News: New manager at Rotherham BizSpace

BizSpace, the leading provider of managed workspace in the UK, has appointed Zoe Wadsworth to manage its Rotherham workspace.

With over 100 sites throughout England and Scotland, the firm provides everything from industrial units, workshops and storage units to studios and offices.

Zoe was previously manager of the Oaks Business Park in Barnsley, on maternity cover, and has now taken on the role of business centre manager full time at the site on Bradmarsh Business Park in Rotherham.

The Templeborough business centre is preparing for a refurbishment of its reception area and its three meeting rooms, the installation of new corporate branding and signage, and the launch of an exciting partnership with Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce.

Zoe Wadsworth, business centre manager at BizSpace (pictured), said: "As well as being appointed as manager of Bradmarsh, I am also now responsible for managing the development of Bizspace's meeting rooms nationwide.

"Throughout my career my roles have been focused on providing exceptional customer service and that's something I'll be continuing to prioritise. I'm excited to be working with all our customers in Rotherham and I am looking forward to the developments at the site, as well as welcoming new customers on board."

The business centre on Bow Bridge Close offers a mixture of office space from 320 sq ft and industrial units and workshops up to 1,000 sq ft, as well as mailboxes and virtual offices. It is currently at approximately 80% occupancy, with a mix of customers including British Gas, steel forging firms, healthcare companies, recruitment agencies, car repair firms and a café.

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Every quarter, Bradmarsh Business Centre will host a Keep It Local event in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, where businesses can visit the site and find out more about the chamber, the business centre and the benefits of working with local companies.

And on Tuesday September 20 from 10am to 4pm it will be the venue for a Cycle Hub event, promoting the benefits of cycling to and from work.

Emma Long, sales and marketing director at BizSpace, said: "Zoe is so enthusiastic about her work and is a natural people person so is very popular with our customers. She has the drive it takes to make a real difference at Bradmarsh and we are delighted to welcome her to the role."

Bizspace offers flexible solutions to meet the short and long-term property needs of the SME, start-up and corporate markets. It also operates Dinnington Business Centre on the former colliery site.

The business was owned by Highcross, which was bought by Northwood for £635m in 2014. Last year, investment group, Värde Partners closed a deal for the Bizspace Group for £135m including the assets and property portfolio.

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News: Prominent Rotherham buildings up for sale

Signs suggest that the Howard Building in Rotherham town centre will go under the hammer at auction in September.

Rotherham College of Arts and Technology (RCAT) put the four storey building up for sale in 2012 with Rotherham Council acting as marketing agents but there hasn't been any takers.

Opened in the 1930's on Howard Street in the heart of the town centre, it operated as part of the college and also housed the council's environmental health teams and a day nursery. It was deemed surplus to requirements and was vacated in September 2012. The college has gone on to invest over £15m in the last three years improving the facilities in the town centre after securing government funding and a £5m loan from the council.

The Howard Building has an internal area of 42,000 sq ft and includes classrooms, offices, common room, library and meeting rooms. Part of the basement floor has been more recently been used as a nursery.

The site is being sold freehold with vacant possession and was advertised as having potential for alternative uses subject to planning permission which could include office, retail, hotel and residential use.

It is set to go up for auction on September 16 with local auctioneers, Mark Jenkinson & son.

Also being advertised for sale in the town centre is the historic Westgate Chambers, located in the key area of the Rotherham Renaissance initiative to regenerate the town centre which had been a focus for redevelopment and earmarked for housing together with retail and commercial uses. Rothbiz reported in April that Rotherham Council was to sell off the building that it acquired in 2006.

7 and 9 Westgate are Grade 2 listed buildings. Known by many as the former Co-op buildings, they were originally constructed in 1794 by local architect, John Platt as a residence for himself.

The council's cabinet agreed the plans to put Westgate Chambers onto the market to "seek developer interest for a predominantly residential development." It is being advertised as a regeneration / development opportunity with "offers sought for a residential led scheme with an active commercial ground floor of retail / leisure / restaurant or similar."

Demolition is well underway at the council-owned former hospital on Doncaster Gate (pictured). In a bid to save costs and attract a greater interest in the opportunities for development of the site, demolition began earlier this year. The cleared site is set to be offered back to the market with the council expecting sufficient interest to result in a redevelopment that would add to the regeneration of this edge of town centre site.

Also in town, the 3,416 sq ft Temperance Hall on Wellgate is also being sold at auction after it failed to sell last year. Previously a Methodist chapel, it became the Temperance Hall in 1895, home to the Temperance Society who advocated a moderate approach to life and warned against excessive alcohol consumption. It went under the hammer with Pugh Auctions this week.

On the edge of the town centre, the freehold 22,000 sq ft, former Liquid & Envy nightclub has been re-advertised with agents, Gerald Eve.

Outside the town centre, KP Nuts is selling off its Eastwood home as it prepares to move to new multimillion pound premises at Hellaby. Agents, Knight Frank, have been instructed to sell the 152,167 sq ft manufacturing and warehouse facilities that occupy a site area of 4.75 acres, offering a redevelopment opportunity within the Chesterton Road area.

In Manvers, agents at GVA are bringing forward the sale of the BizSpace facilities at Silkstone and Manvers House on Pioneer Close. The national portfolio of the managed workspace operator is being sold and the two Dearne Valley buildings include 26,191 sq ft of space.

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News: Bizspace launch Rotherham development

Bizspace, the leading provider of managed office space, is celebrating a new development of 22 new offices in Rotherham with a launch event on February 3.

The open day at the newly refurbished offices at Silkstone House in Manvers will provide the opportunity for a tour, the chance to listen to local business specialists and take part in business networking.

Guest speakers from the Rotherham and Barnsley Chamber of Commerce and RIDO will be in attendance and there is also the chance to meet experts from Health & Safety, Marketing, recruitment and IT industries.

Informal and speed networking opportunities will take place through out the day.

Bizspace currently manages workspace at 100 sites in the UK including 48,520 sq ft at Bradmarsh Business Park in Templeborough.

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