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Regus to open new three floor office in Newcastle's Merchant House

Workspace provider Regus has announced that it will be opening a new centre in Newcastle, occupying three floors of Merchant House within the city centre.

The site will reportedly offer a range of flexible working options for businesses and professionals including meeting rooms which are bookable by the hour, a drop-in business lounge, office space, day offices and virtual office services.

Regus has several other business centres in the area, including one in Rotterdam House on Newcastle Quayside, and on Team Valley Business Park in Gateshead. The company has 350 business centres in the UK, and a global presence across 106 countries.

Richard Morris, UK CEO, Regus, comments: “Regus’ growth and investment in Newcastle is testament to increasing demand for flexible places to work that offer a productive environment for business people to touch down, meet, co-work or base a business.

“Merchant House is an exciting addition to our network in the North East, providing a new centrally located business base with convenient access to the rail station. We expect strong take-up from local small businesses, start-ups and remote workers as well as national firms opening satellite offices and global businesses establishing a footprint in the city.”

Demand for flexible workspace is growing steadily, as businesses aim to save money on lengthy leases and give employees greater freedom in where and when they work. Research from Regus shows that 40% of UK workers spend at least 2.5 days per week working outside of their main office.

Similarly, a third of UK employers are offering their staff more flexible working options. Technology makes it possible to ‘work anywhere’, yet most people prefer an office-style environment to remain productive, motivated and disciplined.

Richard added: “As world leader in flexible workspace, we are committed to continually expanding our network and making business easier for our customers.”

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