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Press Release – February 2008

Xodus unveils new global headquarters
Fast-growing oil and gas development consultancy Xodus has capped a rapid period of investment and growth with the completion of a £200,000 expansion project at their Aberdeen headquarters.

Staff numbers in the city rose from 40 to 90 in 2007, prompting Xodus to double their existing office space at 58 Carden Place by taking on the vacant property next to it and carrying out significant refurbishment throughout.

Architecture and space planning practice Space Solutions designed and managed the project which included the creation of a brand new reception area, meeting rooms, break-out facilities for employees and the refurbishment of the existing board room. An internal link between the two buildings has also been incorporated.

Work, which started last June, was carried out on a phased basis to allow the continuing occupation of the office which has increased in space from 3,875sq ft to 7,750sq ft.

Completion of the project marks the end of a successful year for the Xodus which saw the company open its first overseas office in Perth, Australia, as well as a base in London.

Xodus director Colin Manson said: “We have experienced an incredible couple of months in terms of growth and have smashed our targets by hitting the £10million mark in what was only our second year of business. As part of this growth strategy, it was vital we renovated our Carden Place headquarters with the aim of creating an attractive city centre environment which will be our global headquarters for the next 10 years.

“We are committed to building a successful, long-term business in Aberdeen and this investment is testimony to that commitment. The refurbishment enhances our efficiency and provides staff with a fully modernised environment, designed to improve the quality of day-to-day working.”

Steve Judge, managing director of Space Solutions, said: “We’ve worked with Xodus from the outset to understand its business needs and ensure those are fully addressed by the new design. The challenge for us was to minimise the downtime in key areas such as the reception and board room while fast-tracking the need to occupy the new office space at Number 60.

“Xodus has been keen to embrace new ideas and ensure it is making the best possible use of its physical resources to support its business objectives and staff.”

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