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HfP news: new office, new (old) staff

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Today is my first day back at work after ten days away, and I’ll be heading somewhere new.

From today, Head for Points is based in the iconic 1 Poultry building, directly above Bank station. Our neighbours include the Bank of England, The Ned, Bloomberg and the Royal Exchange.

Architecture fans will know it as one of the few postmodern buildings in the UK (and one of the youngest listed buildings), whilst food fans will know it for the Coq d’Argent restaurant on the roof.

We spent just under four years in Moor Place at Moorgate, but took advantage of a favourable break clause to leave as soon as covid hit. Rhys and I have spent most of 2021 hot desking, primarily in Victoria, but we wanted our own dedicated office again. We also needed somewhere we could send our online shopping orders ….

We are also delighted to welcome Sinead back from maternity leave. She will oversee the commercial side of the site, effectively becoming the trade ‘face’ of HfP as far as marketing and promotions are concerned.

Rhys – who has done an excellent job in covering for Sinead for nine months, especially as he came into it with no marketing experience – will now go back to focusing on editorial. He will also oversee special projects, including the long promised forum, social media management and events.

The net effect of all this is that I can hopefully do a little less writing (my name has been on 90% of the content published this year) and have a bit more time for strategy and stuff – or checking out the restaurant on the roof, which is included in the Amex Platinum £200 cashback offer ….

Comments (82)

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  • BJ says:

    Frankly, IMO it’s so ugly it makes me laugh and would put me off going to work 😀

    Nevertheless great location and makes a positive statement: good luck and best wishes with it!

    • Flying Misfit says:

      BJ, have to agree, great location and all the other benefits that come with this place. However, that building!!! How that eminent planning QC KitKat managed to ‘con’ all those at appeal for this to be built never ceases to amaze.

      • Rob says:

        I’ve always had a soft spot for it. Used to use it when it was a Regus.

  • Genghis says:

    Nice! So no more free beer? 🍻

  • Simon says:

    Do I need to spend over £200 in one go to trigger the amex offer or should amounts under that be refunded when spent in qualifying restaurants?

  • AJA says:

    This is great news. Enjoy the new offices and welcome back Sinead.

  • Andrew says:

    Boris will be happy – he likes people getting back to the office.

  • Graham Walsh says:

    Welcome to No.1 Poultry. We’ve an office on the 5th floor 🙂 It is indeed a WeWork and the beer taps are on at 4pm I think.

    Still not taken the dog to work there. They have free dog biscuits too.

    I’ve only been to the office twice in the last year. Am aiming to get there once a week.

  • Karen Dumbrell says:

    Welcome back Sinead!

  • Simon says:

    First job out of university was across the road from there, 20 years ago last month… all completely changed now (for the better) – the City is much more livable.
    Welcome back Sinead!

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