Shepperton Studios will provide £100,000 over 5 years to startups and small businesses
Spelthorne Borough Council is pleased to announce Shepperton Studios’ sponsorship of the Spelthorne Business Hub.
Over the next five years, Shepperton Studios will provide £100,000 to support startups and small businesses at the Business Hub. This sponsorship reflects Shepperton Studios’ commitment to nurturing local entrepreneurship and fostering economic growth in the Borough.
The Spelthorne Business Hub is dedicated to providing resources and opportunities for businesses to thrive. With Shepperton Studios’ support, Spelthorne Business Hub will be able to enhance the programmes and services offered, empowering entrepreneurs to realise their full potential.
This unique collaboration brings together the dynamic entrepreneurial energy of the Business Hub, a growing centre for innovation and enterprise that offers valuable resources, networking opportunities, and mentorship programmes, with the renowned heritage of Shepperton Studios, an essential component of the UK’s film and television industry. By bringing these forces together, the Hub will be able to reach a wider audience and make a greater impact in providing projects and improved support services that are specifically designed to meet the changing requirements of its members, while boosting the local economy and promoting community development.
This collaboration was celebrated at the Spelthorne Business Hub with distinguished guests attending the event including Andrew M Smith OBE DL, Corporate Affairs Director, Shepperton Studios; the Leader of Spelthorne Borough Council, Councillor Joanne Sexton and Terry Collier, Spelthorne Borough Council’s Deputy Chief Executive.
Andrew M Smith OBE DL, Corporate Affairs Director, Shepperton Studios, said:
“With the landmark opening of the expansion at Shepperton Studios, the second largest film studio in the world, we are delighted to be able to collaborate with Spelthorne Borough Council to support, inspire and nurture local businesses.”
Terry Collier, Spelthorne Borough Council’s Deputy Chief Executive, said:
“I am very pleased that Shepperton Studios have agreed to sponsor the Spelthorne Business Hub. Small businesses represent the very backbone of Spelthorne’s economy and by helping them to become established and supporting them to thrive, we are investing in the future prosperity of the whole borough.”