downsized or opened a second offi ce, and they cover a whole range of sectors. What we have found when we’ve been letting the new offi ces is that there are a lot of start-ups – maybe people who have been made redundant or decided to take a new career path during lockdown – and also larger companies relocating from towns and cities because they have realised they don’t need as much space any more with people working from home. It’s a time of great uncertainty and it suits a


lot of businesses to be free of long-term leases or contracts but at the same time know they have the fl exibility to grow if and when they need to.


So managed office space ticks those boxes? Absolutely. Once the contract is signed for the minimum three-month period, you can move in as soon as you like and after the fi rst three months, we only require four weeks’ notice. T ere are various office suites and combinations, ‘plug and play’ ultra-fast fi bre broadband and VoIP telephony, so you can confi gure the space to suit your needs. As well as that, tenants benefi t from 24/7 secure


access, a manned reception, on-site parking, a coff ee shop and discounted rates on booking the meeting rooms. When you add to that the fact that we’re in a


fantastic location with excellent road links, have plenty of visitor parking and enjoy a relaxing rural setting with no city centre traffic or busy public transport to navigate, our appeal becomes


even greater. For those that don’t need a regular base, there’s a day offi ce that can


be booked on a short-term basis, where someone maybe needs to do something they can’t do from home or when they need to be free of distractions for a couple of days. We also have socially distanced co-working spaces at £199 a month,


where you can have a desk in a larger room with other people, which appeals to people who work alone but feel isolated and prefer to have that interaction. Finally, Wrest Park Enterprise off ers virtual tenancy, which off ers a prestigious business address at just £45 plus VAT per month.


What plans do you have for the future of the site? No-one has any idea what the future holds, but we’re very optimistic that Wrest Park will continue to flourish as a vibrant business community. Over the past year we have continued to provide all the services and


fl exibility our longer-term tenants have come to expect, and we’ve also been able to respond to the needs of new tenants and come up with solutions that work for them. Who knows how things will change once businesses start to get


back to normal. Some companies may well feel the need to get back to larger, town or city centre offi ces, but I think a lot have adapted to a more agile approach and will fi nd that staff have settled into new ways of working, so that a smaller central hub is all they need. At the same time, as the situation improves, those start-ups and sole


traders could well fi nd that they start to grow and expand, bringing about a need for more space, and they have the fl exibility at Wrest Park to do that.


To fi nd out more about Wrest Park Enterprise or book a tour of the facilities, call 01525 306000 or visit www.wrestparkenterprise.co.uk


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