Leeds printing firm set to create 45 new jobs as it moves to new headquarters

The business has now acquired four buildings over the past decade thanks to financial support from NatWest.

Justin English, chairman and a shareholder in XBM Limited, said: “The purchase of XBM’s new Leeds HQ and our continued growth will create an additional 45 jobs and we are determined for our vision for the business to become a reality with the help of NatWest. We currently employ sixty-five staff across the four main sites and hope to almost double this figure in the next two years.”

The firm’s other purchases have include XBM’s current headquarters in Leeds in 2013, Newcastle in 2015, two Birmingham sites in 2018 and 2019, and Glasgow in 2023.

XBM Limited is a technology reseller that supply photocopiers, printers, software, AV, and digital solutions to companies across the UK. The firm currently has a turnover of over £7 million, which it plans to increase to over £30 million with NatWest’s ongoing help on its latest expansion and future plans.

The business has also partnered with Epson in a bid to improve its sustainability credentials.

The firm said the partnership would reduce its print related energy consumption by up to 83 per cent, allowing it to save on energy, bills, waste, and significantly reduce their carbon footprint. XBM is one of only two Platinum Partners with Epson in the UK.

Richard Taylor, managing director and a shareholder in XBM Limited stated: “We have always wanted to run the business with a focus on being sustainable and with NatWest’s help this is now turning our dream into a reality.”

XBM has also partnered with Ecologi in order to offset a portion of its emissions.

Paul McCarron, relationship director at NatWest, said: “Here at NatWest, we’re all about thinking into the future and a big part of that is sustainability, so to see Justin’s passion around sustainability, it was a no brainer.”