he Kent business landscape is thriving. Locate in Kent, the official inward investment agency for Kent and Medway, states that last year alone 14,860 new companies were registered in the county, and believes infrastructure such as High Speed 1, operational cost savings and a strong skills base are major attractions. Here we highlight some of the companies enjoying success and find out why Kent makes business sense for them. See page 24 for the full story.
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News and International News
Scottish News
SPECIAL FEATURE – THE SOUTH EAST
Locate in Kent
Tonbridge Council, Kingshill, Dover Council
Glenny, New River, Martine Waghorn
Quinn Estates, KBA, Martine Waghorn
Surrey Council, Seven Capital, Hollis Hockley, RARE
Lambourn Commercial
Crawley Council, Mid Sussex Council, Sea Change Sussex, Lawson Commercial, Coastal West
Knight Frank, Altus group
THE NORTH EAST REGION Cover Story – Middlesbrough Tees University, Dodds Brown John Livingston Estates Hartlepool Council
Darlington Council, Connect Property North East
Carver Commercial
Youngs RPS, Newcastle Council, Legal & General
Insite Property HTA, Bradley Hall,
North East Combined Authority NE Bic GVA
BNP Paribas, Gateshead Council
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Naylors, LSH, Metnor Property High Street Group
George F White, Bradley Hall James Keiller Estates
Barberry Richardson, Durham Council, Millburn Gate, Buccleuch Property
Rokeby York Council
Onward Holdings, Nick Robinson, Lawrence Hannah
Bramelys
Johnson Mowat, Walker Singleton Hansons
Wakefield Council Marshall Estates Walker Morris
Thomas Lister, Evans Property Group, Lothbury I M, Gregory Property Group
Rotherham Council
Shulmans, Barnsley Council, Knight Frank
Knight Frank, Doncaster Council, New Era
Eat Yorkshire Council, Iguana Estates
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In its investment prospectus Middlesbrough Council has set out its ambitious plan to enable the town to fulfil its economic potential and drive the growth of the wider Tees Valley. Read our Cover Story on page 32. From the pioneering role in the birth of the railways, Darlington still leads the way in engineering, design and advanced manufacturing. With world-class expertise in low emission engines, bridge building, offshore, subsea and track products for the rail industry, Darlington businesses are at the forefront of innovation and a driving force in the UK’s engineering, design and advanced manufacturing sector. Read the rest on page 38. An abundance of cost competitive, quality commercial property is a pillar of North East England’s compelling offer to new investors and existing businesses looking to expand. It’s easy to see why the region is such an attractive investment proposition. See page 43.
It is the combination of flexible accommodation
and support for businesses at every stage of their evolution that makes the BIC more than just affordable space. With a mission to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship, today the North East BIC manages three business centre locations: a 14 acre site in Sunderland, The Hub in Washington and Business Central in Darlington and is home to 235 companies ranging from start-ups to established businesses. These span an array of industries from scientific, marketing and design, software and high tech clusters to finance and logistics. Page 44 has the full story. There can be no doubt that North Tyneside punches above its weight when it comes to what it can offer investors and businesses. The borough boasts a range of key benefits including world class premises, competitive costs and a superb transport infrastructure. Its highly skilled workforce is one of its most important assets, with over one million people living within a 30 minute commute and close to two million people within a 60 minute commute. See page 53 for more.
North East Lincolnshire Council, working in partnership with
ENGIE, manages a portfolio of business centres in North East Lincolnshire including small workshops, light industrial units and high quality office suites – all with 24 hour access, seven days a week. Full story on page 76.
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