one of the UK’s leading wealth managers, the momentum we’re building as an organisation and our commitment to investing in our people, our future and our region.
“This has been a true team effort, and I want to thank everyone who has contributed to bringing this to life. The result is an office we’re immensely proud of – a fantastic state-of-the-art space that fits how we work today and supports our growth plans for the future.”
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