Basildon for Business
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Basildon has always been a place where new ideas flourish. Innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit are central to the Basildon way of doing things. With an economy worth £6.5bn, Basildon is the largest and fastest growing economy in Essex and the second largest in the Thames Gateway area.
Basildon is also home to a number of internationally recognised businesses, including the likes of Ford, Case New Holland, Leonardo, SS&C, Fiserv and Costa. What makes Basildon different from other parts of the country is the high proportion of private sector enterprises per head of population. According to Centre for Cities, Basildon is ranked the 10th largest urban conurbation in the country for the proportion of private sector jobs. Basildon is also a place that has its eyes firmly on the future – especially when it comes to business and skills. Having long been a home for industry and manufacturing, ready to be a hub of the Thames Estuary Production Corridor, and with more digital jobs, more businesses and more digital skills potential than anyone would expect, Basildon is ready to be the creative digital centre of Essex.
As an established industrial hub and commuter hotspot, Basildon has a modern transportation framework with excellent connections across road, rail, air and sea.
Greenery on your doorstep, countryside adventures close by, London and Southend a quick hop on a train. Local shops, independent businesses, a shopping centre. Sports, leisure and cultural activities, and more housing space for your buck than the city. Basildon has all the key ingredients for a happy, healthy life.
The borough boasts 4 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and 10 Local Nature Reserves as well as an Europe’s largest wetland nature reserve.
If you are considering Basildon for your next business move, get in touch by emailing businessassist@basildon.gov.uk
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