A pair of Bristol professional services brands are relocating to a new office space in the city centre. Law firm Shakespeare Martineau and planning, design and development consultancy Marrons are moving from Queen Square to One Temple Quay in Temple Back East.
The two brands are part of legal and professional services group Ampa.
The new office hub has 30 desks and four meeting rooms, shared access to a collaborative working space, breakout zones, bike storage, an outside courtyard, a 140-person auditorium for events and an onsite restaurant.
Nick Jones, co-head of Shakespeare Martineau’s Bristol hub, said: “It was time for us to move to a space that better reflects our empowered and collaborative working ethos. Our new Bristol hub offers a modern, accessible and agile space for our people and clients to work and collaborate in, but it also provides flexibility for the space to continue to grow with us.”
Tom Macklen, architecture director at Marrons, added: “Our move to this new, flexible space reflects our commitment to supporting creativity and collaboration in an environment that aligns with our values of sustainability and growth. It is great to be part of Bristol’s dynamic business landscape and we’re eager to continue expanding our presence in the region.”
Shakespeare Martineau expanded into Bristol in 2022 following its merger with GL Law, adding more than 60 people to the firm. As part of its growth strategy into the South West, Marrons moved to Bristol in 2023 with the creation of a new architecture team.