Business Manifesto 2024 v2 - Flipbook - Page 7
Staffordshire
The place for Business
Four international airports within an
Easy access to north-south and east-west road
hour or less from Staffordshire
connectivity, with the M6 and A50 as key routes for
Birmingham, East Midlands, Liverpool and
moving goods and people.
Manchester.
No wonder so many logistics businesses are realising
the bene昀椀ts of being based in our county!
Three of the UK’s largest conurbations within an
hour or less from Staffordshire.
Home to global brands of Bet365, JCB, Michelin and
(Greater Manchester, Merseyside and West
Portmeirion.
Midlands.)
Home to two world class universities
(Keele University & Staffordshire University)
Exceptional rail connectivity:
40mins from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester
40% of the UK population live within a 2-hour drive of
Piccadilly.1hr 31mins from Stoke-on-Trent to London
Staffordshire.
Euston. 29mins from Stafford to Birmingham New
Street. 1hr from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Street.
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