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79% SAY FLEXIBLE WORKSPACE HAS PLAYED A ROLE IN THEIR COMPANY’S SUCCESS

A survey from Regus’ parent company IWG finds flexible working helps cut costs and boost employee productivity From HR directors to entrepreneurs to PAs, flexible office spaces are helping all kinds of businesspeople work better. In IWG’s , well over two thirds of respondents (79%) said that flexible workspace has played a role in their company’s success. Among the key reasons are low running costs and the fact that facilities and social spaces are set up for maximum productivity. Additionally, with Regus workspaces available in over 1,000 towns and cities around the world, professionals can cut down their commuting times and costs, as well as strike a better balance between their home and professional life. Alex Grande, Founder and CEO of employee recognition and rewards platform Recognize, says he uses Regus offices in the US because they are well-designed and affordable.

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You're Invited!

Come join our networking event, from 11:30 to 13:30 on Thursday 23rd May at Basepoint Tewkesbury. The Networking Hub is a free B2B networking event hosted by Basepoint in our business centres across the country. The events are open to all kinds of businesses and our aim is to give all those that attend the opportunity to meet new people, to build on existing business relationships and to generate new leads. The Networking Hub format is largely informal; with a brief talk from a local guest speaker, a complimentary light buffet and plenty of opportunity to network with other attendees. Our guest speaker for the event will be Caroline Sproule of The Bromsgrove Allergy and Nutrition Centre who will be giving tips on beating anxiety. Caroline strongly believes that understanding stress is the first step to gaining control of it. She is looking forward to sharing her knowledge with you. To reserve your place please email us on tewkesbury@basepoint.co.uk or call 01684 854444.

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Garden town status for Tewkesbury at Ashchurch

Sustainable, well-designed and vibrant communities are the future for Tewkesbury, as the borough council wins its bid for the area to become a new Garden Town. The government announced on Monday, 25 March that Tewkesbury and its surrounding area is one of only a handful of locations to be awarded Garden Town status, which will see it receive around three quarters of a million pounds in initial funding to deliver long-term sustainable development plans. Tewkesbury Borough Council submitted its bid to the government to become a Garden Town in November last year, explaining that the Tewkesbury area is the perfect place to be a part of the scheme due to its key location surrounding J9 of the M5 and the critical role it plays in the growth of Gloucestershire.

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MEMBERSHIP

Working from home? Trying to arrange business meetings in coffee shops or restaurants If you are looking for a space where you can do some work, meet a client or simply enjoy a cup of coffee while checking your emails, we might be able to help.

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B2B Networking HUBs still going strong at Basepoint Tewkesbury

Our networking hubs at Basepoint Tewkesbury have been running for many years now on a monthly basis and we are so pleased to have a core group of local businesses who attend regularly and introduce new contacts to the event. The event is thriving with around 20 - 30 people attending each month and we are grateful to all of the people that give up their time to be a guest speaker.. The event is largely informal and attracts a variety of businesses from the local area who feedback about how useful and friendly the event is. The next event runs this Thursday 28th March with a talk and demonstration from Yvonne Everest of Chocolate Genie. The next event is on the 24th April with a talk from Heather Westgate of We Are Marketing. If you would like to book a place or would just like to find out more about our events, give us a call on 01684 854444.

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Devereux and Hunt

The Basepoint Business Centre in Tewkesbury provides us with everything we need to be able to run our business in a calm professional environment. Any problems regarding …

David Billingham, David Billingham & Partners

I just wanted to extend my warmest thanks to the team at Basepoint Tewkesbury for your help this afternoon. In the hectic world which I seem to inhabit it is a real plea…

Diana Stephens

Fantastic offices, professional staff. A cost effective yet desirable option for all types of businesses.