For service-based businesses such as Leigh House, you know you are doing something right when one of your customers stays with you for a long time and also recommends you to others.

For us, one such customer is Dr John Frazer. He is one of our longest-standing tenants, having been with Leigh House for more than a decade.

A medico-legal expert, Dr Frazer has found the flexibility of space and varied services we offer so well suited to his needs that he has introduced us to fellow professionals.

Over the years, he has rented our serviced offices both for himself and for a group of fellow medical professionals all based at Leigh House. Through him, we have become somewhat of a base for other psychologists and psychiatrists!

And even as he moved to part-time work in semi-retirement last year, Dr Frazer transferred to a virtual office, which he continues to use.

A Medico-Legal Hub

Dr Frazer initially took two office suites (F11, pictured above, and G14) for his business Frazer Medical Research Ltd back in November 2015.

F11 became a place where not only Dr Frazer but also other psychology and psychiatry practitioners worked from.

Dr Jonathan King occupied Suite F11 with Dr Frazer, whilst still working alongside the NHS. Dr King also used the Leigh House meeting room on occasion when required, and continues to do so.

When Dr King no longer needed to use F11, Dr Harry Wood, a consultant clinical psychologist and forensic psychologist, moved in. Dr Wood is the director of Grange Psychological Services, which works in the medico-legal sphere for the NHS and the private sector.

Dr Wood’s Grange associates, clinical psychologist Dr Clive Bellis and clinical neuropsychologist Dr Luke Boothroyd, also used the Leigh House meeting room for their one-to-one meetings with clients.

Like Dr Frazer, consultant psychiatrist Dr Ruth Jarman is also a medico-legal expert. She has worked on high-profile cases including the Grenfell Tower fire, the Manchester Arena bombing, and the Hillsborough disaster. She shared Suite F11 with Dr Frazer and now uses our meeting room on a regular basis for her one-to-one sessions.

Finally, Dr Frazer introduced psychologist Dr Eric Wright to Leigh House. He took a virtual office with us in May 2019 and continues to use our Basic office package. He also books the meeting room as and when required to meet in person with his clients.

A Memorable Tenant

Dr Frazer’s PA/ secretary, Alma, was a noteworthy tenant of Leigh House for two reasons.

Firstly, she played a key role in bringing everyone to Leigh House. It was Alma who actually introduced Dr Frazer to us in the first place, as she thought the style and history of our building was similar to the office they had occupied previously. This was known as The Grange Consulting Rooms, and it was owned by Dr Harry Wood’s father, Dr Peter Wood. Dr Wood senior retired in 2014, which is why Dr Frazer and Alma were on the hunt for a suitable new office.

Alma was also memorable for being one of the most senior tenants we have shared time with at Leigh House. She continued to work into her early 80s, and is pictured here celebrating her 80th birthday at Leigh House. We surprised her by decorating her office and giving her a bunch of flowers to mark the occasion! Although Alma sadly passed away in late 2022 at the age of 85, we remember her time at Leigh House fondly.