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New Middlesbrough centre for SMEs and startups attracts first tenants, creating 20 jobs

A new office development in Middlesbrough for startups and growing small businesses has already attracted its first tenants, creating 20 jobs.

Offshore and engineering training provider Consulting & Training UK is moving into Central Point Business Centre, the former Midland House building, originally the site of the Grand Opera House, in Linthorpe Road.

Consulting & Training UK is taking office space along for its first Tees Valley operation, from which it will provide education and training for UK and overseas companies operating in the engineering and offshore sectors and also for its newly established sister company Tees English School which will teach English to overseas students.

This is the first time anything of its kind has been established in Middlesbrough. Located next to Teesside University’s latest building project, its prime location will allow for easier access to educational facilities, including the library. Together the businesses will employ up to 20 people.

Director Aryan Ahmad said: “The Central Point location is perfect for students, right next to the university and the library. We looked at a few places in Middlesbrough but this place really stood out.’’

Central Point Business Centre, which is being delivered by Teesside-based Linthorpe Developments, offers retail units and a range of high specification, serviced office spaces, which are ideal for start-up and expanding enterprises.

Each office receives high speed broadband speeds of up to 100MB and access to shared amenities including meeting rooms, a board room and kitchens.

Central Point has its own private underground car park and units are available under flexible terms without term rental commitment.

The developer has also launched an ‘Angel Investor’ equity finance scheme to take a minor stake in a business and provide support, advice and guidance.

Geoff Hogg of Linthorpe Developments said: “We welcome this new tenant to Central Point and the employment it brings. We will imminently be announcing another new tenant and it’s an encouraging sign for the local economy that there are new business eager to start up in the building almost as soon as it has opened its doors.

“We have made Central Point as welcoming and easy as possible for new and growing businesses and I’m confident that Consulting and Training UK and Nosh Healthy Kitchen will be followed by new businesses eager to take advantage of our great, facilities, location and `easy in, easy out’ terms.’’