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Tyneside tech firm Leighton moves to new city centre offices

2025-04-04 08:31:16 By

The Leighton team, left to right: Clare Gledhill, chief consulting officer, James Bunting, CEO, Claire Cundill, chief business officer, Andy Carr, CFO and Lee Gilmore, principal solutions architect

North East software development company Leighton has relocated its regional headquarters to a prime office scheme in Newcastle city centre.

Leighton, which specialises in building software products and optimising processes for customers, had been based at The Core at Newcastle Helix, but has now moved its head office to the 14-storey Bank House in Pilgrim Street. The company has taken space within the Cubo offices, the top two floors of the building that the flexible workspace provider opened up last year.

Leighton reached a significant milestone as it celebrates the growth of its team to 100 colleagues following another year of sustained growth. The office – the first site for Cubo in the North East – gives members a 360-degree panoramic view of the city’s skyline.

The company said it saw a 31% increase in revenue during its 2024 financial year and is set for another year of record performance at the end of the 2025 financial year, with projected growth in the double figures, through its work with customers including British Airways, Atom Bank, Equans, IAG Loyalty and Greggs.

James Bunting, CEO at Leighton, said the relocation reinforces its commitment to maintaining headquarters in the North East while supporting its growing hybrid workforce, who will be able to take advantage of Cubo’s national network of locations.

Mr Bunting said: “This transition marks a significant milestone for Leighton, as we continue to invest in an environment where our team and customers can come together to thrive, collaborate and innovate. Access to Cubo’s office network across the UK is important to us as it will ensure all of our team will have access to spaces where great work happens, and our culture comes to life. It also reflects our ongoing commitment to retaining a headquarters in the North East and supporting the growing tech sector in the region.”

Last year the business made key strategic appointments, which included welcoming Lee Gilmore as principal solutions architect, and Clare Gledhill as chief consulting officer to lead on the company’s consultancy offering.

Mr Gilmore added: “The tech sector in the North East is a growing hub and we’re only going to see more focus, business, and talent around what is already a thriving sector. It’s great to be working with like-minded individuals who are so invested in cultivating and growing the amazing talent already working in the region.”

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