Havas to open new, state-of-the-art village in the heart of Manchester’s knowledge quarter

Global communications group Havas is to open a brand new, state-of-the-art Manchester ‘Village’ after agreeing a lease for 31,500 sq ft of specialist hybrid workspace within one of the city’s largest new developments, at Bruntwood SciTech’s No.3 Circle Square.

The significant, long-term deal will see Havas’ six Manchester-based agencies – Havas Lynx (healthcare communications), Havas Media Network (media), Havas Red (PR and social), Prose on Pixels (production), Conran Design Group (brand and design) and Havas People (employer marketing and employee experience) – come together under one roof in the heart of Manchester’s knowledge quarter, the Oxford Road Corridor. The agencies’ nearly 500 people will relocate from existing sites on Princess Street and York Street to the soon-to-be-completed No.3 Circle Square in November 2025 following a boutique fit out.

Circle Square is one of Manchester’s most exciting developments and rapidly is becoming a cornerstone of the city’s innovation landscape. Featuring four cutting-edge office buildings, it is home to a diverse mix of global brands and innovative start-ups in creative digital tech, spanning industries including AI, Web3, Internet of Things, blockchain, AR and VR, cloud computing, energy tech and more. At No.3 Circle Square, Havas will be located alongside recently announced global brands Puma, Auto Trader and the ICO.

No.3 Circle Square – which marks the latest phase of the £750 million innovation neighbourhood’s masterplan following the successful completion of the fully-let No.1 and No.2 Circle Square – will offer 267,000 sq ft and 15 floors of modern workspace focused on innovation businesses when it opens this summer. The £87m development forms part of an ongoing £243 million investment across seven assets currently being brought forward in Manchester city centre by the UK’s largest property provider dedicated to the growth of the science, tech and innovation sectors, Bruntwood SciTech – a joint venture between Bruntwood, Legal & General and Greater Manchester Pension Fund. Other projects that are currently underway in the city include Thread Works, Pall Mall, Greenheys at Manchester Science Park, King’s House and the recently completed Citylabs 4.0.

Prioritising flexibility, making new connections, wellbeing and active travel, No.3 Circle Square will include a shared roof terrace with expansive views across the city, breakout spaces, lounges, and meeting rooms, 24/7 access with high-speed connectivity, a bespoke gym, secure bike storage, and boutique style shower and changing facilities.

Billed as ‘a neighbourhood where creative, science and tech meet’, Circle Square overlooks Symphony Park, a unique and one of the largest green spaces in the city centre surrounded by cafes, restaurants and bars, while its neighbours include museums, music venues and theatres.

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