insideKENT Magazine Issue 73 - April 2018 | Page 62

VISITKENT FUTURE FOLKESTONE ARE YOU A DIGITAL OR TECH-BASED COMPANY? ARE YOU CONSIDERING RELOCATING AND ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AFFORDABLE RENTS OR A BETTER WORK/LIFE BALANCE? LOOK NO FURTHER THAN FOLKESTONE’S CREATIVE QUARTER! WITH ITS SPECIALIST OFFICE SPACES AND FANTASTIC LOCATION, JUST 55 MINUTES FROM LONDON ST. PANCRAS, THE CREATIVE FOUNDATION IS HERE TO HELP YOU MAKE THE MOVE. The Creative Foundation is investing in and developing exciting bespoke spaces to accommodate the growing demand for digital and tech companies that are seeking to make the move into Folkestone. With companies such as Cognitive Media, The View and Sleeping Giant Media to name just a few choosing Folkestone as the location for their business, you will be in good company, joining an ever-growing community of mid-size businesses. With a wealth of talent in such close proximity – networking, exchanging ideas and collaborating with like-minded people is not only easier to do, it’s inevitable. In a place where you can walk down the street and meet copywriters, web developers, media agencies and filmmakers, what are you waiting for? Make the move and become part of a vibrant, innovative and interesting creative tech scene. To help, engage and encourage young people in the town, the Creative Foundation will be investing in coding clubs, work placements, mentoring schemes and competitions. This will help you to inspire and create opportunities for talented students – helping to make and mould the future for young people. 62 A welcoming seaside town, Folkestone has become an increasingly attractive location in the property market with affordable housing (circa £200,000 for a three-bed house); great links to the capital and to Europe; as well as fabulous shopping, food and drink on offer. With the imminent arrival of an indoor skate park, the vibrant harbour arm and exciting residential and commercial development initiatives, it is constantly growing. Need convincing further? Folkestone is home to one of the most exciting cultural offers in the country, and it could be right on your doorstep. With an ongoing programme of theatre, music, dance, film and festivals at Quarterhouse – Folkestone’s contemporary theatre located right in the heart of the Creative Quarter – there’ s always something to see and do. Folkestone is also home to the internationally renowned visual arts exhibition, Folkestone Triennial, and the only public art collection of sculptures and installations in the public realm of a town in the country, Folkestone Artworks. To discuss your ideas and plans please contact Adrian Lockwood on [email protected] or call 01303 760 745.