Vision HQ to be located in business park

Plans have been submitted for a new production facility in Nottingham.

Fairham Business Park will host the new building, which is earmarked to be occupied by Vision Express.

Rushcliffe Borough Council will asses the plans, submitted on behalf of the optical group GrandVision, as this building, once completed, should be the new headquarters of Vision Express. The building, if permission is granted, should be completed and ready for occupation by the end of 2021.

This is part of a wider plan for the business park, converting a million square feet of commercial space.

Michael Flint, JV & proper director for Vision Express said: “By bringing these plans forward and working in partnership with Rushcliffe Borough Council and Clowes Developments, we are looking to maintain our presence in the Nottingham area.

“Following significant research, we have identified Fairham Business Park as our preferred location as it will allow us to bring our operations together into one new facility which will provide significant advantages for the productivity of the business and also allow us accommodate an increased workforce in excess of the 360 people already employed.

“With greater and green transport links, the move will bring recruitment opportunities to the area and will further strengthen our logistics process and create an ever greater customer experience supporting our omnichannel offer.”

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