Hays selects One Dorset Street as new Southampton base

By Stephen Emerson

23 June 2023

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One Dorset Street in Southampton

Recruitment firm Hays has chosen One Dorset Street as its new base in Southampton.

The RO Group confirmed that it had signed a ten year lease with Hays with the recruiter citing the building's sustainability aspects as a key factor in its decision.

The property benefits from a number of carbon reduction measures including EV charging points.

Ed Davidson, Asset Management Director at RO Real Estate, said: “We are excited to be able to continue our longstanding relationship with Hays, who are already a tenant at GNR8, Watford. We are committed to working together to see where we can drive efficiencies on ESG matters and it is this partnership approach that is critical to the long-term success of both companies in achieving their ESG targets.

“Their commitment to this building is not only testament to our relationship, but also the quality of the building and its location.”

One Dorset Street is located in Southampton’s main business district andhas been fully refurbished .

The office space has a barriered car park and secure, enclosed cycle storage and separate shower and changing facilities.

One Dorset Street was the first Fitwel certified building in Hampshire.

The Fitwel scheme is the world's leading certification system that optimises buildings to support health and wellbeing.

RO was advised by Vail Williams and Osborne Clarke. Hays was advised by Wallace LLP.

By Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset.

Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users.

He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.