Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has moved into a new headquarters – just over the road from its old base.
The mutual has transformed the former Hinckley Magistrates Court building in the town’s Upper Bond Street into the new home for its 100-plus head office staff.
Work started remodelling the building several months ago, including removing the cells and adding almost 20,000 sq ft of floorspace.
The new HQ is a third bigger that the old one, with space to continue growing the workforce and to allow staff to work at their own desks or more flexibly with colleagues.
Head office staff numbers have doubled since 2010.
Two training rooms have been created and informal breakout areas added.
The society has been based in the south Leicestershire town for more than 150 years and the vacated office building had been its base since 1970.
The former head office, at 81 Upper Bond Street, is up for sale with Johnson Fellows, and is currently under offer. It covers just over 15,000 sq ft.
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The society has been on an upward trajectory, adding more than £50 million to its mortgage book in 2018, driven by new advances and high levels of borrower retention.
The 8 per cent rise to £672 million brought growth in the past three years to more than 40 per cent.
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Chief executive Colin Fyfe said: “Our new head office is not only a wonderful place for our staff to work in and for ideas and great service to thrive, it’s also a statement of our commitment to Hinckley and our homelands.
“To be truly at the heart of our communities in Leicestershire and Warwickshire we need to be connected, visible and available through our head office, branches and agencies.
“Our heartfelt thanks go to all Hinckley & Rugby team members involved in planning and executing the head office move. And to all our colleagues, members and suppliers who have supported us in building a sound foundation for our ambitious future.”
The two training suites will allow the society to do even more in-house staff development, and all the interiors are lit using LED energy-saving technology.
Furniture such as desks, chairs and tables were chosen with the help of six staff members.