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August 2023
Welcome to the summer news roundup from PRBG.
The third quarter of the year is traditionally very busy for PRBG/WLB and dates for your diary include the next breakfast forum on Infrastructure at the Ace Café on Tuesday 26 September. We will be launching our new PRBG Infrastructure Map on the day and this promises to be a very popular event.
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we've got a category for you to enter. It was a really fantastic evening earlier this year hosted by the incomparable Rory Bremner. Many Park Royal based companies swept the board, along with ‘Wrapology’ securing the prestigious ‘Company of the Decade’ award. Do contact me if you would like further information on how your business can enter and also how you can support the awards.
A quick reminder that our FREE Electric Van scheme has been extended for the next couple of months and you can still register for the scheme via this link: Electrifying Park Royal's Businesses | Zipcar. Over 14,000 miles have been clocked up by participating businesses with 3547 CO2e savings. Your business can still use the vans entirely for free as many days as you wish.
The work on HS2 marches apace and we continue to liaise with all parties to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum. Set to be the best connected and largest new railway station every built in the UK, Old Oak common will become one of the country’s most vital transport super hubs. See below for some updated information on local roadworks in Park Royal.
I look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming events and as always if you require information about any of the above, do get in touch: [email protected]
Wishing you all a happy and productive summer.
Sarah Spateri
PRBG Manager
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PRBG REWARD CARD PARTNERS WITH WESTFIELD LONDON |
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PRBG is delighted to announce that we are expanding our PRBG employee reward card offer with Westfield White City now signed up as a star member of the scheme.
Your employees can now gain access to Westfield’s exclusive ‘Connect’ app to take advantage of many fantastic offers at the UK's largest shopping mall!
The Park Royal Employee card discount scheme is beneficial to local Businesses, Employers and Employees alike. To date it has been a big success with over 40 businesses including McDonalds and the Lyric theatre Hammersmith making offers. Over 2000 local employees have already registered for cards.
Please get in touch with [email protected] if you would like to register to join the scheme.
Some popular Westfield discounts include:
• 10% off Superdry excluding promotional products.
• 25% off at Tiramusu Café
• 10% off at Wagamama
• 2 for 1 cocktails at many restaurants and bars
Install the URW Connect app and browse all the promotions available at Westfield White City: Apple Store | Google Play
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT – E-WIRE |
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Welcome to E-Wire – a fast, reliant and community-friendly Internet service provider. E-Wire has worked within the Park Royal industrial estate for the past 6 years and they have already helped numerous businesses in the community to grow - they are looking forward to helping even more in the near future.
E-Wire’s recent projects are contributing to HS2 - providing them with a much-needed connection at a couple of their sites and expanding coverage in Park Royal to 95% since the start of the summer.
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GARDEN STUDIOS NOW CERTIFIED AS A
B CORPORATION
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Park Royal's Garden Studios, a pioneer in the film and TV studio industry, has achieved B Corp™ Certification. This recognition positions the company amongst a global community of businesses committed to high standards of social and environmental impact, transparency, accountability, and the transformation of the global economic system.
“Becoming a B Corp™ signifies our ambition to not just being the best in the world, but the best for the world,” said Julie Hoegh, Head of Sustainability. “By aligning our business practices with our core values, we join a group of inspiring companies that lead the transformation towards a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.”
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OPDC LAUNCHES LOANS FOR SMALL BUSINESS |
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Are you a small business or workspace provider in Park Royal? Do you want to develop new or improve existing affordable workspace, or have plans to expand your business? If so, then OPDC want to hear from you!
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) has launched the Loans for Small Businesses. They will be providing £350,000 of funding to support new and existing Park Royal based food manufacturing and creative businesses to expand their businesses, as well as supporting affordable workspace providers to expand their premises.
Full details are within the Small Business Loan Prospectus where you can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
The Forge@Park Royal have commissioned industry specialists who can offer support on a range of subjects including, marketing, finance, and business operations, as well as specific advice to creative and food manufacturing businesses.
OPDC will pay for an consultation between your business and the relevant specialist. Where possible specialists will come to visit your business and speak face-to-face. All the specialists are local and have good knowledge of Park Royal and the challenges faced by businesses on the estate.
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MULTI-STOREY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, SEGRO
V-PARK GRAND UNION REACHES NEW HEIGHTS
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Last month, SEGRO – the leading owner and developer of industrial and warehouse space – marked the completion of the highest point of SEGRO V-Park Grand Union, a ground-breaking, multi-storey industrial development in Park Royal, with a ‘topping out’ ceremony at the 1.7-acre site in Brent, North West London.
This pioneering 134,500 sq ft six-storey development will provide modern, light industrial space, as part of the wider regeneration of the site. The wider 22-acre site is being transformed by St George into a new mixed-use residential neighbourhood.
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HRUC LOOK TO COLLABORATE WITH FOOD & DRINK BUSINESSES IN PARK ROYAL |
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Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC) are looking to engage with food and drink manufacturing businesses based in Park Royal to discuss their exciting proposals for future training courses specifically targeted within this crucial sector.
Despite its vital contribution to London and the wider UK economy, the closest further education course in food and drink to the Park Royal area is currently in Birmingham - almost 120 miles away.
If you are a food and drink business and would like to take part in the discussion and help shape our emerging ideas for skills and training more locally, please get in touch with:
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Brent Business Climate Charter
The Brent Business Climate Charter has officially launched! All Brent businesses, from multinationals to sole traders are encouraged to sign the Charter and play their part in the London Borough of Brent’s target of reaching net-zero by 2030.
Eligible SMEs who have signed the Charter will be signposted to apply for a free energy audit of their premises this autumn.
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HS2:
Notice of Utility Works
Extensive utility works began on the A40 on the 31st July and will have an impact on Park Royal until the end of October.
Please see details of exactly when and where these works are set to take place - CLICK HERE
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For further information on any of the above, please contact Sarah Spateri, Park Royal Business Group Manager - [email protected]
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