So there we have it, HL is not leaving the Harbourside after more than four decades. It's (1) leaving the Harbourside (after about 15 years) and (2) not uprooting itself from "more than four decades" in Bristol.

The "Bristol roots" reference here relates to HL's previous offices at Kendal House and Pembroke House (both in Clifton) and then on the Harbourside (in Anchor Road).

The press release said that HL would "leave its current Harbourside office..." and here's the important part of that sentence; "but remain true to its Bristol roots where it has been based for over 40 years."

This is where I called in ChatGPT to assist me. It found a press release dated 22nd September 2025 that referred to HL moving to Welcome House at Temple Quay. That's when I found the "more than 4 decades" sentence.

So I looked on Companies House. HL changed its registered head office from Kendal House in Clifton in 2010 to One College Square South, Anchor Road, Bristol. But I couldn't understand why the articles mentioned "more than 4 decades..."

Almost all the articles used the same language, "more than four decades". I researched HL's history on its website but I couldn't find a definitive reference to its registered HQ for the last 44 years.

HL definitely had two offices in Clifton, I have been to both for interviews many years ago. I was sure Kendal House was their HQ before they moved to the Harbourside. But all the articles about their move to near Temple Meads mentioned them being at the Harbourside for "more than four decades".

Hi Sally-Anne, thanks for your reply. Would you be able to DM? I'm unable to send you one. Thanks, Simon.