ABT moves to new offices in Stratford-upon-Avon

ABT has officially moved into new offices in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, establishing the Howden Specialty Midlands Centre of Excellence.

This relocation follows our acquisition by Howden Group Holdings Ltd (Howden) in October 2024. It sees us further align with Howden's Health & Care division, which supports over 40,000 clients across the UK and Ireland in the beauty, hair, psychological therapy, and counselling sectors.

With significant investment in staff, resources and IT, the Howden Specialty Midlands Centre of Excellence will help us deliver the best possible service to you whilst driving growth into new markets.

Stratford-upon-Avon was chosen for its strong transport links, central location and historic ties to ABT, which has been based in the area since 2005.

The new Centre spans 2,500 sq. ft over two floors, with a fresh open-plan layout, dedicated meeting rooms, a custom media wall and breakout areas designed to spark collaboration and innovation.

Dave Horton, Founder and Group Managing Director, ABT, explains:

“Joining Howden was great news for us and our clients, which, like ABT, has a reputation for outstanding service and expertise. Their global resources will help us provide more solutions to even more clients. Our cultures are perfectly aligned, making this an exciting move for our colleagues and the clients they are so passionate about serving.

“I look forward to working with the teams to grow the businesses together in our bespoke Midlands Centre of Excellence.”

Mark Westgarth, Managing Director, Health & Care, Howden, adds:

“The move to our new premises marks a significant milestone for us. The larger, more modern space will enhance our team's ability to innovate and collaborate, creating an environment where creativity and productivity can flourish. This move isn't just about a new office, it's about setting the stage for future growth and success for our business.”

David Taylor ACII, Executive Director, Head of Health & Social Care – UK, Howden, comments:

“I'm truly delighted, as part of Howden, that ABT have moved to their new office and home in Stratford-upon-Avon. Here we intend to build and grow our combined business, not only for ABT in the Beauty and Aesthetics space but also for our Psychological and Counselling practitioners and enable us to extend our specialty expertise.

“As always, we shall invest in our people and this new location will be our ‘Centre of 

Excellence' for Beauty and Allied Healthcare. I'm incredibly excited over the potential to grow our business in this wonderful new location.”