Helping Avalere Health Create a Workspace That Works

Avalere Health provides advisory, marketing and medical communications services to clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. As their team in Manchester grew, so did their need for a workspace that could support that growth and how the team was evolving.

Creating the right environment for a growing team

The city has played a key role in their story. They’ve built a strong base of talent here, drawn to Manchester’s energy, people and culture. As the team expanded, they wanted a workplace that matched that momentum; somewhere that could bring people together, support flexibility and offer a great experience day-to-day.

We worked in partnership with Avalere Health to design and deliver a new workspace at No.1 Circle Square that supports how their team works now, and how they’ll work in the future.

Designed around people, growth and innovation

Avalere Health came to us with a clear brief. They needed a space that supported collaboration, independent working and wellbeing. They also wanted the design to reflect their culture and approach to innovation whilst encouraging people to come in, connect and use the space in a way that works for them.

“We wanted to reinvent what we thought we could do with the physical space. We think innovation happens with less rules.” 

Nick Holmes, VP of Learning and Culture, Avalere Health

Together, we shaped a layout with a series of defined zones — including a welcome area, kitchen, games space, quiet working zone, meeting rooms and wellness rooms. Each area serves a purpose. The result is a space that feels calm, comfortable and easy to navigate, giving people choice over how and where they work.

A seamless journey from concept to completion

Avalere Health didn’t have the internal resources to manage a build and fit out. We took care of every stage of the process delivering a fully furnished office. From early planning through to design, delivery and move-in, we worked closely with their team throughout.

“We knew we didn’t have the internal capacity to manage a build and a fit out. The true value in the partnership with Bruntwood SciTech was the collaboration. It’s been like a team — from laying the best laid plans to the design, the fit out and then moving in. The process was fun. We enjoyed the journey.”

A space that reflects who they are

“The design supports the way we work. That’s what mattered to us. It was so good to do it.”

The finished workspace supports Avalere Health’s way of working and reflects the culture they’ve built in Manchester. It’s a practical, well-designed environment that helps people feel comfortable and focused. And it gives the team the space they need to keep growing in a city that continues to be central to their success.