Chineham Park hosts Be Inspired 09

The Chineham Park team were delighted to host the Be Inspired 09 event at its award winning Central 40.

Over 1,000 people came to the truly inspirational event for Business link – take a look at the video footage and images!

Be Inspired 09 Proves To Be A Huge Success

Special guests Richard Farleigh, Liz Jackson and Levi Roots provided three inspiring keynote speeches to over 1,000 delegates inside Chineham Park’s Central 40.

Local business leaders from across Hampshire networked, collaborated, enjoyed seminars and discussion forums and visited over 80 business stalls showcasing their expertise.

Business Link’s Deborah Wyatt said: “Our keynote speakers were so inspiring, Levi was very entertaining and wowed the audience with his charm and personality. Richard packed the event with his opening address and he provided fantastic encouragement for local entrepreneurs. Liz Jackson is a truly inspiring lady and it was an honour to meet her.

“We are also delighted to contribute a donation to Naomi House, as requested by Liz Jackson, who waived her normal fee for Be Inspired 09.”

Be Inspired 09 delivered its promise and was a new and innovative event designed to create a one stop shop for business advice and information for local business leaders.

Deborah Wyatt added: “The event was a huge success and I am so pleased from the feedback we have had from delegates, our partners and the exhibitors. There really was a buzz of excitement in the air and I am delighted that local entrepreneurs took the time out of their busy day to come along.”

Photographs, seminar presentations and a short film capturing the event is available now on the Be Inspired 09 website at www.beinspired09.co.uk

Postjet Systems moves into offices on Chineham Park

Postjet Systems Ltd, the leading provider of inkjet print solutions for the postal sorting industry around the world, has moved to MEPC Chineham Park.

Postjet has acquired a lease on a building totaling over 3,000 sqft in the Beechwood area of the park, following an unprecedented growth in business.

Norman Alger, service and operations manager for Postjet Systems Ltd, said: “We decided to move to Chineham Park because it meets the requirements of our business development plan.

“Postjet has grown significantly in the last year and we believe that Chineham Park has the facilities to manage any future expansion and fulfill our business needs.”

Jo Szegota, asset manager for MEPC Chineham Park, said: “We are delighted to welcome Postjet Systems Ltd to Chineham Park. They are a dynamic, growing company and we wish them every success.

“In the first six months of this year we have welcomed more new businesses to the park than we did in the whole of 2008 and we are on track to achieve more key lettings before the year end.”

MEPC wins award from the British Council for Offices

MEPC is delighted to have been awarded the Regional Commercial Workplace for South West England and South Wales from the British Council for Offices!

James Dipple, MEPC Development Director comments 'This is a fantastic result for MEPC and confirms our position as a leader in our field as we continue to focus on providing quality and excellence for our customers'

Offices To LET/RENT

Chineham Business Park gives workers what they want

Office workers are increasingly looking to build exercise into their daily routines. Those who adopt active lifestyles are now demanding more from their office environments. One of the most popular requirements is for proper shower facilities to enable people to freshen up after cycling to work or jogging at lunchtime.

Equipped with a shower on every floor and cycle racks located directly outside the back door, the design of Central 40 at Chineham Park has created an environment suited to the requirements of today’s office worker. The facilities are also of benefit to those who wish to use their lunch break to go for a run around the woodland surrounding Chineham Park, as they are now able to freshen up on their return to the office.

Rupert Batho, managing director of Chineham Park, said; “When planning the design specifications for this new building, we wanted to ensure it would give future occupiers the facilities they need and want for a comfortable working environment. The provision of showers and cycle racks at Central 40 will allow the occupier a hassle-free workplace as all the facilities they need are on hand.”

Knight Frank and Hollis Hockley are MEPC Chineham Park’s appointed letting agents.

Chineham Park bus service weathers the snow storm

Heathrow Airport was closed, the M1 motorway was shut and businesses across the South East were complaining about the transport chaos. Chineham Park, however, still had a full bus service running every day as normal throughout the bad weather that has seen a large proportion of the UK’s workforce grind to a halt. Both complimentary buses kept to their timetables and offered a hassle-free option for workers at Chineham Park.

Wendy Fletcher, Travel Coordinator for MEPC Chineham Park explains, “Our bus service has been applauded for its environmental impact but in weather such as we all experienced this week, it shows that the bus service can be more reliable than most other transport links. Thanks to the dedication of our drivers our bus service kept Chineham Park open for business through the worst snow storms for two decades. We had masses of calls on Monday to ask if the service was running and we were able to assure all our occupiers and their employees that there was a safe and dependable transport option.”

The service operates every 15 minutes during peak times throughout the day between 07h15 and 18h30, shuttling people working on the Park to and from Basingstoke Train Station, undertaking 160,000 passenger trips in 2008.

Capita Business Services sign up to Chineham Park’s refurbished Cedarwood scheme

Capita Business Services, a trading division of Capita Group Plc, have acquired a lease on a building totalling over 12,000 sqft at MEPC’s Chineham Park, making a successful start to 2009 for the property company, following a number of key lettings achieved last year within Basingstoke’s flagship business area.

Capita, have taken a lease on 100 and 200 Cedarwood immediately following the completion of refurbishments. Capita’s requirement relates to the Gas Safety Register contract which the Business Services division recently secured from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Capita Business Services will be responsible for the registering of all approved Gas Safety Installers, validating qualifications and inspecting gas work as part of this major contract.

Rupert Batho, Chineham Park’s Managing Director said: “The decision to progress with the phased refurbishment of the Cedarwood building, in order to bring it up to date for the modern occupier has been vindicated with an effective pre-let to a major Plc. We look forward to a productive relationship with Capita at Chineham over the forthcoming months and years”.

He added: “2008 was a very successful year for us and the Park has gone from strength to strength. This year we will continue to build on the successful formula of providing our occupiers with all their property and amenity needs that are essential to their staff, on the right commercial terms. ”.

Peter Eldridge, Managing Director of the new Gas Safety Register service at Capita expressed his satisfaction with the acquisition saying: “It made a lot of sense to house the staff in the Cedarwood buildings immediately following the refurbishment. Many of the staff are locally based and familiar with the business park. The timely delivery of these refurbished buildings with the commencement of the Gas Safety Register contract, combined with the flexibility of the accommodation, made the decision a straight forward one for us.

Andrew Newman of Hollis Hockley who advised Capita Business Services commented “Capita are extremely pleased to have secured this building on competitive lease terms. Chineham Park offers all the amenities that most of the Capita staff will be familiar with, together with fully refurbished premises with a very generous car parking provision.”

Knight Frank and Hollis Hockley are MEPC Chineham Park’s appointed letting agents.

Offices To Let

Talaris opens new HQ at Chineham Park

Talaris, the leading provider of cash handling solutions to financial institutions and retailers worldwide, celebrated their move to a new corporate headquarters on Chineham Park by hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony and champagne reception in the newly renamed Talaris House.

The event was attended by the 80 employees based at the new premises and guest of honour Mike Loftus, Chairman of Destination Basingstoke, who welcomed the team to their new office space. Mike commented: “It is a great pleasure to welcome Talaris to their new headquarters here at Chineham Park, where I wish them every success.”

Tracey Graham, Chief Executive Officer of Talaris, went on to say: “It is a great privilege and pleasure to base our corporate headquarters in Basingstoke where we join a thriving business community at Chineham Park, amongst other successful and well respected companies. We see our move here as the start of a new era and a new beginning for Talaris.”

Tracey was presented with a framed photograph of the new building by Jo Szegota, Asset Manager for MEPC Chineham Park, before cutting the ribbon to officially open Talaris House for business and inviting all of the employees and guests inside to enjoy the champagne reception.

Festive Red Man Unveils Chineham Park's Newest Offices To Let

Christmas has come early to Chineham Park as one of their famous Red Men pays a festive visit to unveil Central 40, the newest building and the largest new office space in Basingstoke.

The 40,000 sq ft new building is now available to be let and to ensure it continues to spread Christmas joy to its new occupiers throughout the New Year, the building was designed specifically to optimise workplace flexibility, reduce energy consumption and minimise running costs.

Central 40 is the only local building to comply with the latest building regulations, featuring solar heated water and an innovative air-conditioning system that will allow the occupier to use up to 30% less energy per annum, assuming normal office use, compared to a traditional 4-pipe fan coil air conditioned building. Even the lights in the building are on a timer system to ensure they are not consuming energy when not needed.

Rupert Batho, managing director of Chineham Park said: “Central 40 is the largest new office building to be built in Basingstoke since 2002 and has been certified with a “Very Good” BREEAM rating, making it a very exciting addition to the Park. It is now available to let and we are anticipating a high level of interest from potential occupiers.”

For more information, visit www.central40.co.uk

MEPC Chineham Park wins Sustainable Business of the Year

They were awarded the title for the many initiatives they have introduced to the Park, including a car-sharing scheme, Share & Care. The scheme allows users to locate other people working at Chineham Park who make the same or similar journey to work each day and then arrange to share lifts, saving up to an estimated £2,930 in travel costs and a massive nine tonnes of CO2 each year.

Rupert Batho, managing director for MEPC Chineham Park, said; “We are delighted to have won the Sustainable Business of the Year category and it is especially rewarding to be recognised for this amongst the local business community. In addition to our car-sharing and recycling schemes we have implemented on the Park, five of our buildings have recently undergone refurbishment, enabling them to meet the sustainable needs of future occupiers and our newest office developments, South 60 and Central 40, incorporate the use of solar energy, rain water harvesting and an innovative air conditioning system, allowing the occupier to use up to 30% less energy per annum.”

L-R: Rupert Batho, managing director, and Richard Hawkes, estates manager, collect the Sustainable Business of the Year award.

Meet the team behind the newest view in Basingstoke

Chineham Park introduces the team behind Central 40, the largest new office building in Basingstoke since 2002.

The team at MEPC Chineham Park are; Rupert Batho, managing director, Jo Szegota, leasing manager, Wendy Fletcher, estates assistant, and Richard Hawkes, estate manager. They are based within the park at Rosewood, just across the road from Central 40.

Located in the centre of the park and offering a scenic view, the 3 storey 40,000 sq ft development has been built to comply with the latest building regulations and is designed to suit the sustainability needs of future occupiers.

Rupert Batho, managing director, said; “As the newest, biggest building in Basingstoke, Central 40 sets a new standard for sustainable developments. Sustainability is high on the agenda for all of us at Chineham Park and we are confident to be able to offer Central 40 as a new, sustainable place for people to work and businesses to grow.”

The office is specifically designed to optimise workplace flexibility, reduce energy consumption and minimise running costs. By using solar energy, rainwater harvesting and high quality solar glass, combined with an innovative air conditioning system, an occupier could use up to 30% less energy per annum when compared to a traditional 4-pipe fan coil air conditioned building.

For more information visit www.central40.co.uk

L-R: Rupert Batho, managing director, Jo Szegota, leasing manager, Wendy Fletcher, estates assistant, and Richard Hawkes, estates manager, on the roof of the largest new office building in Basingstoke.

TALARIS CHOOSES BASINGSTOKE FOR HQ IN NEW OFFICE DEVELOPMENT AT MEPC CHINEHAM PARK

Talaris, the leading provider of cash handling solutions to financial institutions and retailers worldwide, has chosen South 60 at Basingstoke’s Chineham Park as its corporate head office. This letting underlines Chineham Park’s position as Basingstoke’s premier office location – with Talaris joining other high-profile occupiers that include Motorola, Ericsson, Regus, and Canon.

A three-storey building, South 60 provides approximately 11,000 sq ft of office space and is located at the entrance of Chineham Park. The landmark new office development is designed to optimise workplace flexibility, reduce energy consumption and minimise running costs. Constructed with energy efficiency in mind, South 60’s flexibility is provided by the planning grid and innovative cooling system which facilitate excellent space planning.

Rupert Batho, Managing Director of Chineham Park, comments: “We warmly welcome Talaris to Chineham Park and we are especially proud that this new company has chosen our park for its headquarters. Activity on the park has been good over the past year and this is currently a very exciting time for us. In the next few weeks we will also be launching our newest and Basingstoke’s largest new office building Central 40. We are anticipating an equally high amount of interest for this development.”

The former De La Rue company that is now part of The Carlyle Group plans to relocate its employees to the A-grade office building in January 2009.

Tracey Graham, Chief Executive Officer at Talaris says, “We have sought offices that not only offer high quality features but encompass the environmental principles that are in line with our own. MEPC Chineham Park offered the perfect solution and we are looking forward to the move. Talaris is the cash solution partner of choice for Financial Institutions worldwide and we wanted our new headquarters to be welcoming for all our partners.”

The three-storey building provides offices on the first and second floors, a ground floor reception with further office space and onsite parking for 40 cars. With high ceilings and excellent access to daylight, it gives occupiers a light and modern workspace. South 60’s design also maximises energy efficiency which could reduce CO₂ omissions by approximately 10 tonnes a year when compared to a traditional four pipe fan coil air conditioned building of similar size.

CHINEHAM PARK OCCUPANTS AND EMPLOYEES RIDE THE WAVES AT SUMMER BEACH PARTY

MEPC Chineham Park held their annual fun day on Friday 18^th July with the theme of a beach party, complete with an authentic Caribbean BBQ, steel band and a surf simulator.

The event, in the Spindlewood area of the park, was free to attend for all occupants and employees at the site, of which 500 turned up on the day to enjoy the festivities. Rupert Batho, Managing Director of Chineham Park said: “Chineham Park is home to over 40 organisations and so we see it as a community; we would like all who work here to feel as though they belong. Organising the annual fun day is our way of giving something back to them to thank them for making it such a great place to work.”

Even the weather was in support of the party, with the rain holding off until after the party had finished. The party-goers listened to the music of a steel band and enjoyed a BBQ by Caribbean Cookpot, a company who specialise in providing authentic Caribbean catering services, with chefs from both Barbados and Jamaica. The guests then spent the afternoon trying out the surf simulator to see who could stay on the longest! Donna Williams, a recent newcomer to Chineham Park and Call Dispatcher – Hardware for Kofax UK Ltd, said: “It was lovely to feel part of something bigger than just one company and great to network with other people working on the park.”

More photos from the event will be available on the MEPC Chineham Park website at www.mepc.com/chinehampark/

SELECTA UK EXPANDS TO CHINEHAM PARK

Selecta UK, who are part of the Selecta group which is the largest food and beverage vending services operator in Europe, are the newest residents of Chineham Park.

The company, who are headquartered in the Daneshill area of Basingstoke, are continuing to expand and needed extra space for their distribution and service functions. They have moved into the Beechwood area of Chineham Park and now have 5,022 sq ft of warehouse space that had recently been refurbished by MEPC.

Martin Trenter, Area Service & Facilities Manager for Selecta UK said: “Our previous property could only be used for office space whereas our new site at Chineham Park gives us enough space for our offices and warehouse. Being part of the community here at Chineham Park also allows us to network with other businesses.”

As the largest European vending operator, Selecta is present in over 24 countries across Europe, with 20,000 point of sale vending machines in the UK and serves more than one million items every day from their vending machines in schools, colleges, workplaces and public places such as railway stations and car parks.

Office To Let/Rent Basingstoke

We currently have a number of office to let/rent here in basingstoke on Chineham Park.
To view what office space we currently have available then click on the link below:
Offices To Let/Rent Basingstoke

A Striking Success

Paper manufacturer, Arjo Wiggins came through to win a nail-biting victory in the first-ever ‘Chineham Challenge Cup’ bowling tournament for occupiers, organised by MEPC Chineham Park.

After the first and second game, Arjo Wiggins were hot on the heels of Ericsson. Arjo Wiggins determination was such that they never gave up and showed great teamwork, clinching the whole tournament. They bowled their corporate neighbours over by an amazing four points and took the top spot with a score of 790.

The Oscar style golden trophy was presented by Jo Szegota, Asset Manager and Wendy Fletcher, Estate Assistant at MEPC Chineham Park to team players Richard Lloyd, Martin Newell, Mark Scully, Shona Stronach, Suzanne Brown and Claire Saunders who all played outstandingly.

Team captain, Richard said: “Thanks to Chineham Park for organising a great night. The buffet was super, the hospitality was good and the victory finished the night perfectly.”

Geoff Warner who was playing for Hama said: “Well done to Arjo they played an excellent game and our team relished the challenge. They played their best and gave it their all and we look forward to an event such as this being held again.”

Organiser, Wendy said: “It was a fantastic evening and everyone had an enjoyable time. It was good to see local business pulling together for our first ever Challenge Cup, networking and having fun. I would like to say thank you to all the teams Arjo, Ericsson, Alida, Hama, Fitness First and Kone – you were all such good sports.

A great place for business to grow

The UK will be the European hub for Valeant Pharmaceuticals, which is good news for people living in the Basingstoke and the surrounding area, as Chineham Park has been chosen as the location for their expansion.

The global speciality pharmaceutical company has taken 11,000 sq ft of space in the newly refurbished 9-11 offices at Cedarwood. This will create more jobs in the local area.

Colin Terry, VP & General Manager, Northern Europe for Valeant Pharmaceuticals is delighted with their new offices and says 'We have been based at Chineham for nearly 10 years, but as a result of UK growth and European expansion over the past couple of years, recognised that there was the need to grow our offices. We have been very happy at Chineham, and as staff retention was a crucial driver in our decision making process, we wanted to remain within Basingstoke. The new buildings at Cedarwood were perfect for us as it has given the company the right space, profile and flexibility as the platform to develop our business throughout the Continent.'

Cedarwood is another example of how Chineham Park is committed to sustainability. The refurbishment process uses less materials and energy than demolishing and starting a new build.

Rupert Batho, Managing Director for MEPC's Chineham Park, said 'Our culture is to create a commercial environment where an organisation can arrive on the park and take a small unit, typically around 2,000 sq ft and grow. Working in partnership with Valeant Pharmaceuticals, we have helped them manage their growth since they first arrived at Chineham Park, and have now provided them with the right environment for them to continue to expand and thrive here.'