Government hub opened in Cardiff

Tŷ William Morgan, the UK government hub in Cardiff has been officially opened by David TC Davies MP, secretary of state for Wales.

HMRC has managed the creation of the new hub as part of their estates and transformation hub across the UK.

The 11th new regional centre to be opened as part of HMRC's estate programme, the hub is spread across 12 floors and is one of 14 new government hubs across the UK.

Tŷ William Morgan is home to 4,500 civil servants, including 4,000 full-time equivalent HMRC employees, and around 500 staff from 12 other UK Government departments, including the Wales Office, the Cabinet Office, the Department for International Trade (DIT), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Valuation Office Agency (VOA). Civil servants first started working there in February 2021.

The hub is named after Bishop William Morgan who translated the Bible into Welsh in the 16th Century, and is a few minutes walk from Cardiff Central train station.

David TC Davies, Secretary of State for Wales, said: "Tŷ William Morgan is central to the UK Government’s ambitious plans to create a dynamic and flexible civil service which is equipped for the future.

"Its position in the heart of Cardiff also demonstrates the UK Government’s commitment to Wales. It is already providing a modern working environment to attract and retain high-calibre staff who will be able to grow and develop their careers here in Wales.

"Being able to work with colleagues from right across government under one roof is proving hugely beneficial and it is fantastic to be able to open Tŷ William Morgan officially."

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