This is Whitechapel

THIS

IS WHITECHAPEL

"THE HICKMAN IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF WHITECHAPEL, AND IS IMMERSED IN A RICH AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY."

Titilope Ogunnaike Special Project Manager, Four Communications

Welcome to your guide on the latest from The Hickman, where you’ll find all you need to know about Whitechapel to help you get out and about, hear from our community and discover our favourite local hotspots. 4 Meet the neighbours Hear

16 A Day in the Life of: Four Communications Meet Aimée Rathle, Digital Performance Executive 18 The new place to work Whitechapel is a furnace of creativity and culture

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MEET THE NEIGHBOURS

THIS IS THE HICKMAN.

The Hickman is home to an evolving community of creators, innovators and like-minded businesses, including Four Communications, Goodlord and Runway East.

Hear from our community on what it's like to work in The Hickman and have their businesses based in Whitechapel:

"DESIGNED FOR THE NEW WAYS WE ARE WORKING WITH COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY AND SOCIALISING AT THE CORE. THE HICKMAN MELDS AN OLD INDUSTRIAL BUILDING WITH THE BEST IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS."

Nan Williams

Group Chief Executive, Four Communications

"THERE’S A REAL BUZZ IN THE HICKMAN. THE INNOVATION, CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION FORMING THROUGHOUT ALL OF THE TEAMS IN THE BUILDING IS REALLY EXCITING."

Oliver Ring Marketing Manager, Runway East

"THE HICKMAN IS IDEALLY SUITED FOR MY COMMUTE, BEING CLOSELY LOCATED TO ALDGATE EAST STATION IS SO EASY TO GET TO FROM ALL OVER LONDON."

Josh Cleary Executive Assistant to the CEO, Runway East

"THE HICKMAN IS A TECH-SAVVY BUILDING WITH THE FEATURES AVAILABLE FROM THE SESAME APP AND THE SMARTSCORE PLATINUM RATING"

Ashley Legg Office Services Manager, Four Communications

WELCOME TO THE MAKERS, THE HICKMAN’S VERY OWN ON-SITE CAFÉ.

From morning coffee to a lunchtime treat, and handy for those days when all you need is a quick break and a bite to eat. Makers is conveniently located on the ground floor in The Hickman to make the morning or afternoon break from the office a little easier.

Explore the flavours of our lunch menu, our freshly prepared food features the very best of seasonal, locally sourced produce. Sit back and grab a coffee if you need a pit stop for a quiet place to work, or take it on the go.

Open from 8:00am till 4:30pm Monday - Thursday and 8:00am till 3:30pm on Friday. To view and download the full Makers menu, please visit our website: the-hickman.co.uk

"THE MAKERS CAFÉ IN THE BUILDING IS INCREDIBLY HANDY FOR US, NOT ONLY IS THERE A WIDE SELECTION OF FOOD AND DRINK, BUT WE CAN ALSO GRAB A COFFEE WITHOUT HAVING TO LEAVE THE BUILDING."

Ashley Legg Office Services Manager, Four Communications

EXPLORE WHITECHAPEL

In a cutting-edge destination, The Hickman is perfectly located in the heart of Whitechapel, conveniently connected to the very best the area has to offer.

Within easy reach to London’s Underground or Overground, Aldgate East station is a two minute walk away for the District Line and Whitechapel station is a nine minute walk away for the Elizabeth Line and Overground. Or if you prefer to cycle, The Hickman is located on one of TFL's Cycleways and with 79 secure cycle spaces in the building, commuting into the office has never been easier.

Whitechapel is a lively neighbourhood with endless food and drink venues. For a lunchtime bite to eat, there are a variety of restaurants within a five minute walk of The Hickman. Circle and Slice is across the road for a slice of Pizza or Sushinoen is a three minute walk away for a sit down lunch, perfect for socialising with your team or even for a meeting.

If you're looking to get out and about after work, there's also a number of bars and pubs nearby for an after work drink. The Leman Street Tavern, The Castle and Running Horse which are all within a five minute walk from The Hickman, or if you fancy something more active for a team social, Boom Battle Bar is also just down the road for mini golf or a round of darts.

If working out is your thing, there are plenty of leisure facilities nearby too. PureGym is a three minute walk away or take a class at MoreYoga which is a two minute walk away. The Hickman is also surrounded by open spaces, with an on-site communal courtyard and a park right next door.

Or if you fancy exploring further and experiencing some culture, the Whitechapel Gallery is located directly opposite The Hickman for the latest art exhibitions. Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market are only a short walk away too if you want to find more places to eat, drink and shop.

With endless opportunities to explore right on your doorstep, you’ll never need to stray too far away.

"SUSHINOEN IS ONE OF THE BEST LUNCHES I CAN REMEMBER. THE ATMOSPHERE IS REALLY RELAXING, AND IT'S ONLY ACROSS THE ALTAB ALI PARK FROM THE HICKMAN."

Josh Cleary

Executive Assistant to the CEO, Runway East

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF RUNWAY EAST

Hear from Josh Cleary, Executive Assistant to the CEO at Runway East, on his top local picks and how he spends an average day at The Hickman.

"THE ELIZABETH LINE HAS MADE IT SO EASY TO GET ACROSS LONDON FAST."

My day at The Hickman always starts with a short walk from Aldgate East station, often with a quick stop-off at Exmouth Coffee Company for an almond croissant and a hot chocolate. The morning will usually be a mixture of getting on with my own tasks, internal meetings and zoom calls. We've got a great suite of meeting rooms and phone booths, perfect for getting a bit more privacy and not disturbing the rest of the office. For lunch, I'll usually pop across the road and get something simple, unless we've got a team lunch or I'm hanging out with a friend, in which case I'll go to Emilia's for pasta or stroll along Brick Lane. Later in the week after work, I might go to a nearby pub to hang out with my colleagues, or if I'm seeing friends in the West End I'll walk to Whitechapel station - the Elizabeth Line has made it so easy to get across London fast, and I don't need to worry about leaving early to meet them on time.

Emilia’s Pasta is only a few minutes’ walk around the corner from The Hickman, the pasta is all made onsite that morning, and the sauces are flavoured to perfection. We always have time for a main and a dessert when popping out for our lunch hour as it’s so close.

Exmouth Coffee Company is my go-to when I need something a bit sweet to get me through the morning. The pastries are enormous, and as a non-coffee drinker, having a high-quality hot chocolate is essential for me! They also do some great lunch options, either to eat in or to go - the lasagne is particularly impressive. The fact that it's en route between the tube and The Hickman is fantastic and makes it easy to indulge.

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CHECK OUT THE LOCAL AREA

POINTS OF INTEREST

1. Brick Lane

2. Commercial Street

3. Old Spitalfields Market

4. Petticoat Lane Market

5. Whitechapel Gallery

6. Altab Ali Park

RESTAURANTS

7. Amber

8. Bari Bari

9. Bento Bab

10. Circle and Slice

11. Dan Dan Noodle

12. Efes

13. Emilia’s

14. Hichki

15. Ottolenghi

16. Pilpel

17. Pizza Union

18. som saa

19. Sushinoen

20. Townsend

21. Zia Lucia

CAFÉS & COFFEE

22. Dulce Coffee

23. Exmouth Coffee Company

24. Grounded London

25. The Pastry Parlour

26. Whitechapel Grind

BARS AND PUBS

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27. Jin Bo Law

28. Leman Street Tavern

29. The Alchemist

30. The Alice

31. The Castle

32. The Culpeper

33. The Hoop and Grapes

34. The Running Horse

35. The Ten Bells

LEISURE AND FITNESS

35. All Star Lanes

36. Axexperience Axe Throwing

37. Boom Battle Bar

38. MoreYoga

39. No Escape

40. PureGym

41. The Truman Brewery

42. Urban Fitness

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOUR COMMUNICATIONS

Meet Ashley Legg, Office Services Manager at Four Communications, who tells us all about what it's like to work in The Hickman and favourite Whitechapel highlights.

I love coming into the office and The Hickman building because every day is different. My role involves a lot of interaction with the building and working with the building's management team to ensure everything runs smoothly. Working at The Hickman is very different in comparison to most offices in London as the building functions can be controlled using sesame, The Hickman’s smart workplace app. sesame allows us to move around The Hickman seamlessly and offers a variety of features and benefits for everyone in the building.

I start my day in the office with a short walk from Fenchurch Street station and take a trip to the Makers Café for my morning coffee. Then I venture down there at lunch time for something tasty and warm, so I don't need to step out of the office! After work I tend to walk over to Leman Street Tavern or the Running Horse for a drink and a catch up with some of my colleagues.

"I TEND TO WALK OVER TO LEMAN STREET TAVERN OR THE RUNNING HORSE FOR A DRINK AND A CATCH UP."

"I'LL WALK ACROSS THE ROAD TO THE WHITECHAPEL GALLERY AS THEY HAVE A DELICIOUS CAFÉ AND RESTAURANT."

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF FOUR COMMUNICATIONS

We spoke to Aimée Rathle, Digital Performance Executive at Four Communications, who shares her typical day in the office and Whitechapel favourites.

My day in the office starts with a short commute on the Elizabeth Line into Whitechapel station, and after hopping off the train, as if it was muscle memory, I head straight to the Maker’s Café at the bottom of The Hickman to order my morning flat white (and fight the urge to buy one of their pastries). For lunch, I pre-order my salad at The Salad Project in Spitalfields so that I have an excuse to pop into Uniqlo on my way there. I love to people watch, so eating lunch in Spitalfields is a dream. Other times I'll walk across the road to the Whitechapel Gallery as they have a delicious café and restaurant Townsend, or Tayyabs which is a great BYOB Punjabi restaurant near Whitechapel station and Grounded Coffee right across the road from The Hickman for coffee, pastries and sandwiches. After work, I’ll either meet up with friends who also work in the area at one of the many local pubs, The Castle is our usual go-to. If I’m feeling ambitious, I’ll do a workout class around the corner at Kore Gallery or MoreYoga.

The Hickman benefits from being centrally located to all of the very best restaurants, bars and pubs Whitechapel has to offer, and also with the convenience of the Makers Café downstairs, it all makes coming into the office much more enjoyable!

THE NEW PLACE TO WORK

Whitechapel is a furnace for creativity and culture. Here you’ll find start-ups with fresh ideas and big businesses. The Hickman is perfectly placed to connect businesses with local communities and support local growth.

Local businesses like Goji Investments, Maersk, Four Communications and BT have all relocated their offices to Whitechapel in order to get more out of their workspaces and adapt to the flexible working culture to support their businesses expanding and growing teams. In 2021, BT relocated their office space from St Paul's to Whitechapel which is testament to the appeal of the area to both start-ups and large corporates alike.

From sustainability to innovation, these businesses are relocating to the area for a more adaptable workspace that’s beneficial for their workforce and to support their growing businesses. We see more businesses that are on the lookout for smarter, high-tech and sustainable workspace facilities which are now a central part of everyday working life with hybrid working the new norm. Flexible workspaces are now a priority for big businesses and start-ups to provide open spaces and on-site amenities allowing teams to connect, develop and collaborate.

"WE WERE HEADQUARTERED IN BT CENTRE FOR NEARLY 35 YEARS AND WE WERE LOOKING FOR A BUILDING IN CENTRAL LONDON THAT WOULD BE THE HOME OF BT FOR THE NEXT 35 OR MORE. THE 18 FLOORS OF OUR NEW HEADQUARTERS (1 BRAHAM ST, WHITECHAPEL) WILL DO JUST THAT."

Philip Jansen, Chief Executive, BT

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