Choosing an eco-friendly office space is becoming more important for many companies for a number of reasons. As well as helping support corporate responsibility, and reducing environmental footprint, an eco-friendly space can be significant benefit when it comes to attracting both staff and customers.

Since opening in 2009, The Blade has become a hub for dynamic businesses across the South East – generating jobs and opportunities. It has also imprinted itself as an iconic building, creating a striking silhouette across Reading’s skyline. But what about the additional contribution which The Blade has made to the local economy?

Reading has been considered a leading technology hub for some time, with claims that it’s Britain’s answer the Silicon Valley in the US. But how and why has the town achieved this impressive status? Here are some of the reasons: