Creative |
| Case Study - Triffic Films |
"Thanks to low overheads, I've been able to reinvest in the business and can now take it exactly where it needs to go." Tim Searle, Founder, Triffic Films
Triffic Films was established in Milton Keynes in 1989. Since then it has produced pioneering animation and award-winning entertainment for audiences worldwide, including the controversial, yet critically acclaimed, George Michael 'Shoot the Dog' video. |
| Triffic Films Case Study.pdf |
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| Case Study- Mailcom |
| The award winning direct marketing company, Mailcom PLC, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and credits its location in Milton Keynes as a key part in the company's growth since its inception in 1982. |
| Mailcom.pdf |
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Energy Industry |
| Case Study - Shaw Energy and Chemicals |
| "Our people are industry leaders in their field of expertise. For that level of employee we need to ensure that not only is the work environment correct but that the lifestyle environment of the city is suitable for their families. Thankfully Milton Keynes delivers in both these respects." Paul Hodges, Senior Vice President, Shaw Energy and Chemicals. |
| Shaw.pdf |
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Financial |
| Case Study - Handelsbanken |
| Handelsbanken, part of the Svenska Handelsbanken Group, has opened a branch on Silbury Boulevard, central Milton Keynes adding to its 50 branches in the UK and 600 branches worldwide. Established in the UK since 1988, Handelsbanken is a universal bank offering bespoke banking for its private and commercial clients. |
| Handelsbanken.pdf |
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| Case Study - Precision Corporate Finance (PCF) |
| Precision Corporate Finance (PCF), an independent corporate finance boutique specialising in the sale of companies with a value of up to £100 million, has chosen Milton Keynes as the location for its head office. |
| PCF.pdf |
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IT/Technology |
| Case Study - Alphatec |
| "We had the ability to dictate the design, layout, location and even the view in our own purpose-built premises. That would not have been possible in any other city." David Grier, Managing Director of Alphatec one of the region's leading technology and support companies. |
| Alphatec.pdf |
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| Case Study - Alps Electric (UK) |
| "Milton Keynes offered Alps UK a unique position midway between London and Birmingham and in the centre of the Oxford Cambridge arc, which was hugely beneficial in reaching our customers quickly and efficiently." Peter Woodland, Managing Director, Alps Electric (UK) Ltd Alps Electric (UK) Ltd, one of Europe's leading radio frequency and microwave design and manufacturing specialists for the broadcasting and communications sectors, first started production in Milton Keynes in 1985. |
| Milton Keynes - Alps Case Study - Web.pdf |
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| Case Study - Axispoint |
| Axispoint relocated from central London to Milton Keynes in July 2008. Managing director Peter Borner explains: "There were cost factors involved in our relocation but one of our main reasons for moving to Milton Keynes was to give our employees a better lifestyle. I've lived in Newport Pagnell for 25 years so I know this area well and knew Milton Keynes would be ideal." |
| Axispoint.pdf |
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| Case Study - Bluecube Technology Solutions |
| Started by James Hawker in 2003, Newport Pagnell-based Bluecube Technology Solutions is Milton Keynes' leading provider of fully managed outsourced IT solutions and offers a range of world-leading technology systems for business. |
| Bluecube_Technology_Solutions.pdf |
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| Case Study - The Shaw Group |
| The Shaw Group, ranked as Fortune 500 company, is one of the world's leading providers of engineering, design, construction, technology, maintenance and pipe fabrication and manufacturing to the power, environmental, infrastructure and energy and chemical industries. |
| The_Shaw_Group.pdf |
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| Case Study - Zeroshift |
| Knowlhill-based Zeroshift Ltd has developed two global benchmark technologies. The first is the world's most efficient and lowest-cost automotive automatic transmission, now in paid application programmes with global manufacturers. Secondly, the company's Intelligent Tool Control is a global military and civil benchmark for the prevention of foreign object damage in aircraft manufacture and maintenance. |
| Zeroshift.pdf |
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Manufacturing |
| Case Study - Hornschuch |
| Global manufacturers and distributors of foil, high-tech synthetics and imitation leather, Konrad Hornschuch AG, has opened its UK head office in Milton Keynes aided by the relocation services of Invest Milton Keynes (IMK), part of Milton Keynes Partnership. |
| Hornschuh.pdf |
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| Case Study - Pace Timber Systems |
| "With a wealth of space, local and national infrastructure and especially the imminent development, Milton Keynes is set to be a major economic centre in the future." Phil Key, Managing Director, Pace Timber Systems Pace Timber Systems is one of the UK's leading designers, manufacturers and erectors of timber frame structures, was founded in Milton Keynes in 1999 and expanded into a new 70,000 sq ft facility on Kiln Farm Industrial Estate in Milton Keynes to accommodate its increase in productivity. |
| Pace Timber Case Study - Web.pdf |
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| Case Study - Traka plc |
| Olney-based Traka plc manufactures innovative solutions for access management and control of key usage for equipment, vehicles and property. More than 4,000 systems are installed around the world for applications such as security, health and safety and asset control. |
| Traka_plc_.pdf |
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Property Professionals |
| Case Study - PRP Architects |
| "Milton Keynes is a pivotal location for PRP Architects. It's an excellent regional base in the centre of a huge growth area." Robert Coles, Director of PRP, an award winning architectural firm which relocated to new premises in Milton Keynes. |
| PRP.pdf |
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| Case Study - Rightmove |
| "Milton Keynes' well-trained workforce and high quality office space were key factors in our decision to relocate here." Miles Shipside, Commercial Director, Rightmove. Rightmove, the UK's leading property website, relocated its head office to Milton Keynes in May 2005 - and has grown significantly as a result. |
| Rightmove Case Study.pdf |
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Public Sector |
| Case Study - Spinal Injuries Assiciation (SIA) |
| "Milton Keynes ticked all the boxes" Paul Smith, Chief Executive, Spinal Injuries Association The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) is the national organisation of spinal cord injured people. It supports all those affected by spinal cord injury, including family and friends of the disabled person. SIA relocated from London to a new £1.8 million, technologically-advanced, national HQ in Milton Keynes in December '05. |
| SIA CASE STUDY.pdf |
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Retail |
| Case Study - IKEA |
| "IKEA has around 250 stores all over the world. I doubt any of those stores experienced teamwork like we did in the planning, building and launch of IKEA Milton Keynes." Ivan Brown, Marketing Manager, IKEA Milton Keynes Construction began on IKEA's 14th UK store in Milton Keynes in May '05. It was opened on December 27th, three weeks ahead of schedule, making it the world's fastest ever built IKEA store. |
| IKEA Case Study.pdf |
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| Case Study - Kompan |
| "In Milton Keynes we had the opportunity to purpose-build our own head office just five minutes from Milton Keynes Central railway station." Robert Goss, Managing Director, Kompan UK Kompan is the UK's leading play solutions specialist and, following a very successful 2005, the company relocated its UK head office from Bletchley to a 600 sq m purpose built office at Knowlhill. |
| Kompan Case Study.pdf |
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Technical and Medical Translation |
| Case Study - Nova Language Services |
"The location is ideal because it's midway along the Oxford - Cambridge arc, within easy striking distance of our major clients." Simona Ussegilo Nanot, Business Development Manager, Nova Language Services an international technical and medical translation company. |
| NOVA.pdf |
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Telecommunications |
| Case Study - HYT |
| "We wanted a base in a dynamic city near London with a good business network and convenient transportation." Maggie He, Key Account Manager, HYT a telecommunications company specialising in two-way radios, mobile phones and trunk systems. |
| HYT.pdf |
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