East Manchester
Key Competitive Attractions
Regeneration
Led by urban regeneration company, New East Manchester Ltd, both the public and private sector are spear-heading the transformation of east Manchester. Covering almost 2,000 hectares immediately east of Manchester City Centre. Itself one of the most dynamic cities in England, New East Manchester is regenerating this huge area of former industrial significance and recognising the growth potential in a once depleted area, with 2.2 million sq ft of business space already built.
Connectivity
East Manchester is one of the best-connected areas of the city. It is served by four major arterial roads, all with good access to the Manchester Orbital motorway, the M60, allowing connections nationally. The M60 also connects east Manchester to the regional airport, the UK's third busiest, giving access to more than 170 global destinations. Two nearby mainline stations in the heart of the city provide services to London every 30 minutes, whilst a number of stations provide local connections. The area`s transport infrastructure has been boosted by the commencement of the Metrolink expansion, which began earlier this year and is due to open in spring 2011.
Cost of staffing and premises
Other factors encouraging the move to east Manchester include the cost of staffing and premises. The lower cost of living in the Manchester city region, compared with the rest of the UK, means that salaries and hourly rates of pay can realistically remain competitive without adversely affecting levels of personal disposable income. It also means that commercial rents remain competitive and attractive.
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
New East Manchester`s knowledgeable team of advisers are on hand to provide a unique business support package, individually tailored to meet differing needs of businesses interested in moving to the area.
Staff can guide clients through the many elements of the package, starting with the important search for the right property and business location, through to support for training and recruitment of staff. The dedicated one-to-one service helps companies with any issues they have surrounding the running of their business, including finance, sales and marketing and planning for growth.
Our complete property and commercial land search service is available for businesses outside the area looking to move to east Manchester, and for businesses in the area looking for new premises.
This is further enhanced by support for training and recruitment; we run an extensive recruitment service to source staff that have the skills, ability and attitude to match each company's requirements.
Our advisers are also a key conduit for companies looking to forge links with other local businesses and with organisations that provide support, including the regional Business Link service.
Business Network events are run on a quarterly basis by New East Manchester, providing an opportunity for owners and managers of local companies to network with their peers, generating potentially key working relationships.
It is this dedication to both new and established businesses that will lead east Manchester's regeneration and establish the location as a hub for businesses of all sizes that are looking to grow and sustain success.
Existing Business Base
Once the heart of the industrial revolution, east Manchester was the centre of the manufacturing industry on which the whole of the city`s wealth was built. Now in the 21st century, the area is populated by around 3,000 micro and small to medium sized businesses, covering a broad spectrum of sectors, from manufacturing, distribution and catering, to retail, service, information technology and companies in the creative and digital industries.
