Potter Space, a market-leading property company specialising in small to medium-sized industrial and logistics space, opened the doors of its Droitwich Park in Worcestershire to a group of distinguished guests on Wednesday (7 August) as part of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) ‘Around the Warehouses in 80 Visits’ campaign. The event highlighted the growing importance and innovation of the warehousing industry and Potter Space’s role as a premier business destination in the region.
The campaign is a national initiative launched by UKWA to mark the organisation’s 80th anniversary in 2024. UKWA CEO Clare Bottle will visit 80 warehouses across the UK to showcase this important – yet often underestimated – sector.
Clare was accompanied on the tour of Potter Space by Nigel Huddleston MP, Nicolas Wright of Elmley Lovett Parish Council and Shaun Riley, Head of Economic Development at Wychavon District Council.
Jason Rockett, Managing Director of Potter Space, said: “Potter Space is proud to host this important event as part of UKWA’s 80th anniversary celebrations. Our thriving business park is home to a number of innovative companies and we look forward to showcasing the success of our existing clients and sharing our plans for future development.”
During the tour, guests visited several of Potter Space’s existing tenants, including Volker Laser, Akzo Nobel/Carrs Coatings, Bowker Group and Falcon Contract Flooring, to gain a better insight into the diverse businesses that operate at the park.
Clare Bottle, CEO of UKWA, said: “Warehousing remains one of the fastest growing industries in the UK and plays a vital role in our daily lives. With this campaign we want to raise awareness of the millions of people who work in warehousing and the incredible work they do.”
“We are delighted to be able to visit Potter Space as part of this initiative as it is a shining example of the innovation and commitment in the UK warehousing sector. Events like this help to raise the profile of the sector and showcase the innovation and diversity of the companies operating there.”
The tour concluded with Potter Space’s newest units, which will provide an additional 5,000 square metres of space when completed. The property company also revealed its ongoing development plans aimed at bringing more space and commerce to the area.
The business park offers high quality commercial premises for a range of purposes including warehousing, manufacturing, office space and open plan storage. The site is fully secured and managed to ensure customer safety and support in a well maintained park. The business park is located in the heart of the Midlands with excellent access to major roads including the M40 and M6 via the M5 and offers easy access to Birmingham, Nottingham and the Worcestershire West Country corridor.
