Wellfield, a purpose designed office created by a previous Managing Director, Jim Buxton, was designed to embrace low-carbon, sustainable principles. A concept, arguably way ahead of its time. The premise of the design sought to maximise daylight and natural ventilation, helping to reduce the building’s carbon footprint and create spaces to support positive energy, balance and wellbeing. For more than a quarter of a century, Wellfield provided a strong and stable base for the practice while supporting clients across the North West and beyond.
The move to Sci-Tech Daresbury, just two miles from Wellfield, reflects Ellis Williams’ long standing commitment to the region and its ambition for continued growth. The National Science and Innovation Campus offers a dynamic environment designed to accelerate the development of ambitious businesses. Its collaborative ecosystem, partnership opportunities and innovation driven culture align closely with the practice’s values and future direction.
Ellis Williams is actively involved in research and development, exploring emerging materials, technologies, techniques and design methodologies to push the boundaries of what architecture can achieve. Our commitment to innovation ensures we remain at the forefront of future industry trends and the evolving skills shaping the built environment. We are recognised leaders in sustainable scientific research design, life sciences and education facilities. Joining the Sci-Tech Daresbury community will further strengthen our position and support continued growth in these sectors.
Surrounded by nature, Sci-Tech Daresbury provides an inspiring setting that supports the physical and mental wellbeing of our colleagues. With on site cafés, restaurants, networking spaces, cycle routes, a gym, fitness classes, outdoor areas and canal walks, it offers a vibrant and engaging environment for staff and visitors.
Our move to Sci-Tech Daresbury underpins our values putting People, Places and Planet at the centre of everything we do and creating better environments for the benefit of all.
About Sci-Tech Daresbury
Sci-Tech Daresbury is the home of pioneering science, technology and business. It creates the conditions for ambitious businesses to accelerate growth and deliver real-world impact by solving the challenges of tomorrow. Located in the Liverpool City Region, the campus combines world-class science infrastructure – including particle accelerators and supercomputers – and a collaborative community, tailored business support and state-of-the-art, scalable office and laboratory space.
The campus is designed to create a ‘Home for Life’, providing a perfect business location for technology companies to scale their business. The long-term ambition is to create 10,000 jobs on campus by delivering 1 million square feet of space for scientific, technological, business and research facilities.
The next development Violet Phase Two, which provides larger office and CL2-enabled laboratory space, will be part of the Liverpool City Region Innovation Zone. Companies scaling into this space will be eligible for occupier benefits such as business rates relief and National Insurance contribution holidays.
Further information is available at https://sci-techdaresbury.com/
Sci-Tech Daresbury is a private-public joint-venture partnership between developers Langtree, the Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC), and Halton Borough Council.