Quorum Park
 Quorum Park entrance in 2013 | |
  Location in Tyne and Wear, England | |
Interactive map of Quorum Park | |
| Location | North Tyneside |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°01′17″N 1°34′48″W / 55.0214°N 1.5799°W |
| Public transit | Free bus travel to Four Lane Ends interchange with the Quorum App[1] |
| Website | www |
Quorum Park, formerly Quorum Business Park, is an office development located in North Tyneside, North East England.
History
Quorum was a part of the North Tyneside Enterprise Zone that existed from 1996 to 2006. The site originally housed Viasystems, a major semiconductor manufacturing plant. Following the closure of the plant, the current owners purchased the site and transformed it into a business park. Tritax provided funding for the development, with construction managed by Grantside, both serving as joint venture partners in the business park.
By 2010, Quorum sold 260,000 sq ft (24,000 m2) of office space shared between six companies, most notably Tesco Bank and Balfour Beatty.[2][3] British Engines relocated to Quorum their central core services teams in December 2013.[4] In August 2014, Cofely, a building and energy services company, moved into a 26,000 sqft office building.[5] In 2016, Greggs relocated its head office from Jesmond[6] to Quorum Park.[7][8] In November 2019, Shelborne Asset Management acquired a significant portion of the park for £32 million. As part of the acquisition, the park underwent rebranding in 2020 to enhance its image.
Operation
In 2009, Quorum introduced a Q-card offering local discounts on food and leisure.[9] It operates sports clubs, which provide office workers with free access to football, tennis, or netball. Additionally, there is a PureGym, shops, Greggs bakery, cafe, and a nursery.
Public transport
Several bus routes operate via Quorum.
| Route | Operator | Destination | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18[a] | Stagecoach North East | Walker  | |
| 54A[b] | Go North East | Whitley Bay  | Haymarket |
| 37 | Stagecoach North East | Cramlington | Wickham View via Newcastle City Centre |
| 62 | Stagecoach North East | Killingworth | Throckley via Newcastle City Centre |
| 63 | Stagecoach North East | Killingworth | Middle Callerton via Newcastle City Centre |
| 335 | Nexus Bus | Killingworth | Hadrian Park |
| 352[a] | Go North East | Cramlington | Haymarket |
| 354 | Go North East | North Shields | Haymarket |
All these routes serve the Tyne and Wear Metro interchange at Four Lane Ends.
Free bus travel is available for journeys between Quorum and Four Lane Ends interchange with the Quorum App for employees of companies based in the park.[1]
The park encourages cycling among onsite staff, offering free cycle servicing and cycle hire.
References
- 1 2 "Location". Quorum Park. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Rigby, Jennifer (28 October 2009). "Tesco Bank takes 100,000 sq ft at Quorum". Property Week. London: Metropolis International. ISSN 0969-7594.
- ↑ "Quorum Business Park's Tesco bank building sold". Commercial News Media. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Quorum Business Park benefits from de mand for out-of-town office space". The Journal. Newcastle upon Tyne: Trinity Mirror. 18 June 2014. ISSN 0307-3645. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ↑ Macknight, Hugh (28 August 2014). "200 new energy jobs at North Newcastle's Quorum Business Park". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne: Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ↑ Ford, Coreena (20 August 2015). "Bakery giant Greggs plans cafe move in Newcastle city centre". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne: Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ↑ Ford, Coreena (29 September 2015). "Bakery giant Greggs set for Quorum Business Park move with Sanderson Weatherall help". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne: Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ↑ Ford, Coreena (7 September 2016). "Jobs on the way as US giant Sitel takes largest Newcastle office letting this year". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne: Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ↑ "Q Card Birthday!". Quorum Park.