Located in Dallam Lane in Warrington, the facility is home to 21 businesses and is operated by property firm Langtree on behalf of economic development agency Warrington & Co. Tony McDonough reports

Employee numbers at Warrington’s technology hub, The Base, have broken through the 200 barrier thanks to the growth of existing tenants and the arrival of new ones.

The Dallam Lane facility is home to 21 businesses and is operated by property firm Langtree on behalf of the town’s economic development agency Warrington & Co.

Langtree business development manager Sylvie Morton said: “We add another 10% to our number of employees each year just from the growth generated by our tenants.

“It’s an impressive run-rate and certainly outstrips the national figure.  Many of our tenants are providing the technological know-how to support the shift towards Industry 4.0 and as they grow they’ll future-proof the town’s economy. 

“They tell us that we offer the flexible, high quality space many are looking for to support their ambitions.”

The Base has attracted a wide range of employers involved in software, IT, engineering and technology consultancy, with 13 new arrivals in the last 12 months. Three companies have expanded their office space so far this year and in a survey in 2017 tenants recorded average sales growth of 52.2%, year-on-year.”

Steve Park, managing director of Warrington & Co, added: “The Warrington economy has a great SME base to match the large number of major employers attracted by its connectivity and availability of suitable premises.

“The Base has developed its own eco-system, with many tenants collaborating on projects. The energy of the place is compelling.”