Morgan Stanley

The expiration of their leases on two buildings brought Morgan Stanley the perfect opportunity to not only consolidate all of their staff into one building but to introduce significant workplace change. They wanted to transform their workplace into one that supported agile workstyles, encouraged collaboration, improved working environments, and was future proof. To realise this transformation they needed a space with room to accommodate 1500 staff, support spaces, and a staff restaurant and gym, which is exactly what they found in their new 15,000 sqm building in Glasgow’s city centre.

While change within the business was inevitable over the duration of the project, Morgan Stanley wanted to get the fundamentals right for the design of the space. Staff surveys revealed satisfaction with the working environment had risen from 53% in their former offices to 91% in the new building.

Additionally, they commissioned a detailed Post Occupation Evaluation around six months after moving in, based on the industry standard Leesman Index. The POE recorded a Leesman Index of 81.4, putting it amongst the highest rated workspaces globally. Morgan Stanley are justifiably proud of what they have achieved, and the project is serving as a benchmark for future developments within their global estate.