International flexible workspace provider Regus continues its franchise expansion with the announcement of plans for a new franchised flexible working center in Ipswich, U.K.
The 32,000 square-foot flexible office space will open in April 2020 and was developed in partnership with Kash Group Office Ltd,
Regus’ newest addition to its franchise portfolio follows the opening of the business’ first two franchised centers at the end of last year, located in Huntingdon and Southgate.
Regus – otherwise known as the International Workplace Group – is the first serviced office provider to enter the U.K. franchise market. Founder and CEO, Mark Dixon, recently discussed the organization’s bold new franchise direction in an exclusive interview with Global Franchise, available to read here.
Richard Morris, U.K. CEO of Regus, said: “Ipswich is a highly sought-after location for expanding businesses and a key business hub for the Suffolk area. We look forward to providing a dynamic new environment for businesses to reap the benefits of flexible working and are thrilled to be partnering with Kash Group Office Ltd to do this.”
“Flexible working can have significant benefits for businesses in suburban areas such as Ipswich. Our recent survey showed that flexible workspaces are predicted to pump around £12bn into local economies by 2030, and we’re excited to be a part of delivering these economic benefits to areas like Ipswich.”
Julian Chambers, head of franchise at Regus, said: “After the success of our initial franchise openings in November last year, it’s clear that the serviced office market is an attractive investment opportunity for businesses in 2020, as the market grows to meet demand.”
Kash Jaffar, managing director of Kash Group Office Limited, expressed that he is excited to be moving into phase two of its development programme. “The reason we selected Ipswich as a location for our first Regus Centre is because we can see huge potential for growth in the flexible office market here.,” he said. “We will be providing high quality, flexible office space and office services for everyone from individuals, small and medium-sized companies, start-ups as well as corporate customers. We now look forward to welcoming customers from April after we’ve completed our refurbishment programme which will turn the building into the latest Regus design.”
