Chamber of Commerce hosts Marlow Studios
Members of the local community engagement team at Marlow Studios were hosted by the Marlow Chamber of Commerce at a special event last night (7th May). The purpose was to explain the next steps in the development programme and offer a chance for many local business leaders to ask questions. The meeting also discussed potential opportunities to local businesses both from within the creative sector and more widely.
This follows the acquisition of the nearby Marlow International building by the Studios in March to serve as the early HQ for this landmark project. This gives the Studios an immediate footprint in Marlow, and a base for its expanding team. It also offers space for inbound productions requiring office and pre-production space.
The talk and Q&A session with the Chamber was hosted at Marlow’s Crowne Plaza hotel, and was well attended, with questions focusing on job opportunities for those working in the local creative sector, the business case for the studios, the importance of tech skills, the need for engagement with schools and colleges and the potential impact of AI on the industry.
Richard Meredith, director of communications and community engagement at Marlow Studios, said:
“The £1bn investment in Marlow Studios will be transformative for the community and local business. We want to ensure that the impact of the construction process on Marlow and the local environment is managed and minimised and we will keep the community informed of anything that might impact on daily lives. As part of this, we will be engaging with all local community groups to hear their viewpoints. Local businesses, represented by the Chamber of Commerce, will be particularly valued partners.
In the longer term, we believe the Studios will create tangible long-term growth for all kinds of businesses around Marlow – both those directly involved in film and TV and the creative sector, as well as those other businesses across the area, from hospitality to transportation. For our young people, this means jobs and careers in the local area. For the UK it means a £1bn vote of confidence in our creative sector.”
Peter Evans, President of Marlow Chamber of Commerce, said:
“It is vitally important for the business community of Marlow to engage with Marlow Studio representatives. The purpose of this meeting was to share information and answer some of the key questions that Chamber members have at this stage. Information is the key otherwise speculation takes over.
“We acknowledge that not everyone supports the planned development, but the project has been given the go ahead and we need to ensure our members and the local business community are kept up to date.
“The potential benefits for local business are immense, and by holding joint meetings at each stage of the project we can work to ensure opportunities are identified and concerns addressed for the benefit of the Marlow Business community and Marlow as a whole.”
This follows the acquisition of the nearby Marlow International building by the Studios in March to serve as the early HQ for this landmark project. This gives the Studios an immediate footprint in Marlow, and a base for its expanding team. It also offers space for inbound productions requiring office and pre-production space.
The talk and Q&A session with the Chamber was hosted at Marlow’s Crowne Plaza hotel, and was well attended, with questions focusing on job opportunities for those working in the local creative sector, the business case for the studios, the importance of tech skills, the need for engagement with schools and colleges and the potential impact of AI on the industry.
Richard Meredith, director of communications and community engagement at Marlow Studios, said:
“The £1bn investment in Marlow Studios will be transformative for the community and local business. We want to ensure that the impact of the construction process on Marlow and the local environment is managed and minimised and we will keep the community informed of anything that might impact on daily lives. As part of this, we will be engaging with all local community groups to hear their viewpoints. Local businesses, represented by the Chamber of Commerce, will be particularly valued partners.
In the longer term, we believe the Studios will create tangible long-term growth for all kinds of businesses around Marlow – both those directly involved in film and TV and the creative sector, as well as those other businesses across the area, from hospitality to transportation. For our young people, this means jobs and careers in the local area. For the UK it means a £1bn vote of confidence in our creative sector.”
Peter Evans, President of Marlow Chamber of Commerce, said:
“It is vitally important for the business community of Marlow to engage with Marlow Studio representatives. The purpose of this meeting was to share information and answer some of the key questions that Chamber members have at this stage. Information is the key otherwise speculation takes over.
“We acknowledge that not everyone supports the planned development, but the project has been given the go ahead and we need to ensure our members and the local business community are kept up to date.
“The potential benefits for local business are immense, and by holding joint meetings at each stage of the project we can work to ensure opportunities are identified and concerns addressed for the benefit of the Marlow Business community and Marlow as a whole.”