Expert Office Advice

Senior executives from 500 leading European companies have named Manchester as the best city for business in the UK outside London. The research, carried out by Cushman & Wakefield, stated that Manchester is the second most attractive UK city/region to invest in, base the business and expand it. The third position is taken by Birmingham.

Looking at a broader list of cities in Europe that are potentially great for developing business, Manchester moved from 18th to 14th place, overtaking places like Dublin and defeating every UK city outside London. Another UK city – Birmingham - has retained its position as the 21st best business city in Europe.

According to the report, London and Paris are the most business-friendly cities in Europe, whilst Moscow is set to experience the biggest arrival of companies in the next 5 years.

Cities are evaluated against a range of criteria such as transport networks, telecommunications, cost of office accommodation, availability of qualified staff, and quality of life.

The UK Cities Monitor survey indicates that Manchester was second in Europe for available office space and tenth best place for the value of money.

Find available serviced office space in Manchester and Birmingham.