ISSUE #3 BLEHOLBECK AT “ ” BLEATINGS SCOOP TENANT NEWS NEWS INTRO ANOTHER VERY BUSY YEAR 02 AWAITS WITH THE MARSHALL’S MILL REFURBISHMENT AND EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS TO WONDERWOOD.

CARTWRIGHT PICKARD ARCHITECTS at 14 Round Foundry is keeping busy with two civic office projects currently on site. CPA is designing two flexible, ZEAL DIGITAL, a specialist, low-energy civic offices; one for 01 full service digital marketing agency Doncaster Council and one for Wakefield. Paul Simmons launched in the Round Foundry Media Both buildings are part of major 02 Centre last August, Director of Zeal regeneration projects and will help Martin Corr Martin Corr told us: “We love working revitalise run-down areas, whilst and Jane 01 Slimming, in Urban Village, it has a real improving links with surrounding Zeal Digital community feel and all our clients and neighbourhoods. suppliers have no problem making the www.cartwrightpickard.com 2011 is shaping up to be another 10 minute walk from the station for busy year for Marshall’s Mill and Round We’ll also be holding one of our regular a meeting regularly followed by a pint JONES HARGREAVES, based in Foundry. Coming up this spring will be Meet the Landlord tenant meetings on outside the Midnight Bell”. Marshall’s Mill, has recently taken on an update to our often imitated, never 16 March, and another Beat the Landlord www.zealdigital.co.uk a new Director, Matt Williams, to expand bettered ‘art park’ Wonderwood and we social event on the 24 March, details to the business further. Matt will be based are currently working on exciting be confirmed but put the date in your HEAR FIRST hand about Yorkshire’s in their newly opened London office refurbishment plans for Marshall’s Mill diary. tourism industry and future plans by [poor thing, I hope he gets the chance with work likely to start in the next going along to Y11 hosted by Dry Sand to visit lots – Ed]. They have also just couple of months. As part of this In the meantime we hope that you Foundry tenants Welcome to Yorkshire. completed the project management of the refurb, we are looking to improve enjoy this, the third edition of Bleat. Y11 is the biggest tourism conference in new Waitrose store in York, finalised broadband locally and we’d be interested Do keep in touch to let us know what the UK with more than a thousand people the £1m redevelopment of a retail park to hear from existing Marshall’s Mill you’re up to for future issues or if from all aspects of the tourism industry in Bolton and are about to start the tenants who might like to explore you need more copies. and the wider business community due to refurbishment of County Arcade, possible improvements, contact attend on Monday 11 April at The Grand and the refurbishment of two large [email protected] if you’re Paul Simmons and John Long Theatre & Opera House. Register for office properties also in Leeds. interested. igloo tickets on www.yorkshire.com www.joneshargreaves.co.uk \ 01 \ 02 STILL GOING 01 STRONG AFTER PROFILE ALL THESE YEARS

HARVEY NASH PLC RENEWED THEIR LEASE LAST YEAR SO WE PUT DIRECTOR STEVE RAKE IN THE HOT-SEAT FOR THIS EDITION OF BLEAT TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY GET UP TO IN MARSHALL’S MILL. 01 Steve Rake (2nd from right) with Harvey Nash colleague Mark Hallett. Staff at Harvey Nash Leeds chose to donate money to Yorkshire Air Ambulance in December 2010. The staff relished the opportunity How’s business going at the moment? to celebrate Christmas this way; Albert Ellis, CEO Hi Steve, thanks for answering these The major part of our business is Harvey Nash commented “many felt it was far more for us. IT recruitment and we are finding meaningful and personally rewarding.” the market is improving, generally First up an easy question for you; IT functions have not been impacted how long has the company been going? as severely by the recession as other 22 Years. functions. IT is still invested in by You moved to Marshall’s Mill way back in many of our clients – often to improve How many of you are there? 2000, what attracted you to the space? operational efficiencies AND seek You’ve been a tenant here for a while 14 staff in total here at our Leeds This office had a different character strategic advantage so that they are now, what is it that you like most about office. which you don’t find in city centre or well positioned to benefit from the working in the Urban Village? business park office blocks. There is a economic upturn. This area has easy access off the For the benefit of those who don’t know sense of community here and local motorway; the friendly management team; Harvey Nash, can you tell us a bit about business owners are friendly and very Sounds very positive, what are you 24hr security. The local bars the the business and what work you do? welcoming. working on just now? staff are friendly and it’s nice to be Harvey Nash is a global professional We have recently won a number of recognised each time we go back. We each recruitment consultancy and IT What key elements did you take into major Preferred Supplier contracts, have regular client meetings and it’s outsourcing service provider, we are consideration when you were looking for for example, ASDA and William Hill. great to have the option of the selected committed to delivering the very best office space? In addition, our relationship driven restaurants in the area to choose from talent and IT solutions to a broad base We were looking for a bright open approach also plays well to the when taking them out. We all enjoy our of international clients. We operate planned office space which would SME market where we are seen as a mid morning breakfasts at Pickled Pepper from 37 offices covering the USA, ideally be close to the city centre true partner. In particular there and Out of The Woods, extremely friendly Europe and Asia. The group is a trusted as some of my colleagues commute via is significant demand for Software staff. advisor to some of the world’s leading train or bus. Other major factors were Developers, Project and Programme businesses, governments and institutions separate meeting rooms and Marshall’s Management staff – for contractors If you’d like to find out a bit more or and we pursue the highest levels of Mill offered this. The office space we and permanent hires. if you are looking for any of the integrity and quality in providing a hold has original features in place services Harvey Nash offer then get in unique portfolio of services: executive and this allows for a creative working What’s next for you and the business? touch with Steve Rake (steve.rake@ search, interim management, IT and environment. A lot of our clients when Continued success should see us harveynash.com) and tell him you heard finance recruitment, IT outsourcing and visiting comment on how unique this shortly being in a position to open about them via Bleat. most recently, a new Human Resources building is and how its conversion into an additional regional business, Department. offices is a brilliant idea. based in Manchester. www.harveynash.com \ 03 \ 04 WELCOME TO THE URBAN PROFILE VILLAGE

WELCOME TO YORKSHIRE CEO GARY VERITY TOOK TIME OUT OF HIS PACKED SCHEDULE TO TELL US A BIT MORE ABOUT OUR AWARD WINNING REGIONAL TOURISM AGENCY.

How long has the company been going? We rebranded as Welcome to Yorkshire 02 in April 2009 and haven’t looked back 01 Gary Verity since. 02 Welcome To Yorkshire, Dry Sand Foundry

Tell us a bit more about what you get up to at Welcome to Yorkshire You seem really busy at the moment, Welcome to Yorkshire is the county’s how are things going? official tourism agency, charged with Despite the economic climate we are And after Y11? What’s next? increasing the value of the regional incredibly positive about the future. That would be telling. Come to Y11 and visitor economy by 5% year on year. The The county has been bucking tourism you’ll discover our ambitious plans for value of Yorkshire tourism has grown trends with more people choosing to yourself. to £7bn, up from £5.9bn two years ago, visit us here in Yorkshire. adding 4,000 jobs to the 250,000 already That’s reason enough for me! Finally, employed in the industry. Our aim is to We have achieved several awards obviously you love your offices but what make Yorkshire the UK’s top destination. including the World’s Leading Marketing else makes the Urban Village stand out Campaign at the World Travel Awards for you? Why did you choose the Dry Sand Foundry? 2010 – it’s the industry Oscar and a The village has a fantastic sense of Welcome to Yorkshire needed to be fantastic achievement against major community. It’s a place where many of centrally located within easy reach global brands. us work and enjoy time out. There’s a of all of its partners. wonderful selection of places to eat What are you currently working on? and drink and the best thing is that What else was important for you all Our next big thing is the Welcome to everyone’s on first name terms. when you were on the search for the Yorkshire annual conference Y11. It’s perfect work space? the largest in the UK and is our big To keep on top of all goings on in The open plan working environment reveal of Welcome to Yorkshire’s major Yorkshire you’d do worse than to follow was ideal for flexible working and plans for the coming year. Those who these guys on twitter @Welcome2Yorks or in addition to the practicalities the are connected in any way shape or form checking out their website. building is a perfect showcase for to the tourism industry need to book a hosting meetings and presentations. 01 place now as they are going fast! www.yorkshire.com \ 05 \ 06 GETTING TO MEET YOUR KNOW YOU... LOCAL... SOLICITOR

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Porth Teigr, extending to 38 acres on the south side of the Bay was named to IN THE LAST ISSUE of Bleat we reflect the historic use of the site introduced you to the London member of as an important international port and the igloo family, Bermondsey Square; conjure the spirit of the Cardiff’s this time we’re off to Cardiff and one Tiger Bay. of the newest additions to the clan, Porth Teigr. Elsewhere on the site, we’re working with the Welsh Assembly Government to The last piece in the jigsaw that create a new Digital Media Centre which is the Cardiff Bay Inner Harbour will provide opportunities for small, development, we, igloo have kick started high growth businesses and freelancers the development of Porth Teigr with a and provide affordable infrastructure 02 KBW Members first phase development for BBC Cymru to stimulate and support a cluster of – Where’s Jayne? 03 KBW Office Wales – a purpose built drama village small, high value creative businesses – and production studios which will see similar to what we have here in Leeds. Casualty, Pobol Y Cwm, Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures all filmed in To find out more, check out the igloo facility. This element of Porth Teigr is site: http://www.igloo.uk.net/projects/ due for completion in the summer, with cardiff-tiger-bay. And, watch this space Casualty set for filming in September for a bespoke Porth Teigr site: 03 this year and Doctor Who in March 2012. www.portteigr.com Have you a favourite free thing to do in Leeds? 01 Porth Teigr I like walking in the parks and along the canals.

02 What is Leeds’ best kept secret? The Calls. JAYNE TURNER has been employed by KBW Chambers since 1982. She is a member Favourite people-watching spot in Leeds? of both the Institute of Barristers’ Millennium Square. Clerks and the North Eastern Circuit Barristers Clerks Mess where she served Favourite ‘date’ activity or place in previously as secretary. Leeds and why? The Calls because of cosy bars and KBW Chambers was established as 11 restaurants. King’s Bench Walk, Temple in 1954 by George Waller QC; they moved into the Favourite Leeds fact? grade 2* listed building The Engine That there are miles of tunnels under House at the Round Foundry in July 2008. the city that are left over from the war. What is your favourite building in Leeds? Favourite Yorkshire word or saying? . Aye.

How would you describe Leeds in three (Did you spot her? Jayne is 3rd row adjectives? up from the bottom, in the silver dress 01 Vibrant, cosmopolitan, diverse. – Ed) \ 07 \ 08 BLEAT IT Our next issue of Bleat is due out in the summer so if ROUND there is anything that you want to tell us about or would like us to feature, please get in touch directly ‘EM UP and we’ll see what we can do. ROUND @weloveholbeck is where we ‘EM UP live on Twitter or if you want to know more about igloo more generally, visit our websites: www.igloo.uk.net www.blueprintregeneration.com www.isis.gb.com

AT IGLOO we are committed to Just A Note our Footprint® policy of sustainable We have parking spaces investment and are particularly keen to available for people to let raise awareness of green issues. on a short term basis, if you’re interested contact So, in 2011 we are founding the very 01 [email protected] first UK Green Film Festival from 20 – 22 May. The festival, which is in Useful Contacts collaboration with other established Day to day management: festivals such as the San Francisco Myhcal Codner and Steve Green Film Festival, will run Hunter at Living City concurrently in Leeds, London, Glasgow, Cardiff and Manchester, and will Myhcal Codner include a special selection of films Round Foundry picked by Jake Harvey (from the Phoenix 0113 247 1181 Square cinema in Blueprint’s Leicester [email protected] development) and shown at the Hyde Foundry before Bloom Media moved in. Park Picture House with a supporting Andy will be using Unit 7 which he has Steve Hunter series of talks. Details are still being renamed The Bungalow for his exhibition Marshall’s Mill & Court confirmed but keep an eye on http:// ‘A Serious Waste of Time’ from 15th– 0113 245 1620 ukgreenfilmfestival.org / @UKgreenfilms 27th March. In this, his first solo [email protected] for further info. exhibition, Andy presents a selection of videos, photographs, prints and 02 igloo: ON 16 APRIL the Cross Keys are audio pieces born of four ongoing and Paul Simmons 01 Green Film Festival holding their Easter Market with food intertwined projects. The starting point 02 ‘A Serious Waste of Time [email protected] and crafts from local and independent for each project was a hobby, a spare- John Long Yorkshire traders and an Easter egg hunt time activity or simply slacking off. (ERDF) to allow the entrance range [email protected] for the kids too. www.the-crosskeys.com As ever, keep your eyes peeled and we’ll building to be fitted out and occupied Twitter: @johnigloo add any more details to our website but as managed workspace which will Keep an eye on… you can check out what else the Black fabulously complement what we have PR agency for igloo: Dogs guys are up to here http://www. already in . Anys Williams WE ARE ALSO PLANNING lots of lovely black-dogs.org or follow them on twitter Watch this space for further updates. Anita Morris Associates events in the area which will make @BlackDogsLeeds. 01943 603311 use of some of the, currently, empty ALSO COMING UP is a new event, anys@ spaces – unit 7 at Marshall’s Court and IN TOWER WORKS NEWS, the first The Media Marketplace, to be held anitamorrisassociates.co.uk the vacant ex-newsagent’s shop – with phase of development started last at Elland Road on 18th March. This www. some fantastic Leeds based creatives September and is due to be finished exhibition, conference and networking anitamorrisassociates.co.uk including The Blind Club (@theblindclub by April. This will stabilise the event is designed to facilitate and Twitter: @AnysAMA / http://vimeo.com/theblindclub) and building around the entrance and build new business partnerships and Black Dogs. provide a clean development platform alliances across Yorkshire’s creative, Design: for future development activity on the digital and communications industries The Vast Agency You may know Andy Abbott as one of the site. Yorkshire Forward are waiting for – perfect for many of you. You can 0113 234 9667 artists in the Black Dogs Collective approval to enter into a contract with register by visiting www.thevastagency.com who were using space in the Green Sand the European Regional Development Fund www.mediamarketplace.org Twitter: @vastagency \ 09 \ 10 www.igloo.uk.net www.weloveholbeck.com www.thevastagency.com