A leadership coaching service, digital marketing agency and commercial graphic design team are amongst the first ten businesses to occupy space in The Wellsprings, a new flexible office, meeting room and co-working innovation space in Bolton.
Since opening its doors in September, ten businesses have moved into The Wellsprings including Boo Coaching & Consulting, TAO Digital and Sisu Projects. Joining them are tender writing and bid management service, Thornton & Lowe; regional business coaching solution, Action Coach NW; and surface finishings provider, T6. Qualifications providers HR Courses Online and Liverpool Colleges have taken offices in The Wellsprings, as well as female empowerment missionary Precious Gems, and cybersecurity specialist Blackgrid Cyber.
Becci Martin, co-founder of Boo Consulting & Consulting, said: “As a business focused on helping leaders create happier, healthier workplaces, being based here really aligns with what we stand for.
“The wraparound support, learning opportunities and sense of community have been a huge boost – we’ve never experienced anything quite like it. The natural light, open views and welcoming atmosphere have made such a difference to our wellbeing, and we’re building brilliant connections with other businesses in the building.
“It’s a great location too, based close to the networks we’re part of and easy for our customers to visit. The space has everything we need – it’s inclusive, flexible and genuinely helps us and our clients to thrive.”
Chris Chadwick, managing director of graphic design service Sisu Projects, said: “From the moment we walked into The Wellsprings, the quality and attention to detail really stood out. It’s a space we’re genuinely proud to bring clients to, with the flexibility to work collaboratively alongside the centre’s other businesses or meet privately in our own office or the meeting spaces.
“The on-site support and thriving community have been transformative – we’ve built relationships, shared knowledge, and even collaborated on projects with other businesses here. What’s been really exciting, is being able to contribute our own signage and graphics to the building. It’s made us feel truly part of the space, and we think this will be a fantastic place to grow our business.”
The Wellsprings’ innovation director, Ian Balderson, will provide growth and innovation coaching and support to businesses who use the space. The businesses will also benefit from a calendar of networking events and workshops, as well as access to The Wire, a new digital platform that aims to connect people to others in the network of Oxford Innovation Space, which manages The Wellsprings on behalf of Bolton Council.
Ian said: “It’s a real pleasure to welcome so many new businesses to The Wellsprings. They’re great examples of the innovation and entrepreneurship that continue to drive Bolton’s business community forward.”
The Wellsprings renovation was backed by £6.9m from the Towns Fund with a further £1.4m from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
