Leeds recruiter invests £850,000 in its future

Recruitment firm Futures.co.uk has expanded into new premises after acquiring a modern purpose-built office building as a result of an £850,000 investment.

The two-storey, 5,300 square foot building is located near Leeds on Horsforth’s New Street and will now house 34 of the company’s team in a large open plan office space on the first floor. The company is currently expanding its team of recruitment consultants, who work across both the public and private sector.

Futures.co.uk bought the building for £750,000 from Bottle Green after the wine merchant vacated the property when it was acquired by Kingsland Drinks earlier this year. Before moving in, Futures.co.uk invested £100,000 into its refurbishment, installing a new air conditioning system, along with a heat sensitive lighting system and two new kitchens. The building has also been decorated and carpeted, and the property’s main staircase has been completely wrapped with a large-scale image of Yorkshire’s iconic Malham Cove. Outside, there is an outdoor seating area, as well as parking for 20 vehicles. The firm also has offices in Manchester and London, and was previously based on Horsforth’s Feast Field Office Park.

Tom Liptrot, Managing Director of Futures.co.uk, said: “As part of our long-term strategy we always wanted to buy our own premises and have waited more than seven years for the right building to become available, and as soon as we saw this property, we knew it was right for us.

“It’s very close to our previous office, just a short walk from Horsforth’s bustling Town Street, and gives us the space we need to continue growing our team. It also enables us to offer a fantastic range of facilities that our clients can immediately benefit from, such as dedicated interview and training areas, which will further enhance the level of service we have become renowned for.”

Futures.co.uk, which employs a 41-strong team across its three offices, recently delivered a 68% increase in turnover to £10.6m and enjoyed its best-ever trading period in its 25-year history last year.