When thinking of an outstanding business location in England, the first cities we all think about are London, Manchester, Liverpool, etc. However, the smaller boroughs that can ensure Grade A, affordable and spacious offices also attract a significant share of both domestic and international businesses. As a result, Slough has been able to outperform London and the rest of the UK in terms of the GVA. While a worker in London generated £80,000 per month, the one in Slough made £82,000. Mars has been incorporated in Slough for the past 70 years including HQs and production plants. The European head offices of major IT companies such as BlackBerry, McAfee, Computer Associates, PictureTel and Compusys are all in the town. O2 is headquartered in the town across four buildings. The town is also home to the business support organisation Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group and National Foundation for Educational Research, which is housed in the Mere.
