Grant Thornton signals growth with move to new city centre offices
BUSINESS AND financial adviser Grant Thornton will open the doors of its new offices in Sheffield city centre today.
The firm has relocated its 150 staff to the former NUM headquarters on Holly Street, following a £1.1m fit-out of the 14,000 sq ft, five-storey grade A office space.
Senior partner Paul Houghton, who heads up Grant Thornton in Sheffield, said the major investment in the city, at a time when other firms have moved out, is confirmation of Grant Thornton’s long-term commitment to driving growth in the city and wider region.
He said the firm is also benefiting from the growth that comes from being deeply embedded and engaged in its local market.
“We’ve been in Sheffield for 50 years and are extremely proud to be the largest international accountancy practice based in the city region,” he said.
“Our move into the city centre is a key step in the next phase of our growth.
“Sheffield is home to a wealth of innovative businesses and is a hotbed of talent and skills, most notably in its advanced manufacturing, health tech and digital sectors.
“We’re excited to be visibly part of that growth by committing to the transformation of a building which has been derelict for 30 years. And that now places us in a stunning workspace at the beating heart of this dynamic city.”
He said that Grant Thornton works with many organisations that are putting the city region on the international map, including Swann Morton, Sumo Group, ITM Power, Zoo Digital, Jaywing, ASK4, Sheffield Hallam University and Tinsley Bridge.