Top 10 firm Forvis Mazars opens new Birmingham office at Three Chamberlain Square, steps from their existing building, as growing staff numbers mark continued growth across the Midlands
The relocation brings 340 team members into nearly 23,000 sq ft of high end workspace over a flexible floorplate at Three Chamberlain Square in new office space ‘designed to encourage collaboration and innovation’.
Forvis Mazars has taken over the second floor of the new building at Three Chamberlain Square, relocating from its current office in a nearby building in the same Paradise office development in the city centre. It is located close to Birmingham Town Hall, and the International Convention Centre and Symphony Hall at nearby Centenary Square.
The decision to relocate from the existing offices at Two Chamberlain Square is a direct result of ‘exceptional growth with headcount doubling since 2021, reflecting rising demand for its expertise in the region’.
Stephen Lewis, Birmingham office managing partner at Forvis Mazars, said: ‘We are thrilled to welcome our team and clients to Three Chamberlain Square.
‘This new space reflects both our ambition and our values, creating a sustainable and modern environment that supports our people and strengthens our position at the heart of Birmingham’s business community.
‘We are establishing a truly sustainable centre of excellence for our firm and our people, and a work home here that everyone will enjoy being part of.’
Three Chamberlain Square is a low energy, low carbon design, and is based in the heart of the city’s commercial space. The building has been designed by architectural design firm Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBS), leading practitioners of sustainable and socially responsible design.
The building’s design inspiration has been taken from Birmingham’s tradition of beautifully crafted Victorian architecture, reinstating some of the natural terracotta tones and fine tracery and motifs that previously existed in and around the Paradise area of the city into the design.
Sustainability credentials include BREEAM Outstanding, all electric infrastructure, and a SMART building design aimed at maximising occupant wellbeing. Facilities include 220 bicycle racks, showers, lockers and changing rooms, and a ninth-floor roof terrace, while ground floor access is through a two-level reception area with banks of lifts and seating areas.
Gareth Jones, partner and head of growth, added: ‘Opening our doors here is a proud moment for the firm. It demonstrates our confidence in Birmingham and our commitment to providing businesses across the region with the expertise they need to succeed.’
Forvis Mazars reported revenue of £362.4m for FY24 and is ranked 10 in the latest Top 75 Firms survey. It has over 3,500 staff and 183 partners across the UK operation.