Charles Tyrwhitt to relocate HQ to major Landsec London development
Charles Tyrwhitt's nerve centre is on the move. The British menswear brand is to relocate its head office to the Landsec-owned The Forge in Bankside, London.
The retail group will move its 240-strong head office team into an 18,680 sq ft space with a relocation that marks 'a significant strategic shift for the brand, aligning its workplace with long-term environmental goals and evolving ways of working'.
CEO Luke Kingsnorth said: 'The Forge is the perfect fit for the future of Charles Tyrwhitt - combining sustainability, design excellence and an unbeatable location fits perfectly with our culture and values.
'Relocating our head office here supports both our ambition to provide an outstanding workplace for our people and environmental commitments.'
Oliver Knight, head of Workplace at Landsec, added: '[Our] latest lettings, led by Charles Tyrwhitt's head office relocation, highlight the growing importance organisations place on net zero buildings that support long-term environmental goals while providing an exceptional working environment.'
The Charles Tyrwhitt business, meanwhile, is in expansion mode. Earlier this year, its co-founder Nicholas said the retailer would be investing overseas, naming the US, Germany, Australia, France, Sweden as key target markets.
He said the long-term plan is to open 10 stores a year, from a base of 52 units currently.
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