Slough has comprehensively brushed aside the tired, lazy view of this Berkshire town, reinventing itself as a hub for world-renowned brands on the cusp of the capital and the Thames Valley. If you’re wondering what it’s like for businesses based in Slough, read on as we explore why the town is experiencing increasing demand from firms seeking to get a...

The area of Blackfen is located due north of Sidcup town centre in the London Borough of Bexley. It offers exceptional road links into and out of Greater London, with the A2 and M25 just a stone’s throw away. Blackfen was a region of south-east London that experienced significant development in the 1930s, when the capital underwent an extensive period...

The town of Leyton is a modest one, with a population of just over 14,000 within its ward. However, despite its relatively small size, its proximity to other areas of East London means Leyton offers an abundance of opportunities for businesses in the area. Leyton is within the London Borough of Waltham Forest, which encompasses the likes of Walthamstow, Leytonstone...

Rubery may be a modest village in the Bromsgrove district, but it’s an area that offers many logistical benefits to businesses requiring great transport links and the chance to forge industry connections throughout England’s ‘Second City’ of Birmingham. In fact, despite being in north-east Worcestershire, Rubery still has a Birmingham postcode. It’s only nine miles from Rubery into the heart...

Lichfield is a picturesque medieval city in south-east of Staffordshire. With a modest population of 32,219 at the time of the 2011 Census, Lichfield is by no means one of the biggest local economies in the West Midlands. Nevertheless, from a strategic perspective, it offers many benefits to growing businesses seeking cost-effective, well-connected workspace. The Cathedral City of Lichfield has...

Warwick’s Wedgnock Industrial Estate is home to a host of prominent multinational corporations, which lean heavily on the town’s impressive transport links and proximity to the heart of the West Midlands economy. The most notable tenants include the UK headquarters of IBM, the operational headquarters of Telent and Volvo Group Financial Services. If being a neighbour of these illustrious, global...

Rugby Borough Council has submitted proposals for an ambitious Rugby Town Centre Regeneration Plan, designed to revamp and regenerate its town centre. The borough council believes the time is right for a “once-in-a-lifetime” overhaul of the town, with its “bold vision” focused on giving the town’s economy a brighter future. Councillor Seb Lowe, leader of the Rugby Borough Council, says...

The Worcestershire town of Redditch was once the global epicentre of the fishing tackle and needle industry. Positioned due south of Birmingham city centre by approximately 15 miles, Redditch offers an enviable business location, with direct road and rail links into England’s second city and elsewhere in the West Midlands and beyond. At one time, the 19th century saw 90...

A leading analyst of the UK’s commercial real estate market has published its most recent trends from H1 2021. EG’s Propertylink Occupier Sentiment Report, titled ‘The new normal: The property landscape after lockdown’, provides a snapshot of the sectors and locations most active and in demand.   The report utilises EG Propertylink data to compare the activity in the UK...

England’s second city of Birmingham has been named the UK’s eighth best city for work-life balance. That’s according to a new study from Shawbrook Bank, which researched the 15 cities offering the best blend of work opportunities and a comfortable standard of living.   The report assessed a host of metrics including average monthly salaries, weekly working hours and average...