A state-of-the-art new office opened by Sheffield City Region law firm Taylor Emmet is set to be the benchmark for an all-new way of working for the firm.
Taylor Emmet has moved into a fully refurbished space at 1 Ecclesall Road South in Banner Cross. The new South West Sheffield office is fully open plan and forms part of Taylor Emmet’s plan to revolutionise its traditional working practices. The new office gives clients easy access to all Taylor Emmet’s legal services from the South West of the city.
By taking on the lease of the space before it had been renovated, Taylor Emmet was able to tailor the refurbishment of the space to its exact requirements and started a year-long project to transform the office environment in early 2022.
Taylor Emmet recognised that the office provided a fantastic opportunity to review the traditional working environment of the firm, developing a space that offers modern working practices to benefit both the client and its people. New practices introduced by the firm include hot desking to allow all areas of the business to have a presence in the South West of the city. Whilst there are also green initiatives such as cycle parking area to encourage staff to commute.
Steve Hinshelwood, Chief Executive Officer at Taylor Emmet said: “We identified a need for a new office as the previous building wasn’t suitable for the modern way of working we have implemented. When we discovered that there was a vacant unit at the former Gilder site, we jumped at the opportunity.
“I think it’s fair to say that 1 Ecclesall Road South is an iconic building for anyone local to Sheffield and particularly the Banner Cross area. Having a visible presence here is huge for us as a firm and will transform our visibility in the South West area of the city.
“The previous South West office wasn’t conducive to collaborative working or an efficient use of space. One of the key aims of the new office is to enable the team to work collaboratively which has great benefits to our clients.
Steve added: “We want the new South West office to act as a benchmark for our other workspaces around Sheffield City Region. The new office furniture is made from recycled materials, we have installed a state-of-the-art air conditioning system, full motion-detection LED lighting, and we now have just one printer for the entire office as we aim to further reduce our paper usage.
“This project has been a year in the planning, and I would like to thank everybody who has contributed to making it happen. We held a fantastic launch event in January where the feedback was very positive, and I am delighted to see the office now fully operational. It’s been great to invite clients to visit and enjoy the space, and we now have a wider pool of team members from across all departments working there, further bolstering our presence in South West Sheffield.”
