L'Oréal Opens New UK Headquarters

L'Oréal Groupe has upsized its headquarters in the UK to mark a historic milestone—90 years in the UK. All head office employees will move to the new head office in Gateway Central, at the heart of the thriving White City Innovation District.

The brand-new office in White City is home to over 1,000 employees. It's also where Academy is located—its flagship educational center set up to train over 10,000 hair and beauty professionals from across the UK each year.

Today, L'Oréal Groupe's new headquarters opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Shown above, left to right, are Stephen Cowan, London Councilor and Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council; Rajesh Agrawal, Deputy Mayor for Business; Thierry Cheval, L’Oréal UK and Ireland managing director and chairman; and Hélène Duchêne, French Ambassador to the UK.

More About L'Oréal Groupe's New UK Headquarters 

L'Oréal Groupe's new headquarters will be home to its 36 international brands. It was designed to create a future-fit working environment with purpose-built spaces—and it is 10% larger than the previous headquarters.

The Gateway Central office is designed to encourage people to choose the best work setting according to their function and the task at hand, whether it's for more concentrated work in a library, more creative and collaborative work in pods and work cafés, or more networking and connection on a large outdoor Terrace or café.

The new building also has sustainability, wellbeing and inclusion at its core to align with the values of L'Oréal's culture and those of its employees.

Thierry Cheval, L'Oréal UK & Ireland Managing Director, commented:

"We believe the office plays a critical role in fuelling this success now and in the future, drawing on each other's collective intelligence to create the disruptive and innovative ideas that set us apart. Our new headquarters is much more than just a physical space; it is an extension of our culture, who we are, our purpose and our values...we created a purpose-built space that encourages even greater creativity, collaboration and connection, as well as space for quiet reflection and concentration.

Cheval adds, "Together, we continue to shape the future of beauty, and our new home is truly the gateway to supporting our people to thrive and flourish for the next 90 years and beyond."

At Gateway Central, L'Oréal joins a rapidly growing business district in White City Place, with buildings designed for modern life sciences, creative and technology businesses.