Entrepreneurship · Start Up · Innovation · Accelerated Growth

At an event in Leeds today attended by UKBI,  the Prime Minister announced plans to make empty and under-used Government office space available to small businesses so that they can start up and grow.

There are currently over 300 buildings in the central government estate with space in England and the Government, working in co-operation with landlords, will offer as much as this space as possible to small businesses, giving them space to grow at a low cost. The Government will invite third sector incubation organisations, who help new and existing small businesses prosper, to manage and allocate these spaces. These organisations will also provide the businesses with access to support and business advice.

Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk will work with the Government Property Unit, the BusinessLink website, business representative organisations and StartUp Britain to help would-be businesses who might benefit from this scheme to identify and investigate  Government space that is available in their area.

UKBI will have more news in the coming days as to how this iniative can benefit our members