Six Centre Square Attracts TUI Office With 80 Staff To Use Base In Heart Of Middlesbrough

A modern new office has welcomed 80 staff from a leading travel company in the heart of Middlesbrough.

Six Centre Square will host teams from brands First Choice, Holiday Hypermarket and Holidays for Heroes, which sit within the wider TUI Group, in a new 4,500 sq ft base in Middlesbrough town centre.

Up to 80 staff from the web development team, contact centre and sales and marketing teams will use the Grade A office space.

Six Centre Square was built by developer Ashall Projects after the Combined Authority pumped £9.7million into the four-storey project.

Middlesbrough Council also contributed £2million of its £21.9million Towns Fund from Central Government.

Insurance giant AXA UK moved into the office in 2023 with 500 staff at the 40,000 sq ft town centre base.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said: “This is another boost to our efforts in Middlesbrough – and it’s great to see the First Choice teams committing to this modern new office in the heart of the town.

“Our Development Corporation is taking strides to pump new life into Middlesbrough after decades of stagnation.

“And our airport has a strong relationship with TUI when it comes to holiday flights.

“The decision to create Six Centre Square was a no-brainer – and this is another example of how our work has paid off.”

Middlesbrough Mayor Chris Cooke said: “Six Centre Square has already proven a great success and I’m delighted that TUI has recognised Middlesbrough’s long-term potential.

“The move complements one of our key aims at Middlesbrough Council – to attract businesses, create jobs and build a successful and ambitious town.”

Kevin Nelson, Managing Director of First Choice, said: “We’re proud to have had members of our First Choice business based in the North East for 22 years, and it was important to us that we maintained our Northern roots when looking for a new office space.

“Six Centre Square is a great fit for the team thanks to the modern facilities, central location and fantastic transport links. This new space will allow us to work collaboratively and flexibly, which aligns well with our ways of working here at First Choice.”