FHP Birmingham in four instructions...

JAMAYA, COLMORE ROW, BIRMINGHAM

“We helped multi award-winning Jamaican restaurant, Jamaya (above), to open its first outlet in Birmingham. Several offers were received for the unit but we chose Jamaya due to the people involved with the business, the quality of the shop fit out and standard of the food offer. We were confident they would survive in what is a highly competitive market.”

FLIGHT CLUB, TEMPLE STREET, BIRMINGHAM

“Flight Club transformed the ground and first floor of 13 Temple Street Birmingham into a stunning venue. Its exterior is almost unrecognisable and it’s just as impressive inside. We believed the offer could stand the test of time and that it would prove to be a solid, long-term occupier for the building, which is critical to supporting the investment value.”

SCHOOL YARD, HIGH STREET, HARBORNE

“Our client was a restaurant operator looking for space to relocate its business. We were aware that the previous occupier, Prezzo, was in administration and believed we could gain vacant possession of the space. The decision was taken to try and buy the investment which included three other complementary occupiers. Having purchased the building we were able to execute the business plan.”

SOHO WHARF, BIRMINGHAM

“This is a new residential community with 650 apartments and 102 townhouses. Our task is to find quality, complementary occupiers to provide valued services to the residents of the development and wider community. Occupier selection for the commercial space is critical, and we’ll be favouring those who can make active use of natural features such as the green spaces and access to the canal network.”

CURIUM SOLUTIONS: NO STRANGERS TO THE BUSINESS DISTRICT

Established in 2008, Curium Solutions spent its first five years on Church Street, drawn to the opportunities, networking culture and ease of access to the Business District. However, as the company grew in size it moved to Newhall street before settling in Edmund Gardens, where the office was spacious and a real hub of energy. Queue covid…

The pandemic swept through, changing everything. It felt abrupt at first, adapting to home working was easier for some rather than others. But, over time it fundamentally changed the way we work. Our eyes were opened to the worlds of home and hybrid working, which has been a game changer, as businesses grapple with what best work for them, their teams and their customers.

Due to the needs of our clients, we’ve always had an element of remote working. With businesses in UK, USA and Canada, we work all over the world, supporting our customers with their transformation agenda.

“We have benefited from aspects that are quoted in studies; uplifts in productivity, environmentally friendly processes and cost savings associated with travel and expenses,”says Emma Taylor, CPO.

“The painful decision to give up our permanent office space during lockdown along with the move to remote working did shine a light on our strategies to maintain a great culture. Our culture will always be our absolute priority.”

We put our people first, encouraging collaboration and communicating regularly, with weekly team calls, monthly team days, one-to-ones, regular video updates, WhatsApp group, internal app and an office space on Colmore Row.

“We align with our company values and mission in all that we do. These values are the foundation of Curium, and they shine through consistently in all that we do,” adds Emma.

Today, we’re at 55 Colmore Row, a modern setting and vibrant space to bring clients, escape the home office and meet for coffee and a chin-wag.