Societe Generale in the UK begins the move to its new office in Canary Wharf

The new state-of-the-art building will house the Group’s UK corporate & investment banking, securities services, asset management and back and middle office private banking activities.

The move is an exciting time for the Group. Established in 1871, the UK platform was Societe Generale’s first international office outside France, set up to serve UK clients and to act as an additional gateway to the international markets. The move to the new building is a firm statement of this continued commitment to its clients both in the UK and internationally from the UK.

With regards to its environmental footprint, One Bank Street has achieved ‘outstanding’ status for its build as part of its BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) assessment and is on target to achieve an ‘outstanding’ rating for its design and fitout. This means that between 30-35 per cent less energy will be used in the overall management of the new office. Moreover, the contents of Societe Generale’s three legacy buildings in London will be completely resold, re-used or recycled.

The new building will also bring a renewed sense of wellbeing for staff, with employees fully engaged and at the heart of how the inside of the building was designed and configured. Societe Generale also prioritised a significant increase in natural light, flexible working, more social and collaborative working spaces, as well as facilities for cyclists and joggers.

 Christophe Lattuada, CEO, SG London Branch and UK Chief Country Officer, commented: “Our move to One Bank Street is a firm statement of our commitment to our clients. Not only are we building on our deep-rooted presence in the UK, we are also looking to the future, continuing to work in partnership with our clients across their domestic and global financing, investment and advisory needs. As a Group we have an exciting journey ahead of us and look forward to sharing this with clients and staff alike.” 

Contacts: 

London
Carole Bishop                                                                                 Ila Kotecha
Carole.Bishop@socgen.com                                                 Ila.Kotecha@socgen.com
+44 (0)20 7762 5499                                                                    +44 (0) 207 676 6804

 Notes to editors:

Societe Generale in the UK:

 Established in 1871, Societe Generale in the UK was the Group’s first international office outside France, set up to serve UK clients and to act as an additional gateway to the international markets. The Group’s expertise in the UK ranges from corporate and investment banking to private banking, asset management, and securities services, as well as specialised financial services including vehicle and equipment finance.