Nationwide tech firm signs up to Wigan’s coolest workspace
Capital&Centric, the social impact developer behind Wigan’s newest collaborative workspace has signed up its first occupier, paving the way for more innovative businesses to relocate to the town’s reimagined Civic Centre.
IT software and business services provider, Agilisys is basing its North West office at Civic. The 4,400 sq ft letting, which is nearly half of the 2nd floor space and is a major coup for the developer and the town. The move illustrates how the space is attracting national high growth tech businesses to Wigan as a cost-effective alternative to a city centre base.
Alongside high-quality, collaborative workspaces, Civic will also feature a mini-cinema, chill-out lounges and a relaxing roof terrace stacked with lush planting and greenery. A new café bar complete with its own spill-out terrace will also be available for the public to enjoy.
Civic will include a raft of tech wizardry to make it super energy efficient and it’s expected to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating. Electric vehicle charging points and cycle storage will be provided to encourage active travel and improve air quality in Wigan’s centre. The introduction of the gardens and planting will also see biodiversity at the site increased five times over.
It comes as the developer gears up for Civic Unveiled – an event where potential residents can call first dibs on the hottest workspaces and meet the team behind Civic’s transformation. Taking place on Monday 20th January and with freshly baked pastries and brews provided on the day, businesses can sign up at Civic Unveiled: Wigan’s Hottest New Workspace Tickets, Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM | Eventbrite
John Moffat, joint managing director at Capital&Centric, said:
“Agilisys shows that national businesses no longer head straight to the city centre if they can get the same high-quality amenities elsewhere without the hefty price tag. We’re creating a hub for tech, innovation and collaboration, repurposing this 1970s building into a workspace fit for the future. As well as being a cool place to work and hang out it’ll also be a leader in sustainability, helping our residents reduce their carbon footprint.”
Councillor David Molyneux MBE, Leader of Wigan Council, said:
“Civic is set to be a vibrant, modern, sustainable workplace, bringing this 1970s building in our town centre back to life. This announcement is a real milestone in this development, with this a nationwide tech firm choosing to make it their home. If your business is ready to take the next step, book your place for the Civic Unveiled event later this month and find out how you could join them.”
Andrew Mindenhall, CEO at Agilisys, said:
“We’re very excited to be able to establish our North West hub at Civic. We’re committed
to Wigan and the North West and believe this is the perfect location for an innovative,
collaborative workspace where businesses can grow and develop the best new
technology.”
Planning approval for the building’s revamp was granted last year and Capital&Centric is going all out to get the works done within just a few months. The first Civic workspaces are expected to be available as early as summer 2025.
Famed for its innovative approach to regeneration, Capital&Centric is spreading its wings from its foundations in Manchester to other places like Gateshead in the North East, Wolverhampton, Newcastle-under-Lyne and Stoke-on-Trent. The developer is also working on its biggest project to date – delivering 2,000 homes for the UK’s largest new town, Northstowe in Cambridgeshire. It now spends an average of £3 million a week on regeneration and is currently live on eight sites across the UK.
Those that are interested in bagging a workspace at Civic can sign up here.