This is the fourth major opening for the Big Four firm across the UK as it upgrades office space, with a focus on a collaborative working environment, as well as a dedicated client space for meetings and events at the Belfast building.

Deloitte will occupy four floors with a total of 46,000 sq ft of office space in a new tower next to the fully restored historic linen building located on Bedford Street in the heart of the city’s Linen Quarter. It is close to the previous office where Deloitte was based for more than 30 years.

‘This new office is an amazing space for our people and after having had a presence on Bedford Street many years ago, this feels like a return to our roots for Deloitte Belfast,’ said Jackie Henry, office senior partner at Deloitte Northern Ireland.

‘The investment the firm has made in our new headquarters is testament to the high quality of our teams in Belfast and demonstrates our commitment to playing an active role in the Northern Ireland economy and wider business ecosystem.

‘It’s been brilliant to see the incredible talent in our region come together in the new space, and we look forward to hosting our clients and partners in The Ewart throughout 2025.’

Deloitte operates a hybrid working model which allows teams to have flexibility and choice in how they work across client sites, Deloitte offices and home.

The office has been designed to provide a collaborative work environment for staff, while the 16th floor has a dedicated client area providing stunning views over Belfast and a number of meeting and function spaces.

Wellness spaces are also incorporated, including a nursing room and a multi-faith room, as well as a games room, outdoor terrace on the 15th floor and cycling storage for up to 124 bikes in the basement

The building has strong environmental features, with a targeted Excellent BREEAM Rating and A Rating EPC, which prioritises low carbon use and products with high recycled content.

For those that know the city, the Ewart is one of Belfast’s most recognisable buildings, and the site includes the original four-storey sandstone linen warehouse, designed by James Hamilton for the Bedford Street Weaving Company and completed in 1870. The building had beome derelict and has been carefully restored to retain original features including archways, pillars and staircases, and its historic design features have also been incorporated into the new office tower.

The Belfast move follows the opening of new offices in Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol last year, all designed with sustainability and collaboration in mind.

In October last year Deloitte set up a partnership with non-profit science and technology organisation Catalyst, which will see it establish a new hub, Catalyst Bedford Street, for start-ups and scale-ups on the ground floor of The Ewart Warehouse building. The new hub will include a café operated by social enterprise The NOW Group.