BDO to relocate Edinburgh crew to bigger places of work

BDO is relocating its Edinburgh workers to 30 Semple Road after signing a 10-year lease on 8,176 sq ft of house within the new Grade A growth.

The agency will transfer within the autumn from its present Haymarket Terrace places of work to the environmentally licensed constructing, which sits near the Edinburgh Worldwide Convention Centre. The event, led by Corran Properties for CBRE Funding Administration, is among the many first in Scotland to attain a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ score, a 5-star NABERS goal, and a Platinum Airscore.

Martin Gill, regional managing accomplice at BDO in Scotland, mentioned: “BDO is firmly dedicated to the Scottish market and our funding in new places of work is a press release of intent for our enterprise and our perception within the individuals and companies primarily based right here.

“We’ve taken extra space than we’ve got at the moment to offer us the chance to proceed to increase our depth and breadth of companies.

“With its distinctive design and sustainability credentials, this transfer will present the foundations for us to proceed investing in Scotland.”

BDO will be part of fellow tenants Hymans Robertson and Crimson Rock Energy on the 57,000 sq ft web site.

Zoe Grey, director of CBRE Funding Administration, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome BDO to 30 Semple Road, becoming a member of Hymans Robertson and Crimson Rock Energy as the primary occupiers of our new flagship workplace growth.”

The transfer comes as a part of a broader refresh of BDO’s nationwide property portfolio throughout its 18 UK places. The agency at the moment employs over 200 individuals in Scotland and has made related long-term workplace investments in Glasgow, Manchester, Guildford, Nottingham, and Ipswich, alongside main refits in Birmingham, Bristol and Southampton.

BDO additionally plans to relocate to a brand new 220,000 sq ft London headquarters in 2027.