AstraZeneca relocates to new Central Paddington offices

Offices in Mayfair vacated for larger more cost effective office space in Paddington

Article posted: 28 Feb 2011

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has today officially opened AstraZeneca’s new Global HQ offices in Paddington Central. The new offices at Two Kingdom Street will accommodate around 350 personnel in a move that marks an expansion for the pharmaceutical giant.

Relocating from office space in Mayfair, AstraZeneca will bring in additional staff from its global sales and marketing divisions including some personnel from the US and Brussels.

Commenting on the opening of the new offices Mayor Johnson said: “This once derelict part of London has transformed itself into a thriving new business district providing quick access to the capital’s transport network, its airports and its centres of world class research.

“With Crossrail passing through Paddington in the near future, many more businesses will be heading west to reap the huge business benefits AstraZeneca has discovered in this fantastic corner of the capital."

David Brennan, AstraZeneca chief executive, said: "We are really delighted that the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, was able to celebrate with staff as we marked the opening of our new global headquarters.

“London is a world class city with a vibrant financial centre, with improving transport links and, being based in Paddington, we now have even better access to Heathrow Airport."

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