SharkNinja, the global product design and technology company, today celebrated the expansion of its Leeds office with Kevin Sinfield CBE, English rugby union coach and legendary former captain of Leeds Rhinos.
As part of SharkNinja’s growth in the UK and Europe, the company has expanded, taking over a much larger area of building 3150 at Thorpe Park, Century Way, near to the centre of Leeds. Previously occupying two floors within the building, SharkNinja’s expansion in the premises provides space for its growing Leeds workforce, which includes teams in Operations, IT & Infrastructure, Finance, Direct to Consumer, Marketing, People & Culture. The company currently employs over 280 people at the Leeds office, which has grown by 186 since it was opened in 2019.
“Our Leeds office plays a crucial role in SharkNinja’s success across EMEA,” said Tom Brown, President of SharkNinja EMEA. “This expansion reflects our significant growth in the region and the importance to our business of the immense talent pool here in Leeds. We are excited to create even more opportunities to join our dynamic team and contribute to our continued success.”
SharkNinja is the company behind the UK's number one vacuum cleaner brand, Shark, and the UK’s no.1 BBQ brand and no.1 air fryer brand, Ninja. It recently launched over 20 new cutting-edge products for EMEA, including the Ninja Luxe Café, an all-in-one espresso, filter coffee, and rapid cold brew maker, and reported a 31% increase in net sales in its Q2 2024 results compared to Q2 2023.
The Leeds growth comes ahead of the expansion of SharkNinja’s EMEA headquarters at Battersea Power Station in London. SharkNinja continues to invest to support its ambitious expansion plans, having already increased its workforce by almost a third across EMEA in the last year.
The new office space offers a vibrant and collaborative work environment designed to foster innovation and creativity. It features state-of-the-art facilities and amenities to support employees’ well-being and professional development including a new wellbeing room, designed for prayer, mothers expressing milk, first aid treatment and more. There are also new kitchen facilities, complete with Ninja’s award-winning products as well as a good selection of hot/cold beverages plus fruit and snacks.
Kevin Sinfield CBE added: "In sport and in business, growth requires dedication and the right environment to thrive. It's inspiring to see SharkNinja investing in their team here in Leeds, giving them the space and resources to achieve even greater things."
