Gymshark adds to global HQ footprint
Published on Friday, 14 February 2020
Gymshark has taken the final unit at IM Properties’ Connexion campus on Blythe Valley Park (BVP) in Solihull.
The 56,888 sq ft unit is Gymshark’s third letting at BVP since moving its global HQ to the site in 2018, and its second letting at Connexion, bringing the total space occupied to 130,000 sq ft on the scheme.
Paul Richardson, executive chairman at Gymshark said they want to be at BVP for the long term, and Gymshark’s success means they need room to grow to maintain their competitive edge and to accommodate their ambition to increase its employee headcount up to 650 employees.
“We’ve already established our Gymshark headquarters (GSHQ) and gym and innovation hub (GSLC) here at BVP. The layout of Blythe enables us to create a modern campus feel where people can move easily between buildings.
“We know that some of the world’s most innovative companies significantly invest in their headquarters to help their workforces perform. We are therefore benchmarking ourselves against them so we can create the room for employees to breathe and allow them to maintain creativity, inspire innovation and be the best they can.”
Richardson added: “The modern, industrial space at Connexion gives us the freedom to offer a creative working environment for our research and design team and helps to attract and retain some of world’s best talent as we expand our global presence.