A BRAND new business centre has been officially opened in Haywards Heath offering serviced office space and workshops for rent.

The new facility from business space provider Basepoint has been built with the assistance of investments from both Haywards Heath District Council (£1.33 million) and West Sussex County Council (£600,000).

John De Mierre House is located in Bridge Road, Haywards Heath, and has 33 units, some of which are already occupied. The business centre has been named in tribute to former local district councillor John De Mierre who died in 2013 but had played an important role in developing support for the centre.

The official opening of the building was carried out by local MP Sir Nicholas Soames. He commented:

“I am so thrilled to open this wonderful new facility. I pay tribute to the District Council and to John De Mierre for having the foresight to invest in it. I believe it will have a hugely positive impact on our local economy and especially on local entrepreneurs as they work to build their businesses.”

Roxanne Haid, Centre Manager for Basepoint Haywards Heath, added:

“It has been a fantastic start for the Centre which is an exceptional new facility. We have no doubt that the local business community will benefit from our ethos to support and nurture small, growing businesses.”

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