PROFESSIONALS and business leaders from across York celebrated the official opening of Handelsbanken’s new office in the city.

The bank’s eight strong team has moved from York Business Park, where it has been for the last eight years, to Clifton Business Park, off Shipton Road.

The bank was signed a 10-year-lease on the newly refurbished office space which offers more than 3,000sq ft.

Branch manager Chris Ibboston said: “We have been looking to relocate for quite some time as we had outgrown our previous base in York.

“With a ten year lease in place, and plenty of space to grow in to, we now have room to grow our operations.”

Handelsbanken was advised by Langleys Solicitors, York and the Leeds office of property consultancy Knight Frank on the move.

During its official opening event last week, which was attended by people in business from across the city, a total of £575 was raised for the Two Ridings Community Foundation through raffle ticket sales.