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With an ideal strategic location between Stansted Airport and Freeport East, our district offers flexible employment facilities, a skilled workforce, quality of life and space to grow – for less.
More than 6,500 companies call this region their home, from leading hi-tech businesses to small new start-ups.
With easy access to the M11 and Cambridge, London, Stansted Airport, Freeport East and the regional growth centres of Colchester and Chelmsford, it’s an ideal location for businesses of all sizes.
Getting to London is easy from the railway station at Witham. Businesses can be in the centre of London at Liverpool Street in as little as 45 minutes.
Our district is growing and the range and quality of property is increasing due to on-going demand and development opportunities.
We are actively creating opportunities for commercial development and growth through the release of employment land.
The rents and values of commercial properties are very competitive as evidenced by the high demand from both occupiers and investors.
We have a skilled workforce and talent pool, including graduates and trained workers accomplished in many growth sectors. 53% are in professional roles and 42% are educated to NVQ Level 4 or above.
A working population of 94,900 is supported by 52 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. We also have a dedicated further education and training college for science, technology, engineering and maths subjects.
Our district offers opportunities for investors looking to grow their business in diverse and innovative emerging sectors. We actively support key sectors, such as advanced manufacturing, creative and digital, construction, logistics, health and social care as well as the life sciences, ensuring businesses within these industries thrive.
Our rural setting, beautiful parks, historic venues and quaint villages offer employees opportunities to engage in a healthy work life balance. From colourful, bustling market towns to pretty villages, historic pubs to award winning vineyards, a designer shopping village to medieval barns, there is something for everyone.
Contact details: If you have any questions or need support, email: ecodev@braintree.gov.uk or call 01376 552525 and ask for Economic Development
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