A survey amongst small businesses in Warrington suggests the town’s economy is in good hands and ‘ready for whatever is thrown at us,’ says Steve Park, managing director of Warrington & Co and director of growth at Warrington Borough Council. Tenants of the high technology hub at The Base in[...]

Three leading advisory businesses have joined an existing network of experts to help tenants at The Base maximise their growth potential. The grade-A offices on Dallam Lane now house more than 220 employees in a range of businesses and the new partners will help speed up their access to leading-edge[...]

The Managing Director of Warrington’s private sector-led economic development agency says that Warrington’s economic growth ‘stands or falls on collaboration between local firms.’ Steve Park of Warrington & Co, the partnership between the council and private businesses, says he sees each day how collaboration between tenants at the council’s hi-technology[...]

Warrington boasts the sixth highest number of start-ups in the country and is in the top ten places in the UK for high growth SMEs – and now, say bosses at Warrington Borough Council, the town has a fitting new home for ambitious entrepreneurs. The Base, a 50,000 sq ft[...]

The respected Centre for Cities think tank has released a recent report* forecasting that the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to the redundancy of nearly a quarter of Warrington's jobs. The head of the town’s investment agency has acknowledged the report’s findings as ‘helpful’ but says that the[...]

A trio of tech lettings to tech companies at The Base is proof that Warrington’s position between Manchester and Liverpool – for years a major factor in its growth – can continue to sustain and grow the town as Britain’s economy changes. That’s the view of Steve Park, managing director[...]

GDPR can be difficult to wrap your head around. A room full of nervous business people. The threat of fines and David Wood, IT Director of FDR law, a calm head in a sea of confusion. Our Latest Event The latest event at The Base provided insights on the GDPR[...]

The Base Warrington, grade A office hub for advanced manufacturing and engineering businesses has signed up five new tenants. Deals with 5 businesses Langtree, has confirmed deals with Meritec, Swan IT, Redwood Bank, Simple Solutions, and Olive Construction for almost 4,000 sq ft in the 50,000 sq ft building on[...]

In just half a year, BaseConnect welcomes its 100th member, thriving as the premier networking platform for Warrington's tech leaders. Dynamic Meetups Fueling Collaboration Gathering at The Base, Warrington's advanced manufacturing hub on Dallam Lane, tech innovators engage through seminars, workshops, and events. Glow New Media Joins the Ranks Glow[...]

Addressing Skills Challenges: NSAN's Strategic Move The National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN), takes a leap toward addressing UK nuclear industry skills challenges. Signing a three-year lease at The Base Warrington, NSAN relocates its Northwest regional office for enhanced impact. A Strategic Shift: Northwest Regional Office Relocation The deal sees[...]