Two new businesses set up shop at the Holbeck Urban Village

Following Igoo Regeneration’s investment, Holbeck Urban Village continues to attract some of the region’s fastest growing businesses.

The two newest tenants see Igloo’s Round Foundry estate in Leeds including Marshall’s Mill and Saw Mill Yard, nearing full capacity.

Igoo Regeneration has transformed Holbeck Urban Village into a viable hub for pioneering companies, which are attracted to historic mill spaces, flexible, contemporary interiors and a digital infrastructure that offers the fastest on-demand broadband service in any multi-occupancy building in Leeds.

Redsky Learning, a learning and development company, has moved from Harrogate to Saw Mill Yard in HUV. The company provides bespoke professional development programmes for an array of clients including Savills, Pets at Home and Neal’s Yard.

Creative Space Management secured a deal which saw the company move into 1,200 sq ft of office space in the historic Round Foundry development. The relocation is part of the company’s expansion plans after reaching the £1m turnover milestone last year.

The site will also benefit from greater connectivity to the city centre and have easier access to national transport routes when the new southern entrance to Leeds train station opens later this year. Redsky Learning will benefit from accessible transport links to service its growing portfolio of London-based clients.

The second newest tenant to Marshall’s Mill, which is now operating at a 97% occupancy rate, is part of the Arts Council’s North Area Team that covers Yorkshire and employs 21 members of staff.

Arts Council England promotes, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences, supporting a several activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to digital art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. Previously based in Dewsbury, the organisation has now settled into new 2,200 sq ft office space in Marshall’s Mill in a deal also secured by Creative Space Management.

Honor Massarella, development director at Igloo, said: “We are delighted to welcome these two businesses to the neighbourhood in Holbeck Urban Village. It’s now home to more than 150 businesses and around 2,500 people and in recent years, HUV has developed into a neighbourhood that benefits companies from all business sectors that are fast growth and looking to work together creating affiliations.

“We are thrilled that The Arts Council have chosen HUV, which is also home to Welcome to Yorkshire – as a location for its northern headquarter. Many of our tenants choose to locate here because it offers them the opportunity to operate alongside other pioneering companies in their sector, which serves to both inspire and motivate their teams.”

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