NNL moves into offices at Birchwood Park

The largest deal so far this year for MEPC Birchwood Park and one of the largest so far for Warrington sees leading nuclear technology services provider, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL), moving into 17,000 sq ft premises in the recently refurbished Chadwick House.

The latest of many leading nuclear organisations to relocate to MEPC Birchwood Park, NNL is moving from Hinton House, Birchwood. The move marks the firm’s independence from the now no longer existent BNFL, which had been based at Hinton with its constituent parts since 1971.

Initially accommodating around 150 personnel in the corporate, modelling, environmental management and engineering teams, NNL’s spacious new Chadwick House premises will facilitate anticipated expansion. The firm aims to recruit between 20 and 30 people over the next 3 years.

NNL’s selection of MEPC Birchwood Park’s Chadwick House ensures that it remains close to many of its existing customers and partners. It will place the organisation at the heart of the park’s expanding centre of nuclear excellence, which offers firms within the sector the benefits of an increasingly sophisticated nuclear infrastructure.

Said NNL director of facilities, Leigh Wakefield: “As NNL enters a new era of growth independence, it makes great sense for us to move to a new location.

“We wanted to remain in the area to stay close to our contacts and to ensure minimal disruption to our employees’ travel arrangements.

“MEPC Birchwood Park offered a competitive deal and the park’s amenities and on-site team are excellent. We look forward to expanding our business here.”

Added MEPC Birchwood Park managing director, Jonathan Walsh: “We’re very pleased to welcome NNL to the park and are confident that it will continue to flourish within our growing nuclear community.

“It is a triumph for the park to have attracted another key company from the nuclear sector, in what is not only our biggest deal so far this year, but Warrington’s too. ”

The arrival of NNL marks the latest stage in the bourgeoning nuclear sector at the park, to date more than 20 companies work in or service the nuclear sector, including Amec Nuclear, Nuvia, Rolls-Royce, Serco Assurance and UKAEA.

Birchwood Park was recently named Commercial Developer of the Year at the Insider Property Awards, the judges identifying it as “the best business park in the region”.

Electricity North West Relocate Offices to Birchwood Park

Warrington’s largest office deal so far this year took place at MEPC Birchwood Park, as Electricity North West Ltd (ENW) relocates its Warrington headquarters at Bridgewater Place which is now over 95% let.

An occupier at MEPC Birchwood Park since 2007, the owner of the region’s electricity network is moving into 15,300 sq ft premises at our award winning flagship development.

Said Phil O’Brien, Property Manager at ENW: “Birchwood Park has worked well for the business since it moved here. The move to Bridgewater Place will provide modern and efficient floorspace at a price that reflects current property market conditions.

”Added Jonathan Black of MEPC Birchwood Park: “We are delighted to have worked with ENW in this relocation. We are very proud of our levels of customer retention, it is something we work hard to achieve, and the variety of space at Birchwood Park means that we are able to be creative and flexible in terms of occupational requirements.”

The deal reflects a continuation of the deals success achieved by the Park in 2008, when it let 160,000 sq ft of space over 50 deals. December 2008 was one of MEPC Birchwood Park’s most successful months ever, when 66,887 sq ft of space was let across 11 deals.

The deal is the latest stage in the growing energy community at the park. To date more than 20 occupants work in or service the nuclear sector alone, including Rolls Royce, UKAEA, Serco Assurance, Amec Nuclear and Nuvia.
ENW is the latest in a long line of big names to relocate to Bridgewater Place, including Rolls-Royce, the Department of Work & Pensions, UKAEA, Vestas Celtic, David Wilson Homes and GB Oils.

Offices To Let / Rent Cheshire

Birchwood Park is a 123 acre mixed use business park and is located in Cheshire close to Warrington between Manchester and Liverpool. The M6 and M62 interchange is only minutes away and provides excellent links to the surrounding region and beyond.

MEPC is committed to the long-term ownership of the business park and has invested heavily to ensure Birchwood Park remains Cheshire’s premier business park and one of regional importance. However, this investment is not just in bricks and mortar but in the service we provide to our customers, all 4,200 employed on the park.

As a service provider we are accessible to our customers and our on-site management team are always on hand to provide friendly assistance. Our aim is to create a genuine sense of community here at Birchwood business park by bringing people together at events like our annual barbeque and through use of the on-site amenities, this website, our newsletter, Parklife and our email news service.

Key statistics:

• 123 acre Cheshire business park.
• 5 miles from Warrington city centre.
• 12,500 residents locally in Birchwood, Warrington.
• 3.8m people within a 45 minute drive time of Birchwood Park.
• Can accommodate requirements from 100 sq ft to 500,000 sq ft.

Small / Budget Offices Warrington, Cheshire

MEPC Birchwood Park has recently launched a number of office suites aimed at the small & budget end of the offices rental market. These offices are located on Birchwood Parks, Warrington based Business Park, with offices in some of their most prestigious onsite buildings such as Thompson House and Chadwick House.

The small/ budget offices offer high quality specifications on flexible terms, ideal for new businesses or those simply looking for smaller office space in the Cheshire area.

For further information visit the following pages on the main Birchwood Park website:

Chadwick House - Small / Budget Offices

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Newton House - Small / Budget Offices

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Birchwood Park Celebrates Summer Party Success

The sun shone at the annual BBQ which is free for everyone working on Birchwood Park.

Over 1200 people joined us at the Lake to celebrate Birchwood Park's recent award success which acknowleged the Park as "the best business park in the region" - NW Insider Property Award Judges

Jonathan Black , Head of Leasing at Birchwood Park said: “We are home to over 150 organisations and the summer party is a great opportunity for occupiers to interact with neighbouring businesses.

“It is our way of giving something back to these organisations to thank them for making Birchwood Park such a great place to work.”

As well as a tasty hog roast and BBQ, live music from These Beatles helped make the event a great sucess.

Birchwood Park Bike2Work a huge success!

MEPC Birchwood Park celebrated Bike2Work week with a range of activities, discounts and competitions for all companies and employees based on Birchwood Park.

Cyclists visiting The Centre throughout the week were eligible to receive a FREE biker's brunch voucher, and this year 111 vouchers were given out to 40 different cyclists!

The Bike Event also included a number of displays and information points to help encourage people to find out more about cycling to work and the benefits of giving it a try.

• Stunt Displays and cycle tricks provided by MJ Cycles
• Personal cycle route planning with Lesley McAllister, Principal Travel Planner at Warrington Borough Council
• Free property marking kits and the chance to meet Inspector Richard Spedding and PCSO Allison Davies from Risley Neighbourhood Police Unit
• Inbody Fitness Assesments, provided by Alive and Well
• Free cycle hire - to ride around the local area
• Registration for Free cycle training - conducted by BikeRight!
• Top Gear Cycles and MJ Cycles™ Displays - to view and buy bikes, cycling/running accessories and clothing
• Free Trial Spinning Classes, as provided by Alive and Well
• Displays from our Park-based charities and cycling events with Families United and MacMillan Cancer Support
• Information about Free green travel in and around Birchwood Park
  

Thanks to all of you who took part - roll on Bike Week 2010!

For more information on the Park Bike User Group, or to take part in any of our cycling or travel plan activities, contact the Park Travel Co-ordinator Esstta Hayes on ehayes@mepc.com, call 01925 858 862 or visit www.birchwoodpark.co.uk.

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Warrington defies commercial property gloom

WARRINGTON is defying the gloom around the UK commercial property sector with take-up of office space up 20% in 2008, according to a new report.

By the end of 2008, total office space take-up had increased by 20% from the 2007 level to reach more than 250,000 sq ft.

This coincided with a new high prime office rent achieved by MEPC Birchwood Park, where the high profile Bridgewater Place attracted relocations from Rolls Royce and UKAEA at just under £18.50 per sq ft.

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'Best Business Park in the Region'

Warrington’s MEPC Birchwood Park was last night (4th June 2009) named Commercial Developer of the Year at the Insider Property Awards, and acknowledged as 'the best business park in the region'.

Judges praised managing director and 2008 Warrington Business Person of the Year, Jonathan Walsh, and his team for “a great year, securing deals with impressive occupiers as well as adding to the park’s existing amenities”.

In 2008, MEPC Birchwood Park let 160,000 sq ft of space across over 50 deals, 66,887 sq ft of which was let in December, which proved to be one of the estate’s most successful months ever. During the year, new occupiers at the estate included Rolls-Royce, UKAEA, Halcrow and Vaultex UK.

In January, MEPC Birchwood Park became the first in the MEPC group and one of the first few estates in the country to feature a hotel, with the opening of an £8 million, 103 bedroom Ramada Encore.

MEPC Birchwood Park beat off competition for the Insider award, from Property Alliance Group and Argent.

Said Walsh at the ceremony at Manchester Central: "MEPC won Insider’s Property Deal of the Year award when it acquired Birchwood Park from UK AEA in 1998.

“Since then, the estate has gone from strength to strength, establishing itself as the north west’s leading out of town business estate, presenting stiff competition to Manchester and Liverpool.

“Insider’s Commercial Developer of the Year award is the latest in a long line of accolades that we have achieved.

“We are proud to have helped to put Warrington on the map.”

MEPC Birchwood Park’s Bridgewater Place was named regional winner of the British Council for Offices Commercial Workspace award. It then went on to secure for the estate the Property Executive North of England Office Award for Excellence. Bridgewater Place’s architects BDP won a gold award in the Roses Design Award commercial project category.

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160,000sq ft of Offices Let/Rent on our Warrington business park

MEPC Birchwood Park defied the economic downturn last year, letting 160,000 sq ft of space across over 50 deals.

Said MEPC Brichwood Park managing director Jonathan Walsh: "During the year, we supported 20 existing occupiers with their growth plans and attracted 35 new customers to the Park. December 2008 was the icing on the cake of what was truly a great year for MEPC Birchwood Park."

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Tues 7th April - Bring a £ to Work Day in Support of Macmillan Cancer Support

Inviting all companies on Birchwood Park to take part to support Macmillan Cancer Support. Help Macmillian Cancer Support reach and improve the lives of everyone living with cancer by setting aside just one day; Tuesday 7 April to join in our Bring £1 to the Park Day.

Every organisation taking part will get mentioned and recognised in an email on the day. Macmillan staff and volunteers will come along and collect the money on the day and to interview anybody who has taken part that would like to share stories about their fundraising.

The Macmillan team will be over in Café Centro all day updating and announcing the total raised from this fantastic event!
If you or your company would like to get involved please call Aimee Scally on 01925 846 762.

You would be surprised at how all those pounds mount up, so please ask your colleagues to make their pounds count on 7 April.
Aimée Scally, Fundraising Manager

Hotel Official Opening Night a Great Success

The Ramada Encore Hotel at Birchwood Park celebrated their offical opening party welcoming over 100 local corporate guests.

Guests enjoyed welcome drinks, casino tables and entertainment from Tony Lewis, aka Robbie Williams. Following a very successful visit to the casino tables, a guest from Carlson Wagonlit Travel was thrilled to win a Warrington Wolves signed rugby ball and a family ticket to a Warrington Wolves home match.

Any one wishing to find out more about the Ramada Encore hotel at Birchwood Park can visit www.encorewarrington.co.uk

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New Director for MEPC

MEPC is pleased to announce the internal appointment of a new Director, with immediate effect.

Rick de Blaby, Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted to welcome such an exceptional talent to the Board. Jonathan is a long standing employee of MEPC and brings valuable wide ranging business and marketing experience. This appointment will further strengthen our Board membership as we look to grow the MEPC portfolio.

“We have spent the last few years successfully positioning MEPC as managing some of the UK’s best known commercial property and Jonathan has had an instrumental hand in driving much of MEPC’s leasing strategy, it is this particular strength that has awarded him the appointment to the MEPC Board.”

Jonathan will continue in his role of Managing Director at MEPC’s Birchwood Park, Warrington.

Birchwood Park Welcomes Back UKAEA

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is returning to Birchwood Park 10 years after it sold the site to property giant MEPC. This exciting return further boosts the growing nuclear component that is developing at Warrington’s leading business park.

UKAEA’s local team is moving from Warrington’s Cinnamon Park to the award winning Bridgewater Place development at Birchwood Park. Bridgewater Place will facilitate UKAEA’s anticipated expansion; its 20 strong team of nuclear consultants expected to double in size as business continues to grow. John Anderson, head of UKAEA’s Assurance Services Group, said: "We are looking forward to being back in Birchwood Park, there is a good nuclear industry community there and it will bring us into closer touch with our customers. There’s also something satisfying about being back in the place which helped UKAEA first establish its international reputation, which we are now continuing."

UKAEA’s return coincides with significant expansions for three existing Park occupiers operating within the nuclear industry

Tenet Consultants, provider of control, electrical and instrumentation design services, is tripling the size of its premises, following several major contract wins. Located at Birchwood Park since 2006, the company is undergoing its second expansion within Thompson House. Said Mike Thirsk, managing director of Tenet Nuclear: "Birchwood Park offers a flexible approach to leases and a wide range of options to accommodate our needs. This has enabled us to expand on site without the inconvenience of relocation and the option to expand further as the business grows."

Fircroft, a global recruitment company for specialist industries including nuclear, is almost trebling the size its premises at Birchwood Park as it establishes a new international recruitment centre at the park. Said Fircroft director, Ian Goddard: "After 10 years at Birchwood Park, we have seen how well it has developed in terms of facilities, number of businesses (including many of our own clients) and prestige. It made perfect sense that Birchwood Park should be the base for our new international recruitment centre."

Nuclear Engineering Services is also expanding into larger premises at Birchwood Park.

Birchwood Park’s occupants now include over 20 companies linked to the nuclear sector including Serco Assurance, AMEC Nuclear and Nuvia

MEPC Birchwood Park managing director, Jonathan Walsh said: "The Park hosts a highly diverse business community, of which the nuclear sector is a growing aspect. Firms operating within the nuclear industry have much to gain from locating at Birchwood Park, not least the sophisticated infrastructure created as it has developed as a ‘sectoral hub’. We look forward to nurturing on site the growth of this increasingly important area of the economy. We continue to welcome to the park organisations from across the economic spectrum, supporting a growing portfolio of occupiers."