Vitality and Peldon Rose bring workplace wellbeing philosophy to life with new Stockport office

More than 1,000 Vitality employees are relocating to the company’s new office at 3 Stockport Exchange. Designed and delivered by workplace specialists Peldon Rose in partnership with Vitality, the bespoke 46,000 sq ft workspace has been created to promote employee health, wellbeing and support productivity.

The opening completes the modernisation of Vitality’s UK workplace portfolio following new office openings in Bournemouth and London. Designed by Peldon Rose, in partnership with Vitality, all three locations have the shared ambition: to make healthier habits part of everyday working life, while establishing a consistent design language across its three UK locations.

Arranged across four floors, the new Stockport office focuses on natural light, planting and other biophilic design principles throughout the workspace. Features include sit-stand desks, social areas and a variety of collaborative and focused working environments to encourage collaboration, learning and social connection throughout the working day, helping employees maintain healthy habits while supporting different working styles and needs.

The top floor is home to an employee café and restaurant, complete with sunken seating, a bespoke colour-changing light tunnel and a striking textile-inspired ceiling installation.

Panoramic views across Stockport reinforce Vitality’s long history in Stockport and the office’s connection to its surroundings. Local references are woven throughout the design, from recurring archway motifs inspired by the town’s iconic viaduct to materials and details that celebrate its heritage as a hub of textile manufacturing.

Employees have access to quiet workspaces, prayer and family rooms, refreshment areas and a range of collaborative and focus working environments designed to support different working styles and needs.

The office layout encourages movement throughout the day, with features that promote greater use of the stairs between floors and help employees remain active. The workspace has also been designed in line with the most comprehensive Fitwel accreditation standards, the leading building certification system focused on optimising human health and wellbeing.

Dedicated onboarding, training and collaboration spaces form a key part of the design, helping new employees build relationships and feel connected to the business from their first day.