Manchester office agency has published a Salford Quays workspace directory as the waterfront district approaches the 20th anniversary of the BBC choosing it as its home in the north of England.
As Salford Quays looks forward to celebrating 20 years since the BBC chose it as its home in the North, The Office Providers has created a new tool that simplifies how other businesses can acquire flexible office space in the waterside district.
The flexible workspace directory profiles international providers, such as Regus, UK flex space operators like Orega and The Serviced Office Company, and Salford Quays-focused providers, including MediaCity, which was recently acquired by commercial property development and investment company Landsec.
These office providers offer private serviced offices, managed office spaces, coworking spaces, and other flexibly occupied workspaces.
Each profile listing is carefully curated to include key factors such as location, pricing models, contract flexibility, and service inclusions, enabling a comparison of available workspace options in the Greater Manchester district.
Mike Gardener, Managing Director of The Office Providers, said: “During the Industrial Revolution, the land that forms Salford Quays was part of the Manchester Docks, which was at its height, the third-busiest port in Britain, despite being 40 miles inland.
“Following the decline in activity at most UK docks in the 1970s, they closed in 1982. However, a concerted effort by multiple parties saw the area regenerate in the following decades, including the creation of retail, housing, and office space, the opening of the Imperial War Museum North and the Lowry theatre, the construction of new roads and footbridges, and the connection to Manchester city centre via the Metrolink.
“It was the BBC’s decision in 2006 to make Salford Quays its northern base that led to the development of the 200-acre MediaCity and was a spark for wider regeneration. Today, Salford Quays is home to several high-profile occupiers, including Bupa, ITV, Kellogg’s, and the University of Salford.
“Our aim with the directory is to enable companies and organisations to easily find the right space in Salford Quays for them too.”
