Associate Announcement: Moneypenny unveils £15m headquarter designs

Telephone answering specialist Moneypenny has revealed the designs for its new £15m headquarters, which aims to rival the likes of Google and Apple.

The office, which is being built in Wrexham, will boast a treehouse, a village pub, and a triple-height 8,000 sq ft atrium with a restaurant and stadium seating. It will also enjoy a 10 acre plot with nature trails, orchards, vegetable gardens and stunning views over the surrounding countryside.

Ed Reeves, co-founder and director of Moneypenny, has been responsible for spear-heading the flagship project. He said: "We're thrilled to unveil the designs for our new headquarters. This marks the start of an exciting new stage in Moneypenny's life and we're confident it will be one of the most advanced buildings of its kind in the UK."

Reeves, who describes the development as "10 acres of dreamland", added: "We literally sat down with a blank piece of paper and asked ourselves what we could do with these 10 acres of dream Greenfield land.

"The answer was to create our ideal home - somewhere exciting and innovative, yet practical. The manufacturing industry has long been building commercial premises to suit its needs, but up until now, most offices just follow a standard template. We wanted to change this and rip up the rule book."

More akin to something you'd find in London or Silicon Valley, every inch of the 91,000 sq ft building has been designed to cater for the needs of the company's employees and clients. This includes creating the perfect environment for call handling; Moneypenny - who worked with AEW Architects on the project - tasked expert sound engineers to create bespoke technology that will absorb sound and eliminate background noise.

"It was our vision to create not just the best office for us, but the best office in the UK, and we are determined to achieve this," said Reeves.

"The development has already been likened to a 'Google of the North' which is a huge compliment, but we'd actually like to venture one step further and say that our new campus will be even better. Not only will our staff have all the benefits of an amazing office, but they'll also be able to enjoy a peaceful countryside setting. For us, creating the perfect office is miles away from a city centre postcode."

View of Moneypenny’s new £15m headquarters

With space to house up to 1,000 staff who will be representing thousands of UK businesses, the development is considered a significant investment for the company and its clients.

Moneypenny's commercial director, Joanna Swash, also commented on the new headquarters: "From the outset it's been Moneypenny's aim to deliver an excellent service and set the benchmark for our industry. Our new headquarters will be a natural progression of this and we will be able to offer our legal clients, who account for the majority of our business, a truly unrivalled environment in which to handle their calls."

A glimpse inside the triple height 8,000 sq ft central atrium looking towards the treehouse

The new campus will also be one of the most environmentally sustainable commercial projects in the country. By using rainwater recycling, solar energy, ground source heating and natural ventilation for climate control, the company aims to be almost entirely self-sufficient.

Work on the development is expected to be finished in spring 2016.

Stadium seating and a restaurant will be one of the areas where staff can relax during their working day 

For more information visit moneypenny.co.uk/buildingthedream.

Call: 0333 202 1005

Email: hello@moneypenny.co.uk

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