Toyota mobility brand Kinto moves its 200 staff into Lakeside North Harbour Portsmouth as part of UK expansion plan

Kinto UK, a fleet management provider which was acquired by Toyota earlier this year, has signed a 10-year lease deal for offices at 1000 Lakeside, North Harbour.

The company has taken a 22,000sq ft office at the business campus which will serve as its new 'centre of excellence' in the UK.

It represents Kinto's significant investment in the UK market and the company's significant growth plans.

Matthew Rumble, CEO at Kinto UK, said: ‘I am delighted that we have been able to secure new office space for Kinto UK Limited at Lakeside North Harbour. We have ambitious growth plans, and the new space will provide us with the additional room we need for the future growth.

‘It also provides fantastic facilities that all our employees and customers can benefit from. I can’t wait to open the doors and invite our customers to step inside once we’ve moved in - in a post Covid world of course.’

Tom Fux, CEO at Toyota Fleet Mobility Europe, said: ‘I am delighted that Kinto UK has signed the lease for the new office space at Lakeside, this is a very important step for the business and the plans we have for the years to come.’

Kinto joins other businesses at Lakeside including The News, Checkatrade, Virgin Media, Babcock, Handelsbanken, IBM and AT&T.

Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, leader of Portsmouth City Council, which runs the business campus, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Kinto to Lakeside and wish them every success as they continue to grow their business.

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‘At Lakeside, we understand the changing demands of occupiers and the focus that businesses have on delivering a work-life balance for their employees. In such a fantastic environment with extensive amenities and our drive to deliver wellbeing initiatives, Lakeside is a natural fit for businesses – and welcoming Kinto to campus during a pandemic is testament to that.’

Vail Williams acted on behalf of Lakeside North Harbour to secure the deal.

Russell Mogridge, lead partner of Vail Williams’ business space agency team, said: ‘This is further acknowledgement that Lakeside is the premier business park in the south, offering a safe working environment for businesses that value employee welfare and customer experience.’

Kinto will move from its current offices in Haven House, Compass Road, shortly.

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