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18/08/2021

Yorkshire Housing To Move Into First Zero Carbon Building

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Yorkshire Housing has signed a 10-year lease that will see the firm move into the region's first zero carbon office building, developed by Citu.  

It's the next step for Yorkshire Housings 'hub, home and roam' working approach, which enables colleagues to work from home, out in their communities, a nearby café, a park, or from a central hub as part of our approach to deliver an increased range of services to customers. The move follows the sale of our previous city centre HQ, Dysons Chambers.  

The move to 'The Place', located in the Climate District of Leeds, will not only provide colleagues with greater flexibility in how, where and when they work, but will also enable the company to overhaul the service offer to its customers.

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Chief Executive Nick Atkin said: "We're thrilled to be the first business to commit to a zero-carbon workspace here in Leeds. This move represents a remarkable milestone for Yorkshire Housing and the housing sector as a whole. We always intended to move to a flexible way of working and delivering services, however the pandemic has accelerated our plans. 

"This new approach will revolutionise the way we deliver services to our customers and by having an agile workforce we’re able to better meet their demands and respond more quickly to their needs at a time and place of their choosing. 

"At Yorkshire Housing work is something you do, not somewhere you go. Our hub, home and roam approach enables our colleagues to work anytime, anyplace, anywhere, including at our new hub here in Leeds. 

"By offering colleagues a more flexible working pattern that removes the need for unnecessary commuting, The Place allows us to make a significant contribution towards reducing our carbon footprint as well as providing a great place to come together and collaborate."

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