Independent digital transformation business, Redesmere, has officially opened a permanent base in the heart of Newcastle’s urban core and digital ecosystem.
Operating for more than a decade and headquartered in Cheshire, Redesmere works with public and private sector organisations on complex, business-critical change. They have an ambition to deliver local value and economic impact through a North East-first approach, bringing capabilities as a trusted transformation delivery partner across the region.
Invest Newcastle has worked closely with Redesmere, supporting them to establish a presence in the city and this announcement further cements Newcastle’s position as one of the UK’s most dynamic technology hubs and reputation as a place to locate and scale a business.
From its new office at The Spire on Pilgrim Street, Redesmere will bring delivery-led expertise in digital transformation, cloud services and artificial intelligence to organisations across the region. The organisations approach is rooted in building strong regional relationships, supporting economic growth and creating opportunities locally. Based in Newcastle and delivering across the whole region, Redesmere intends to grow its local capability responsibly as client demand develops. The company will benefit from access to the city’s world class tech and digital assets, including the National Innovation Centre for Data and a strong talent pipeline coming out of Newcastle and Northumbria universities.
The investment adds to a fast-growing regional ecosystem which is currently worth more than £2billion, employing close to 35,000 people in over 3,500 creative and digital businesses.
Cllr Owen Burbridge, Cabinet Member for Economy, Jobs and Skills at Newcastle City Council, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Redesmere to Newcastle city centre. With world-class Universities, a strong talent pool and a thriving community of digital transformation and innovation organisations, Newcastle continues to strengthen its position as a hub for AI, data and technology.
“Redesmere establishing a presence here is another vote of confidence in both the city and the wider North East region and adds to the momentum we are seeing across a range of different sectors. I look forward to seeing Redesmere’s team grow and thrive here in Newcastle, creating exciting new opportunities for our residents.”
With established delivery experience and operating at scale, Redesmere has led major transformation work including the Department for Work and Pensions’ Hybrid Hosting Transformation and OPH cloud transition. In 2024, Redesmere and DWP won Cloud Project of the Year at the Real Innovation Technology Awards for their work on the Health Transformation Programme (HHT) Programme.
Their new base sits within the wider multi-million-pound regeneration of Pilgrim Street, close to major government, business and innovation assets as well as the new regional headquarters for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This gives Redesmere a practical platform from which to work directly with organisations in Newcastle and across the North East.
Lee Murray, Head of the North East Hub and Senior Manager at Redesmere said:
“We are building our presence in the North East for the long term. Our ambition is to become the trusted digital transformation partner across the region. For us, partnership means being close to our clients, taking responsibility for delivery, being visible, accountable and ultimately standing alongside our clients throughout complex projects.
“We chose Newcastle not only because of its established digital and tech ecosystem, research capabilities, skills, talent pool, expertise in fintech, gaming, space and defence, data science and immersive technologies but also because of its collaborative approach to business.
“Our point of difference is in how we work: lean, senior, multi-disciplinary teams stay close to delivery, working alongside client leadership while managing the human side of change from the ground up. We’re excited to work alongside Invest Newcastle and build our businesses in the North East.”
Michael Guthrie, Property Manager of Central Space at The added:
“We are delighted to welcome Redesmere to Spire on Pilgrim Street, offering a prestigious base in Newcastle city centre. Spire’s modern design, high-quality finishes and premium serviced office space create a professional environment in which businesses can establish themselves and grow. Redesmere joins a diverse mix of companies already based at Spire, further strengthening the building’s role in bringing businesses into the heart of the city.”
From its Newcastle base, Redesmere will support organisations at all stages of their digital transformation journey. Whether strengthening programme control, navigating complex supplier and stakeholder environments, improving executive decision information, supporting in flight programmes with third party delivery assurance services, or assessing readiness for cloud, data and AI-enabled change.
Redesmere’s presence in Newcastle will provide award-winning digital transformation capabilities to the North East and delivery expertise to organisations that need confidence in execution. They look to support clients improve programme control, accelerate decision-making and support delivery teams through practical, outcome-focused leadership.
