11th December 2008
ESTL, a leading Yorkshire training and assessment company, is taking 15,000 sq ft of office space at the historic 19th century Folly Hall Mills.
ESTL, whose offices are currently in Kirkburton, near Huddersfield, has agreed terms to take space in both mills, as well the old boiler house.
Rachel Stirling, the managing director of ESTL, said: “We are moving to Folly Hall because we have experienced considerable growth in the last 12 months, which is forecast to continue. This means that our staff base, physical and training resources are in the process of being trebled and to enable us to facilitate this, we required substantially bigger premises.
“We chose Folly Hall for our relocation for a number of reasons, including its central location, car parking facilities and the chance of having purpose-built premises with specifically designed spaces. It is wonderful to be part of an exciting regeneration scheme for Huddersfield, which will enable us to retain existing staff,” she explained.
The move will be in three stages. Initially, ESTL will occupy three floors of the small mill, moving in mid-February 2009. In mid-May, the company will occupy the newly instated atrium and existing boiler house. By mid-September, ESTL will occupy half of the ground floor in the main mill. Altogether the company will be employing about 85 staff at Folly Hall Mills.
ESTL specialise in training and assessment, operating core teams operating out of its West Yorkshire & North East offices, and a nationwide network of trainers and assessors covering the whole of the UK. Because of the growing needs of individuals and organisations today, the company offers public, in-house, and bespoke programmes to meet the individual needs of its clients.
Paul Bailey, project director at the Jay Tee Group, commented: “We are delighted to welcome ESTL to Folly Hall Mills, which is a tremendous development for Huddersfield. It will involve significant regeneration of the riverside area, creating new employment opportunities and raising the profile of Huddersfield as a major office destination in the region. ESTL’s move is a superb endorsement of the development.
The interior of Folly Mill is absolutely stunning, with vaulted ceilings, spiral staircases and exposed beams. It is an absolutely wonderful place to work,” he explained.
“Phase One of our development has involved the conversion of the first of the two riverside buildings, which is now full, and thanks to this great success, Phase Two will be launched in February.”
The joint agents for the scheme are Eddisons and Michael Steel and Co. Paul Andrew, Head of Agency at Eddisons, commented: “There are a number of prestigious schemes being proposed for central Huddersfield, but Folly Hall will be the first to deliver the high-quality accommodation, so full of character, that is preferred by many modern businesses and organisations.”
Huddersfield-based architects Above & Beyond have already taken two floors in the smaller of the two mills. They are relocating from the nearby Huddersfield Media Centre.
Andrew Stoddart, managing director of Above & Beyond, said: ‘We recognise that being located in a stunning converted building will create a powerful impression to clients about how we can make a difference to their business”
Folly Hall, which was originally built in 1844, boasts a fantastic riverside location at the bottom of Chapel Hill and next to the Grosvenor Leisure complex in Huddersfield. It has 200 car parking spaces.
The mill, which operated until 1982, was renowned internationally for the quality of its worsted and suits were made for world-famous politicians such as Jimmy Carter and Jim Callaghan. It was owned by the Lumb family.
Paul Bailey commented: “The mill was a centre of excellence in the 19th and 20th centuries – and we are delighted that it is becoming a centre of excellence again.”
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ESTL, a leading Yorkshire training and assessment company, is taking 15,000 sq ft of office space at the historic 19th century Folly Hall Mills.
ESTL, whose offices are currently in Kirkburton, near Huddersfield, has agreed terms to take space in both mills, as well the old boiler house.
Rachel Stirling, the managing director of ESTL, said: “We are moving to Folly Hall because we have experienced considerable growth in the last 12 months, which is forecast to continue. This means that our staff base, physical and training resources are in the process of being trebled and to enable us to facilitate this, we required substantially bigger premises.
“We chose Folly Hall for our relocation for a number of reasons, including its central location, car parking facilities and the chance of having purpose-built premises with specifically designed spaces. It is wonderful to be part of an exciting regeneration scheme for Huddersfield, which will enable us to retain existing staff,” she explained.
The move will be in three stages. Initially, ESTL will occupy three floors of the small mill, moving in mid-February 2009. In mid-May, the company will occupy the newly instated atrium and existing boiler house. By mid-September, ESTL will occupy half of the ground floor in the main mill. Altogether the company will be employing about 85 staff at Folly Hall Mills.
ESTL specialise in training and assessment, operating core teams operating out of its West Yorkshire & North East offices, and a nationwide network of trainers and assessors covering the whole of the UK. Because of the growing needs of individuals and organisations today, the company offers public, in-house, and bespoke programmes to meet the individual needs of its clients.
Paul Bailey, project director at the Jay Tee Group, commented: “We are delighted to welcome ESTL to Folly Hall Mills, which is a tremendous development for Huddersfield. It will involve significant regeneration of the riverside area, creating new employment opportunities and raising the profile of Huddersfield as a major office destination in the region. ESTL’s move is a superb endorsement of the development.
The interior of Folly Mill is absolutely stunning, with vaulted ceilings, spiral staircases and exposed beams. It is an absolutely wonderful place to work,” he explained.
“Phase One of our development has involved the conversion of the first of the two riverside buildings, which is now full, and thanks to this great success, Phase Two will be launched in February.”
The joint agents for the scheme are Eddisons and Michael Steel and Co. Paul Andrew, Head of Agency at Eddisons, commented: “There are a number of prestigious schemes being proposed for central Huddersfield, but Folly Hall will be the first to deliver the high-quality accommodation, so full of character, that is preferred by many modern businesses and organisations.”
Huddersfield-based architects Above & Beyond have already taken two floors in the smaller of the two mills. They are relocating from the nearby Huddersfield Media Centre.
Andrew Stoddart, managing director of Above & Beyond, said: ‘We recognise that being located in a stunning converted building will create a powerful impression to clients about how we can make a difference to their business”
Folly Hall, which was originally built in 1844, boasts a fantastic riverside location at the bottom of Chapel Hill and next to the Grosvenor Leisure complex in Huddersfield. It has 200 car parking spaces.
The mill, which operated until 1982, was renowned internationally for the quality of its worsted and suits were made for world-famous politicians such as Jimmy Carter and Jim Callaghan. It was owned by the Lumb family.
Paul Bailey commented: “The mill was a centre of excellence in the 19th and 20th centuries – and we are delighted that it is becoming a centre of excellence again.”
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