St. Paul’s gets two major office tenants from Leeds

Konica Minolta Business Solutions, a business machine specialist, and Medilink healthcare technologies support organization are the newest firms to take up residence in office space at the 50 acre Smith Wood regeneration site of St. Paul’s Developments.

Sales director of Konica Minolta Martin Hetherington commented on the merge stating that as their client base has continued to grow it is time to move out of Leeds and into a more accessible business location in South Yorkshire. He continued to state that Smithy Wood allows the company to have easy access to Junction 35 on the M1 so that they can reach customers and clients easily.

Hetherington continued to say that the location is also ideal as the office space at Smith Wood has a contemporary set up that will allow the company to operate efficiently and bring prestige to the company’s base. It indicates that despite the recession, it still remains an advantage for firms to consider relocation and office design to improve their business; Claremont Group Interiors is one such firm that offers design and contracting solutions.

Managing director of Medilink Kevin Kiely commented on Medilink’s move also stating that the new head office will allow Medilink to be part of a support group that will help develop the growth of the healthcare sector when it comes to technology. He also added that the location will open new opportunities for healthcare technology and support for organizations that are spread throughout the region.

The Smithy Wood office space development is a project headed by Yorkshire Forward, a regional development agency, and the Duke of Norfolk. David Newton, managing director of the St. Paul’s development project stated that the office deals have sparked an increasing amount of interest in the office park from other organizations with similar business interests.