CSA Cyber moves UK office to Gloucester city centre

CSA Cyber is moving its UK operation to The Forum in Gloucester, relocating almost 100 employees to the city centre development.

The cyber security firm has taken 3,442 sq ft of office space on the fourth floor of the £107 million mixed-use scheme and plans to open the new office in early 2027. Staff will move from Waterwells Business Park on the southern edge of Gloucester.

The move marks a new phase for CSA Cyber, which was founded in Gloucester in 2013 and is now part of the FluidOne group. FluidOne acquired the business in 2020 as part of its expansion into cyber security services.

CSA Cyber supports businesses in sectors including Critical National Infrastructure, financial services, insurance and manufacturing across the UK. It says it has protected more than 500 companies to date.

The deal adds another cyber and technology occupier to The Forum, a development backed by Gloucester City Council and Reef + Partners. The site already houses Fasthosts, co-working provider Patch and Hotel Indigo.

City centre move

David Woodfine, Chairman and Co-Founder of CSA Cyber, said: "As CSA Cyber continues to grow within the FluidOne group, we needed a modern workspace that reflects our ambitions for the future. The Forum gives us an environment that supports collaboration and innovation while allowing us to maintain our roots in Gloucester.

"Being in a location that is fast becoming known as a technology and cyber hub will help us continue to deliver high-quality cyber security services to our clients."

The Forum forms part of Gloucester's wider King's Quarter regeneration area. It is linked to the city's transport hub and cycle spine, and includes a 398-space Q-Park car park with a large living wall.

The relocation keeps a locally founded cyber business in Gloucester while moving its staff base to a more central location. For The Forum, the letting supports efforts to attract more technology-led occupiers.

Peter Langly-Smith, Managing Director of Reef + Partners, said: "Our vision for The Forum was to create a vibrant hub for the technology sector, and CSA Cyber's move is a strong endorsement of that vision.

"We're pleased that such a prestigious Gloucester-based company can keep its operations and team in the city, and we look forward to seeing them continue to thrive, grow and collaborate at The Forum."

The council also presented the move as support for its city centre investment strategy, saying it aligns with efforts to attract growing businesses into Gloucester and increase jobs and activity in the centre.

A Gloucester City Council spokesperson said: "We are delighted to welcome CSA Cyber to The Forum. Attracting ambitious and growing businesses to Gloucester is a key priority for the council and sits at the heart of the vision behind The Forum.

"Developments like this are about creating the high-quality workspace that modern businesses expect, while bringing more investment, jobs and opportunities into the city centre. The decision by a respected cyber security company with national and international reach to relocate to The Forum is a vote of confidence in both the development and Gloucester's future."

Property deal

The transaction was agreed by Bruton Knowles, which advised on the move. The adviser said the brief was to secure space that matched the company's expansion plans and allowed room for further growth.

Dorian Wragg, Partner and Head of Commercial Property at Bruton Knowles, said: "A longstanding connection with CSA Cyber meant we understood what it needed for its next stage of growth: room to expand and a base that reflected its ambitions.

"The Forum's forward-thinking design and overall aesthetic matched those aspirations, while the community of technology businesses already operating in the area provided the right ecosystem. We recognised that fit and worked closely with the team to bring the move together. It's a significant vote of confidence in Gloucester's appeal to the cyber sector."

CSA Cyber also has an office in Texas for US operations and client support, and shares six other office locations with FluidOne across the UK, including the group's headquarters in London.