Global engineering company AtkinsRéalis and international oil spill response organisation OSRL have become the latest businesses to choose Aurora Aberdeen, the landmark office development helping to draw a growing community of world-leading organisations into the heart of the city.
The SRE Group has transformed the former Caledonian House at the corner of Union Street and Union Row into Aurora Aberdeen, a £5 million redevelopment delivering 43,750 square feet of modern, flexible Grade A office space.
The investment forms part of a wider drive to repopulate Aberdeen city centre and accelerate the regeneration of Union Street, with the aim of attracting high-value jobs, talent and innovation back into the city centre.
AtkinsRéalis, one of the world’s leading engineering companies, has taken space within Aurora to support its expanding activities in the North-east of Scotland. The business employs tens of thousands of people worldwide and delivers engineering, design and project management services across the energy, infrastructure, transportation, defence and nuclear sectors.
OSRL is also moving into the development. The organisation is the world’s largest industry-funded body dedicated to oil spill preparedness and response, operating globally on behalf of more than 170 member organisations. It provides emergency response capability, specialist technical expertise and preparedness services to the oil and gas industry.
Their decision to establish a presence at Aurora Aberdeen reflects both organisations’ long-standing commitment to the north-east and the continued momentum behind Aberdeen city centre’s transformation as a destination for high-value businesses.
Andrew Low, director at AtkinsRéalis, said Aurora Aberdeen provides the high-quality, collaborative workspace the company was looking for in the heart of the city.
“As a business delivering complex engineering solutions across critical sectors, it is important that we have a base which supports collaboration, attracts talent and reflects our long-term commitment to the region,” he said.
Lucy Bly, Aberdeen manager at OSRL, said Aberdeen remains an important global centre for the energy industry, and that Aurora Aberdeen offers a modern, well-connected environment that supports both the team and OSRL’s members.
“We are pleased to be joining a growing community of innovative organisations that are contributing to the continued evolution of the city centre,” she said.
Aurora Aberdeen has already attracted a range of ambitious businesses. Climate technology venture studio Ventex was the first to move in, followed by portfolio company Rahd.AI, which is creating 30 new technology jobs in the city as part of its growth.
Strategic communication consultancy True North Advisors, global workforce solutions provider NES Fircroft, Aurora Offshore, digital marketing agency Mission10 and energy technology company Rock Flow Dynamics have also chosen the development as their base.
John Grewar, consultant at The SRE Group, said the company was delighted to welcome both AtkinsRéalis and OSRL to Aurora Aberdeen.
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“These are internationally respected organisations operating at the forefront of engineering, energy and environmental resilience, and their decision to locate here is another significant endorsement of both the development and Aberdeen city centre,” he said.
“Aurora was created to provide a home for ambitious organisations that want to invest in Aberdeen, attract the very best people and collaborate with like-minded businesses. The addition of AtkinsRéalis and OSRL demonstrates that vision continuing to become a reality.”
Additional space remains available within the building, with The SRE Group continuing to receive strong interest from organisations seeking high-quality office accommodation in Aberdeen city centre.
