Deloitte has opened the doors to its inspiring new Bristol office in the
landmark Halo building, one of the UK’s most sustainable office developments.
The move to Halo brings the Deloitte South West team of 750 together under
one roof, having previously been based in two separate offices in the city.
Deloitte will occupy a total of 29,500 sq. ft on the first and second floors
of Halo, located in the award-winning Finzel’s Reach area in the heart of
Bristol, a short distance from Bristol Harbour and within easy walking distance
of St Nicholas Market, King Street and public transport links.
Deloitte chose Halo as the development has set new standards of sustainable
office design, having become one of the first buildings outside London to
receive the BREEAM Outstanding accreditation.
The space is equipped with high-efficiency air cooled chillers, energy
regeneration from lifts, solar panels on the roof and joinery made from
recycled resin – which reduce energy and water consumption as well as carbon
emissions. This aligns with Deloitte’s firmwide mission to decarbonise its
buildings and prioritise sustainable growth.
Deloitte’s in-house Real Estate team designed the new office to enable a
culture of engagement and inclusivity, with more shared spaces for team
connection and collaborative working, and a dedicated client suite. Wellness
spaces are incorporated, including a nursing room and a multi-faith space.
The firm’s hybrid working model allows people and teams to have flexibility
and control in how they work across client sites, Deloitte offices and home to
maximise client impact.
Dave Tansley, practice senior partner for the South West and Wales at
Deloitte, said: “This significant move for Deloitte underlines our role in the
wider region, both as a leading employer and respected business. We have an
ambitious, mission-led vision for growth for both the firm and the region, and
we believe this new working space will supercharge that.
“As we reinforce our commitment to growing our business in the South West,
it is vital to have a workspace that meets our needs, by prioritising
collaborative spaces and co-working areas, allowing our people and clients to
network, build relationships and socialise in an inclusive and effective
working environment – now and for the future.”
Gavin Harrison, head of sustainability at Deloitte, said: “Sustainability
and environmental credentials have been at the core of our decision-making
process regarding the new Bristol office. Halo is genuinely a state-of-the-art
building that aligns with our environmental values.
“Choosing Halo in the centre of Bristol as our new home and bringing our
team together in a highly sustainable and collaborative workspace reinforces
our commitment to our people and clients, but also to playing our part in the
future prosperity of the city and wider region."
In addition to its environmental credentials, a notable Halo feature is its
drone landing pad on the roof of the building to accommodate drone delivery
services.
The Bristol office move follows Deloitte’s teams in Edinburgh
and Manchester
moving into more sustainable offices designed with collaboration and hybrid
ways of working in mind.
