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Grant Thornton UK has moved its Cambridge office to the Maurice Wilkes Building at St John’s Innovation Park.
The new location houses the firm’s audit, tax, and advisory teams. The office also brings together specialists from the software development team to develop digital audit tools.
The Cambridge team includes members of the firm’s artificial intelligence and audit lab, alongside digital teams using advanced data analytics.
According to the firm, this move aligns with its broader technology strategy, which includes a recently announced £500m multi-year investment plan to update its digital client services.
The office also hosts the firm’s corporate finance team for the East of England. Last year, this team advised on 14 regional transactions worth more than £350m.
These deals included the sale of Ipswich data privacy firm The DPO Centre to Axiom GRC, and Cambridge firm Addresscloud securing investment from Kester Capital. The team also advised on the sale of milkshake brand Shaken Udder to Spanish chocolate business Idilia. The local teams advise businesses on growth and tax strategy.
The Maurice Wilkes Building holds a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ certification, with its internal fitout having reused existing materials and sustainable furniture to reduce embodied carbon.
The workspace features technology-enabled meeting rooms, flexible work settings, a breakout area for events, accessible layouts, and quiet retreat spaces.
Andy Hodgekins, partner and Cambridge practice lead at Grant Thornton, said: “Cambridge has a unique heritage in computing and innovation, so it is a natural home for our digital innovation. Our move to the Maurice Wilkes Building brings together exceptional talent, advanced technology and a modern working environment.
“The new space enables our specialist teams to design and build bespoke digital tools that enhance quality and deliver deeper insights for our clients. It positions us strongly to help organisations navigate a data-driven world.”
