EVANS EASYSPACE CENTRE IN SHEFFIELD MEANS BUSINESS AS NEW TENANTS MOVE IN

3rd January 2013

Evans Easyspace, the UK's leading provider of new and managed workspaces, which manage the first floor of The Gateway business centre in Sheffield and bespoke offices on the top three floors on behalf of Watkin Jones, has added two tenants to the premises on long term leases.

Quidco.com and the University of Leeds join 13 other companies already based at the Grade A office building. Quidco.com (3000 sq ft) and the University of Leeds (2000 sq ft) are the first tenants to take up residency at the bespoke office accommodation on the top three floors at The Gateway which is a  BREEAM certified building saving at least 25% more energy compared to non BREEAM buildings. The Gateway, overlooking Park Square and located within walking distance of Sheffield train station, with nearby access to the motorway, opened its doors to local businesses in November 2010. Offering secure car parking facilities on site and two meeting rooms with state of the art technology, the centre has a number of bespoke offices available over three floors enabling companies to secure long term leases with a bespoke office design. The 38,000 sq ft building offers a wide range of offices including fully serviced offices on flexible terms for between one and twelve people on the first floor. Home to companies across a wide range of sectors ranging from recruitment to telecommunications to financial services, The Gateway features two meeting rooms and can provide tenants with cabled internet and a telephone system as required. Dr Kris Milkowski at the University of Leeds said: -Evans Easyspace have provided us with high standard, bespoke offices in Sheffield at very short notice to support a national pilot-scale research facility. The offices at The Gateway in Sheffield are in a perfect location for our needs, being close to the city centre and key transport links. Evans Easyspace have designed and fitted our office and delivered a superb result on time and to agreed specification. Evans Easyspace have also provided us with offices in the Business Centre on the first floor in the transitional period whilst our 4th floor offices were being set up, which meant we were able to move in straight away with minimal disruption.  The Evans Easyspace team have been extremely helpful and professional throughout the entire process. Dominic Butterell at Quidco.com added: -We needed a space that we could not only move into quickly at minimal disruption to the business, but also where we could secure offices tailored to our exact requirements. We are really happy with the location and facilities of the building. We had a bespoke office fit out which was well managed and we are delighted with the result. The team at Evans Easyspace ensured our transition was as smooth as possible. Kara McLean, Evans Easyspace Centre Manager at The Gateway said: -We're delighted to welcome our first two tenants who have taken up long term leases in the bespoke offices we now have available on the upper floors of the premises. Our facilities here boast a range of high quality offices which not only offer a variety of additional services within a vibrant business community environment, but also enable companies' to design the accommodation they require to meet their own needs. Since its formation in February 2000, Evans Easyspace has built a network of 57 business centres throughout the UK, with more in the pipeline due to demand for affordable, flexible office and workshop space across the country. The company is also famed for outstanding customer service, with an offering tailored specifically to the needs of UK SMEs and business start ups. www.evanseasyspace.com