Firm invests millions into Stamford base
One of Stamford’s biggest employers has reaffirmed its commitment to the area with the opening of a new, multi-million pound high-tech UK office.
Alltech UK, based on Ryhall Road, which employs around 120 people, have invested in the light and airy building that includes features its very own pub, a terrace with stunning views over the surrounding countryside and spacious and comfortable
offices.
After two years of being based out of Glen Industrial Estate in Essendine, the company have finally moved back to the original site and the 70,000 square metre facilities over two floors.
“Alltech is always about investment,” said Alric Blake, chief operating officer and managing director of the UK office.
“The company is always looking ahead and thinking long-term and this building is proof of that.
“We want to bring in the best people from the colleges and universities and work with the schools and colleges in the community.
“We also worked with local firms and fitters in the construction of the building.
“It’s a wonderful place.”
The building has been designed with future expansion in mind and also makes use of Stamford stone throughout.
There is also a games room and a rooftop garden with a water feature as its centrepiece .
Alltech, which was founded by the late Dr Pearse Lyons in Kentucky in 1980, specialises in providing smarter solutions for agriculture through developing products for use in both livestock and crops.
Stamford is home to their most successful product, Mycosorb A+, that negates the damage to livestock caused by toxins released by fungus and Alltech E-C02 which aims to reduce the carbon footprint of agricultural
producers.
As well as the Ryhall Road offices which they moved to in 1988, the company also has an operations and distribution facility at the Woolfox Depot.
Alltech are in 128 countries around the world with more than 6,000 employees and Mark Lyons, president and chief executive, said this greatly enriched the workforce.
“Being a global company and having lots of different nationalities creates a really good dynamic,” he said.
“It breaks down barriers, especially with the world we live in today.
“Part of our responsibility is to get people connected.
“The Stamford office allows us to get to people’s hearts as well as their heads.”
