Golden Valley was brought to life last week at Cyber UK, where HBD and Cheltenham Borough Council unveiled plans for the second phase of the landmark scheme, including the launch of the newly named ‘I/O Buildings’.
Cyber UK is the government’s flagship annual cyber security event hosted by the National Cyber Security Centre. Held in Manchester, it is attended by 2,000 leaders and academic institutions. The Golden Valley delegation included HBD, Cheltenham Borough Council and Plexal.
Property developer HBD, part of Henry Boot, took the opportunity to reveal the names for its landmark phase one buildings as well as showcasing plans for the second phase of the scheme.
The Innovation centre, which comprises 160,000 sq ft of high-quality office space and flexible event facilities, will be known as IDEA Innovation Centre. At the core of Golden Valley’s vision for the future, it is designed to inspire and nurture groundbreaking ideas. The building is part of the first phase of the project, with construction expected to begin on site later this year.
The two I/O buildings (INPUT and OUTPUT) are a key element within the second phase of Golden Valley and will provide space for leaders and innovators to work together. INPUT is intended to foster collaboration between education, business and government, focusing on academia, skills and talent. OUTPUT will seek to bring together industry peers to shape the future of technology. The building will create space for quiet focus and provide state-of-the-art facilities for business.
Cabinet Office Minister, Pat McFadden included Golden Valley within his keynote address, saying: “We’re already making some big investments, like the billion pounds going into the new state-of-the-art Golden Valley campus near GCHQs Cheltenham office. That site alone is expected to create 12,000 jobs and be home to hospitality, retail businesses and 3,700 new homes. It’s all growth.”
Ed Hutchinson, Managing Director of HBD, said: “Cyber UK is a major annual event for the cyber and security industry, so it’s important for Golden Valley to take part, continuing to build and strengthen networks and connections within the sector.”
He continued: “Work is due to begin on site later this year so it’s great to be able to share new CGIs of the scheme, including the I/O Buildings within phase two, and bring the development to life.”
Cllr Rowena Hay, leader at Cheltenham Borough Council said: ‘‘Cyber UK offered us the perfect opportunity to showcase phase two of Golden Valley, including the naming of the buildings which will form an integral part of the development. It was an honour to hear that Rt Hon Pat McFadden included the scheme and all that it will offer in his keynote speech and some really great connections were made at the event which will prove invaluable as we move forward.’’
Sustainable travel and connectively also plays an important role in the Golden Valley vision. ROUTER, previously known as the Mobility Hub, is a next-generation transport hub powered by smart technology to allow effortless, environmentally friendly movement throughout the scheme. The building will also feature integrated retail, leisure and wellbeing facilities for the benefit of both Golden Valley residents and the wider public.
Golden Valley is a flagship £1bn GDV innovation and technology project located in Cheltenham, adjacent to GCHQ, the UK’s intelligence, security and cyber agency. The development strengthens the UK’s leadership in cyber, AI, quantum technologies, and secure communications, supporting national security, economic resilience, and industry expansion.
Planning consent is being sought for around 1million sq ft of prime commercial space, including a 160,000 sq ft Innovation Centre, and circa 1,000 residential units of various tenures, supporting Cheltenham’s housing needs.
Editors’ Notes
About HBD
HBD is where great places start. Part of Henry Boot, HBD is one of the UK’s most active and well-respected property developers. Our award winning team operates from six regional offices, delivering high-profile and large-scale developments across the UK, with a development pipeline of £1.2billion.
For decades, we have been transforming the future through diverse projects across the country. From industrial and logistics solutions to residential and urban development spaces, we pride ourselves on how we create and work alongside our communities. HBD brings buildings to life, empowers people and helps businesses thrive.
Our current projects include Island, a £66million net zero next generation workspace scheme in Manchester, Momentum, a 400,000 sq ft BREEAM Excellent, net zero carbon industrial and logistics development in London and Setl, a residential scheme at the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.
A keen collaborator, HBD often partners with public and private sector organisations to deliver its projects – from Golden Valley in Cheltenham, which is set to be a world class science and technology hub, through to SPARK a 44-acre industrial and logistics development which will transform one of the largest brownfield sites in the Midlands. For more information visit: https://hbd.co.uk
About Henry Boot
Henry Boot is one of the UK’s leading land, property development, home building and construction businesses – and we’ve been transforming land and spaces since 1886. Listed on the London Stock
Exchange since 1919, we’re renowned for quality, expertise, delivery and a partnership approach across the group – which comprises Hallam Land, HBD, Stonebridge, Henry Boot Construction, Banner Plant and Road Link.
Operating across the UK, and employing over 500 people, we focus on three key markets: urban development, industrial and logistics and residential. Hallam Land has facilitated 52,000 new homes since 1990, managing one of the top five largest land portfolios in the country, with the potential to facilitate over 100,000 homes.
HBD manages a development pipeline of £1.2billion, the equivalent of 7million sq ft of developments across our key markets, while maintaining a c.£113million investment portfolio, of which 73% of the properties have an EPC rating of ‘C’ or higher. Stonebridge, our home building business, manages a land portfolio capable of delivering 1,500 homes, with an ambition to deliver up to 600 new homes a year.
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