investworklive Nando’s BGL Group Peterborough’s business“ community is Opening in Peterborough’s Cathedral“ Square extremely active and offers great networking has allowed us to benefit from the city’s opportunities. Peterborough is an ideal growing night-time economy. We’ve got off to “ location for us as a growing, forward-thinking “ a strong start and have received great support organisation. from local Nando’s fans. Thomas Cook Coca-Cola Enterprises We’re proud of Peterborough and we’re “ Positioning our Business Support Centre in testimonials inviting you to visit and see why. Our Thomas Cook has been based in Peterborough Peterborough has allowed “ us to recruit staff business community is strong and for over 30 years. We strongly recommend it as who are highly skilled in sales and customer peterborough an excellent location for any business looking “ care, which in turn has enabled us to provide active and our economy diverse, with “ a top quality service to our clients, continuing to invest. recognised strengths in a number of the growth of CCE. key sectors. Life’s good here too. Not only are we home to a lively, cosmopolitan why population of 170,000, in which a range of faiths and cultures is celebrated, but we also boast a AB Agri Patisserie Valerie wealth of rich heritage. Our stunning Norman cathedral, the Bronze Age “ Patisserie Valerie always looks for quality archaeological park at Flag Fen, and Peterborough is a fast-growing city and an shopping destinations: Cathedral“ Square Burghley House, one of the largest ideal base for our expanding global company. in Peterborough fits that bill perfectly. We and most splendid stately homes of jobs by 2021, we’re also working hard Peterborough is a city of economic There are clear benefits in bringing It makes sense to do business in “ were really impressed with Peterborough’s “ Peterborough. aspirations and received tremendous support the Elizabethan age, are fantastic to create the UK’s Environment Capital. strength, opportunity and innovation. your company here, just take a look in setting up in the city. visitor attractions. As one of only four environment cities We have leading companies operating at what some of the prestigious firms and the home to more than 380 across the globe and hi-tech based in the city have to say about With major plans to grow our population green businesses, we have the right businesses pushing the bounds of doing business in Peterborough. to over 200,000 and create 20,000 new foundations to achieve this ambition. knowledge and research. 2 3 following a major investment by This will form part of the South Bank Hammerson, and is set to open in redevelopment, which will include November 2012. the Carbon Challenge site – the UK’s largest development of zero-carbon Outside of the city centre, leading homes. The scheme to build 295 code IT company Kelway Ltd has recently 6 homes has received over £7m from submitted plans to develop new the Homes & Communities Agency offices for over 300 employees, and and will be a national exemplar for invest the Stobart Group is building an future house building in the UK. £18m distribution centre, creating 350 jobs. On the banks of the River Nene, overlooking the city’s Key Theatre Investing to grow and Cathedral, the Fletton Quays Peterborough itself is investing development will incorporate housing, to create a city fit for a growing leisure and cultural activity to animate There hasn’t been a better time to join population in the 21st century. £335m the river, one of Peterborough’s most us. With five thriving sectors shaping has created the new state-of-the-art attractive features. our economy and solid growth plans in City Hospital, the largest project of its place for expansion, we’re on the look kind in Europe. Around the railway station, a out for new, successful businesses low-carbon office hub will attract and fresh innovation to contribute to The £235m being pumped into new commercial and government Peterborough’s bright future. our education facilities, to create operators and act as a major landmark the University Centre and award- development beside the East Coast Home to large, influential companies winning academies such as Voyager, Mainline. such as Thomas Cook, Perkins Thomas Deacon Academy and King’s Engines and Diligenta (part of the School, will enable Peterborough’s This new development will make Tata Consultancy conglomerate), next generation to achieve their full the most of Network Rail’s £38m Peterborough has proved its strength potential. investment into the station and rail in fulfilling the needs of global infrastructure, which will speed up operators. We’ve created a unique Future plans travel time to and from London and environment in which international A billion pound regeneration accommodate an anticipated increase brands can access an experienced and grow. Situated at a crossroads respectively by train, and Cambridge city to the other in just 15 minutes, street names to the stylish new £12m programme for the city is underway. in customers of 20% by 2016. workforce and entrepreneurs and in the country, Peterborough has can be accessed in 50 minutes. giving Peterborough the fastest Cathedral Square, which has seen niche businesses can also prosper, excellent connections both north- commute-to-work time in the UK. recent additions such as Nando’s Peterborough United Football Club’s Peterborough is an ambitious city - thanks to comprehensive business south and east-west. Trains to London With Stansted and Luton airports and Patisserie Valerie. TK Maxx has stadium will be rebuilt to increase why not be part of our growth? support widely available in the city. take just 45 minutes and direct routes just over 1 hour away by car, the We’re working to attract a variety of opened a store on nearby Bridge capacity and will include a brand new run north to York, Leeds, Newcastle international markets are also within high quality investors to enhance Street and Superdry, Pandora and training centre for the city’s young With rapid transport links to the rest and Edinburgh. easy reach. every sector of business in Schuh have moved into Queensgate people, incorporating science labs, of the UK and the continent, the city’s Peterborough. With a catchment Shopping Centre. Primark has training and demonstration rooms and excellent infrastructure makes it an Leicester and Birmingham are within Our well-integrated parkway system area of 660,000, the city is boosting committed to opening a new store an IT hub. ideal location for businesses to set up easy reach too, only 1 and 2 hours allows for travel from one side of the retail by attracting prominent high in an extension of Queensgate, 4 5 Key sectors Peterborough is also well-connected Supporting our economy are five to the agricultural heartlands and thriving business sectors which are food supply routes of Lincolnshire and pushing growth forward for the city: Norfolk. Financial Services Manufacturing work With nearly 30,000 people working Overall, East of England within this industry, proportionately manufacturing has survived the more than both the East of England recession relatively well, and and the UK, this sector is a key driver Peterborough has been the best for the city’s economy. In spite of performing city in that area. Our local the recent banking crisis and global companies include global giants recession, Peterborough’s financial Dresser Rand, Perkins, Baker Perkins companies such as BGL, Royal Sun and innovative companies such as Alliance, Diligenta and national banks Midas Technologies and Radical are announcing major growth and Sportscars. expansion. Recognised by the Royal Mail as one Low Carbon Environmental of the country’s hot spots for business Print, Media and Creative Goods and Services start-ups, Peterborough is home to an Industries With over 380 businesses, this is evolving and dynamic economy with The 870 businesses in this sector the largest cluster of environmental over 5,000 companies. are headed up by Bauer Media, the businesses in the country and largest privately owned publisher in includes companies such as What makes Peterborough so good Europe, and leading digital retailer Applied Energy, Aquavent UK, for business? We have five primary Ideal World plc, which broadcasts Anglian Water and Riverford Organic sectors driving our economy and to over 22 million homes in the UK. Vegetables. Supported by UK CEED, we’re dedicated to ensuring that your Peterborough’s creative industries these businesses have a global company has exactly what it needs sector compares favourably with presence, driving innovation in to prosper. From a supportive and bigger-hitting cities such as Bristol and technology, engineering, design and influential business network, to a city Birmingham. manufacturing in environmental Bondholder scheme and industry sustainability. forums, we understand that growing Food and Drink our local economy means growing our Growth Support Programme provides We understand that a strong to make a commitment to up-skilling The Peterborough Skills Service unites From processing to packaging Local businesses are highly valued in local companies. a vital service for firms operating workforce is integral to business the local workforce. education providers, businesses and companies, such as New Covent our city and are recognised as the key within key local clusters, particularly success, which is why we’ve young people to broker a range of Garden Foods, Masterfoods, to future development and prosperity, With our strong base of environmental environmental goods and services. developed a Skills Vision to By voicing opinions on skills gaps interactions for learners. From work Coca-Cola Enterprises and McCain, which is why we’re dedicated to businesses, the UK Centre for The programme offers advice, needs improve the city’s talent pool.