Looking to do business in West London? Well look no further than Hounslow.
This was the key message underlying the 2020 Hounslow Festival of Business.
Home to nearly one-third of a million residents, over 18.000 businesses and an economy worth nearly £20 billion, the London borough enjoys a strong reputation as being pro-business.
To put it another way…in terms of financial outputs, Hounslow’s sizeable economy means that 1 out of every 140 pounds of economic activity across the UK takes place within its 22 square miles.
Organised by the Hounslow Chamber of Commerce and held at the Holiday Inn Brentford Lock, the 2020 Festival of Business was delivered with additional support from Charter House, Garner & Hancock Solicitors, Heathrow Airport, The Treaty Centre, and Work Hounslow.
The day’s programme started with a stakeholder breakfast featuring keynote speakers Councillor Steve Curran, leader Hounslow Council and Justin Urquhart Stewart, British investment manager and business commentator. Additionally, local MP’s Ruth Cadbury MP and Seema Malhotra MP participated.
Continuing throughout the day, a number of specialist workshops were offered, including:
* Supercharge Your Marketing Tips for Success (Mina Patel)
* WorkHounslow – Supporting Your Small Business (Maddy Gilbert)
* Brexit Implications & International Trade (Alan Rides)
The star of the event?
Certainly the Festival’s nearly 50 exhibition stands!
Featuring representatives from diverse commercial sectors such as legal, travel, banking, the creative industries, hospitality and sport, Festival goers had the opportunity to connect with a wealth of business contacts including partners, suppliers and even potential clients.
Here are just a few exhibitor highlights…
- Attend I.T. – Providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.
- Branduin Business Support – Providing members and local business communities with access to quality-assured business advice and support.
- Brentford Football Club – Professional football club competing in the Championship – the highest division of the English Football League (EFL).
- Contactus Ealing – Promoting Ealing businesses and events – online, in print and in person. Home of the Ealing Business Expo.
- HR Dept – HR and employment law support that puts your business first.
- Insightful Images – Helping ambitious entrepreneurs and business owners craft key messages & bring these to life through images & film.
- The Maker Station – A coworking, hot benching, hot desking, affordable studio space for makers, creatives & artisans in West London.
- Regus – Offering serviced office space, virtual offices, co-working spaces, and meeting rooms in centres across the world.
- Travel PA – Friendly travel experts on hand to help make your holiday booking a wonderful experience. Division of Sunset Travel Ltd and Luxury Holidays Direct.
- University of West London – Ranked as the top modern university in London. 98% of graduates are in employment or further study within six months of graduation.
Hounslow is a warm and welcoming borough in which to do business. But don’t just take my word for it…ask one of own.
If you’d like a personal introduction to any of the exhibiting organisations highlighted above, don’t hesitate to reach out to Wonderland on +44 (0)20 8191 7473 or by email at cherryl.martin@thiswaywonderland.com.
Alternatively, for the full listing of the 2020 Hounslow Festival of Business exhibitors, please see the details below:
- 2K Tiger
- Airivo
- Al Khyal Business Center VIP
- Association for Project Management
- Attend I.T.
- Branduin Business Support
- Brentford FC Ltd.
- Coalo
- Consolidated Logistics Services
- Contactus Ealing
- Costco
- Cranford Community College
- Creative Enterprise Zone – Creatives Network
- Creative Enterprise Zone – The Maker Station
- Dell Technologies
- Diamond Geezer
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, London Heathrow
- E&E Architects
- EC Products
- Eco World
- Federation of Small Businesses
- Garner & Hancock
- Hampton by Hilton, London Park Royal
- Holiday Inn London, Brentford Lock
- Hounslow Chamber of Commerce
- HR Dept
- HSBC UK
- Insightful Images
- Kingfisher SEC
- London Irish Rugby Club
- Makesworth Accountants
- Metro
- My Charter Place
- (my)hr director
- Oasis Accountants Ltd.
- Peninsula
- Pink Connect Telecoms Richmond
- Regus
- Space Studio West London
- State Bank of India
- TaxAssist Accountants Southall
- The Kettle Shed
- Travel PA
- TRBC Twickenham & Richmond Business Collective
- Treaty Shopping Centre
- University of West London
- Wellfinity
- West Thames College
- Windsor Jennings
- Work Hounslow