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Ideal – UKSE workspace manager Joan Cook with Graeme Cochrane of GLC Projects , now based at the Innovation Centre in Hartlepool .
How UKSE Innovation Centres are supporting Teesside ’ s enterprising businesses
INNOVATION STATIONS
Finding workspace that provides the accommodation , flexibility and support needed to thrive and grow can be one of the most significant challenges faced by new and growing businesses .
With decades of experience in providing workspace and investment to businesses , UKSE has built up an enviable reputation at its purpose-built Innovation Centres in Hartlepool and Redcar , currently home to around 100 ambitious companies .
Workspace manager Joan Cook says : “ Our aim is to leave companies free to concentrate on growing their core business .”
The multi-million-pound centres provide high-quality office units that can accommodate sole owners up to teams of 16 and workshop units for production , storage and logistics ranging in size from 210 to 1,200 sq ft .
The location of both centres , just off the A689 at Hartlepool and A174 at Redcar , makes journeys easy , while both offer ample free parking .
The “ easy in , easy out ” affordable terms are praised by tenants , as are the facilities - from high-speed broadband , a digital telecom system and wellequipped meeting rooms to a manned reception where clients and visitors are
Brainstorming – One of the breakout spaces at The Innovation Centre , Hartlepool .
welcomed and parcels stored . A gym and several breakout spaces provide areas for relaxation and alternative working environments .
The business communities in both centres cover a huge range of sectors from industrial coatings , roofing , embroidery , freight , drilling , health , data imaging , safety training and engineering to pest control , software , surveying , construction , finance , water softeners , design and property .
Businesses also find time to network , support each other by using relevant services and even organise charity fundraisers .
Further details , including a virtual tour and availability , are on ukse . co . uk . Visitors who want to look around are welcome – call Hartlepool on 01429 239500 or Redcar on 01642 777777 or email north @ ukse . co . uk
Demolition experts to grow
With ambitious plans to double current turnover to £ 5m and expand a 20-strong team in the next two years , GLC Projects ’ move into the UKSE Innovation Centre at Hartlepool has given it the base and support it needs .
Set up by Graeme Cochrane in 2019 , a growing number of impressive contracts has seen the demolition expert involved in site clearance , mechanical demolition and dismantling , material process and civil engineering , with its expertise in asbestos removal in high demand .
GLC Projects recently secured its largest contract to date , working on region-wide projects for up to 12 years with Northumbrian Water Group .
Other clients include local authorities , NHS hospitals and schools as well as works for Strabag UK , as part of the HS2 Segment Factory in Hartlepool .
“ This is an ideal environment for us ,” said Graeme Cochrane , “ And we may well be needing additional space quite soon . The facilities and the support from the UKSE team are excellent .”
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