Lloyds Banking Group announces office closure ahead of major city centre revamp

Lloyds Banking Group is to close its Wythenshawe office as it prepares for a major revamp at its Manchester city centre base.

Employees are expected to move from Brotherton House to its office in Portland Street at the beginning of 2024.

The group is also planning a “significant investment” into the city centre office which will house around 2,000 staff members.

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When complete next spring, the office will include fitness and event spaces, a new café with workstations available, a contemplation room and a space for returning parents.

Chief people and places officer Sharon Doherty said: “Building energising and collaborative spaces in the communities we serve, like Manchester, is at the heart of our business strategy and central to our purpose of helping Britain prosper.

“That’s why we’re making a significant investment in our Portland Street office to create a state-of-the-art, sustainable hub where around 2,000 of our people will be excited to work together.

“Manchester is the latest city, alongside Bristol, London and Leeds, to benefit from the significant investment we’re making to transform our workplaces to help us attract and retain the talented people we need to deliver our strategy.”

Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Halifax and Bank of Scotland, announced a latest batch of site closures at the start of this month.

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