Invest in the Creative Quarter

What makes Nottingham a great place for growing businesses?

About the Creative Quarter

Average top-line office rent £19.5 sq/ft

Low operational costs

UK's largest pure-freight airport

Only 1hr 40mins to London St Pancras International by train

About the Creative Quarter

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The Nottingham advantage

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What is the Creative Quarter?

The CQ Info

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CQ and You

Key sectors

What gives Nottingham the edge for recruitment and skills?

About the CQ

Nottingham produces 19,700 graduates each year

32% of Nottingham’s population hold a degree-level qualification

Third-most entrepreneurial UK city

60% of Nottingham jobs are in knowledge intensive industries

About the CQ

Life

Modern urban living in and amongst refurbished lace factories and warehouses. On-trend independent retailers and many bars, restaurants, cafés, galleries, arts cinema and theatres. A buzz in the daytime and a rhythm at night.

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Learn

Nottingham Trent University, the UK’s University of the Year, has a Creative Quarter campus. Nottingham College is investing £58m in a new skills hub. Confetti is expanding fast. Metronome is open for business and learning.

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Work

Easy-access offices and workshops. Co-working and incubator spaces. Top-notch commercial premises. CQ supports entrepreneurs and creative businesses before they start trading, to start trading, and to grow.

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Invest

Investment and business location in Nottingham support the growth of our creative economy. The Creative Quarter offers the right skills, the right location and the best opportunities in the East Midlands’ fastest growing city.

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