Across our portfolio in Spinningfields and St. John’s, we’ve partnered with Dripdrop to introduce umbrella stands that make navigating our rainy city just that bit easier. It’s a simple idea, but one that’s genuinely useful. Whether someone’s heading out for lunch or making a dash for the tram, they're there when they're needed.

"Manchester has over 150 days of rainfall on average, so the umbrellas are great because they’re practical and also come with a purpose which our occupiers love to hear about" - Aoife O’Keefe, Senior Customer Service Manager at Form Property

What’s made the partnership stick isn’t just the practicality. It’s the purpose behind it. Each umbrella is part of Form's wider environmental mission, giving occupiers something tangible to engage with - and a reason to feel part of something bigger.

Partnering with Purpose

As a certified B Corp, the way we choose partners matters. It’s not just about service - it’s about alignment.

"As a B Corp, our partners are an extension of our brand and our purpose. Working with organisations like Dripdrop, who share our commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation, ensures that every experience in our buildings reflects our values." - Amy Preece, Sustainability Consultant at Form Property

Dripdrop fits naturally into that approach. It’s a small, visible intervention - but one that carries weight in terms of both experience and impact.

Making sustainability tangible

Our path to Net Zero is grounded in data, accountability, and long-term collaboration. As we build towards expanding our Scope 3 measurements by 2026, partnerships like this play an important role. They give us something measurable. Something we can share.

"Metrics like plastic removed or umbrellas reused help us engage occupiers in our mission and show stakeholders that meaningful change is happening across our portfolio." - Amy Preece, Sustainability Consultant at Form Property

More than a workspace

At Form Property, we think about buildings as more than physical spaces. They’re ecosystems - shaped by the people in them, the stories they hold, and the choices we make about how they operate.

That thinking runs through everything we do, from the way we curate experiences to the partners we work with. It’s also reflected in the diversity of our team and the collaborative approach we bring to managing space.

You can see it clearly at No.1 Spinningfields: a building designed not just for work, but for experience. From the scale of the space to the digital screen that anchors reception, it’s about creating something that feels alive and evolving day to day.

Across the city, that same approach continues. At ABC, the building’s creative heritage still shapes its identity. At Manchester Goods Yard, greenery and shared space bring a different kind of energy to the working day.

Contact our team to find out more about how we build sustainability into our property management.

Learn more about Dripdrop and our partnership.