A company's reasons for changing location and the impacts of this
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Where is this located?
North of England, in Salford, near the River Orwell and South West of Manchester
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What were the reasons for relocating?
200 acres of land - largest site in Europe, cheaper property than in London, need more jobs outside the South East
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Ofcom pressure: How much TV is made in London?
2/3 of all TV is made in London (12.5% of population)
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What were the positive economic impacts of this?
Positive multiplier effect: new facilities and jobs e.g. in Costa, Wagamamas, Boots, 233 direct jobs created with the BBC for people in the Greater Manchester area
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What were the positive social impacts of this?
Better TV service to 17million license fee payers in North, better education (Oasis Academy) and digital learning campus for 1500 students at Salford University
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What were the negative economic impacts of this?
Cost £877mil to relocate and £11mil was spent on transport and temporary accommodation (tax payers money)
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What were the negative social impacts of this?
Londoners had to move 200 miles away, no education in area (45% of people no qualifications above A Levels), only 16 jobs for people in Salford of the 15500 predicted
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Where is this located?
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North of England, in Salford, near the River Orwell and South West of Manchester
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