Business Sectors
Headquarters
The opportunity to design and build major new headquarters facilities in such a beautiful country setting is a clear strength for North Northamptonshire. With London less than an hour away by train and the surrounding areas providing access to executives and graduates, the business case for a HQ is compelling.
Major companies like Weatherbys and RS Components continue to recognise that North Northamptonshire offers a cost-effective, flexible option for companies looking to establish a European HQ.
Research & Development
Located in the Oxford2Cambridge Arc, North Northamptonshire is part of the UK’s largest concentration of academic research activity. The University of Northampton is committed to being a leading regional, national and international centre for research and knowledge transfer. It has important centres such as the SITA Centre for Sustainable Wastes Management and the Centre for Research on Leather and Materials Science.
In nearby Daventry, the ICoN development will become a major focus for the future of the construction industry. Examples of international research and development centres in the area can be seen at Weetabix, Alpro and Scott Bader.
Manufacturing
There is a long tradition of engineering in North Northamptonshire, with a skilled workforce with experience of manufacturing and production processes. From the major food and drink companies, through to the advanced engineering and electronics, the area has well-developed and overlapping supply-chains that provide a solid industrial base.
Northamptonshire’s key role in motorsport, being home to Formula 1 winning teams, major automotive suppliers and venues including Silverstone, Rockingham and Santa Pod, makes the area perfectly positioned to attract high-performance engineering projects. Significant manufacturers in North Northamptonshire include Cummins, Tingdene and Mahle.
Logistics
North Northamptonshire is right in the middle of what is known as the ‘golden triangle’ for logistics companies. It is the key location in the UK for regional and national warehousing and distribution solutions due to its central location and strategic road communications to the M1, M6, M69 and A14.
Specialist developers like Prologis have brought forward some of the largest distribution centres in Europe and the area is a major hub for the likes of Bosch, Siemens and Argos.
Northamptonshire has some genuine world-remowned names working within the County. From motorsport to environmental technologies through to financial services, Northamptonshire has it all. To find out more, click the logo below.
