Company joins Connect

The first non-creative business taking office space at Bondholder Connect Derby’s Sadler Bridge Studios is fellow Bondholder Adair.

When the company set up its Derby base in early 2019, non-creative businesses weren’t eligible to take space at Sadler Bridge Studios.

Earlier this year, Connect Derby’s Friar Gate Studios and Sadler Bridge Studios were given the green light to let up to 30% of their space to tenants from across the creative industries’ supply chain in order to further promote entrepreneurship within the city.

Eligible businesses include professional services firms such as accountants, lawyers, financial services and HR professionals, along with education and training companies.

Adair’s head of region, Rachel Titley, and her team jumped at the chance to make the move to the building on Bold Lane in the city. The relocation follows a hugely successful few years for Adair, which was founded in 1994 and has offices in London, Surrey and Gibraltar.

Rachel said: “We are really delighted with our new, modern premises. Sadler Bridge Studios offers us a high street presence and visibility alongside the support of a serviced office environment in a modern building. Connect Derby promotes collaboration and we’ve already had a couple of opportunities to work with some of the other tenants, which is an added benefit of being based here.

“We have exciting expansion plans and the space and the facilities here will give us everything we need to fulfil our growth potential and accommodate our staff and clients.”

Ann Bhatti, head of Connect Derby, added: “Adair are exactly the kind of progressive, fast-growing company we hoped to attract when we opened Sadler Bridge Studios up to a wider client base. We look forward to welcoming more non-creative businesses in the near future.”

Sadler Bridge Studios is one of the seven diverse office buildings offered by Connect Derby, alongside Friar Gate Studios, Kings Chambers, Marble Hall, Shot Tower, Riverside Chambers and the iHub innovation centre on Infinity Park.

The scheme provides micro businesses, entrepreneurs and SMEs with the high specification working environment, IT infrastructure and business support they need to grow and develop. Tenants enjoy superfast broadband, meeting rooms equipped with AV equipment, and 24/7 access. Co-working services and virtual office services are also available.