Working in Ross

  • Connections
    Ross is well located centrally in the UK for those who need to get to different cities/regions. It has its own motorway link to the midlands and is also close to the Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean and Wales. Ross also has good broadband, its own free town centre wifi and (unusually) its own internet service provider operating with fibre optic bandwidth, Wyenet.
  • Featured businesses
    Thinking of relocating to Ross? You'll be in good company. Here we introduce you to some of the businesses operating in the area. You'll be surprised to find some major international players, cutting edge web-based sales pioneers and a wealth of specialist micro businesses, many home-based.
  • Home based businesses
    Did you know that Herefordshire has some of the highest levels of homeworking in the UK? This website knows that many businesses are based at home. And it aims to support those who choose to run their company or freelance this way. Find out more here about some of the businesses in Ross that work this way.
  • Support
    Business support in Ross comes in many forms. The regional development agency is actively supporting plans for a hub facility and enterprise centre at Model Farm. There is an active chamber of commerce that has brought wifi to Ross. The council has a creative industries coordinator who ensure home-based business gets access to training. And, linked with this website, there is a networking group for creative/knowledge businesses: NetworkRoss.
  • Who's big here?
    Hidden away in Ross are not just the specialists and home based businesses listed elsewhere on this website. There are larger employers. Examples include family activity holiday company PGL, with 250 staff. And Muddy Boots, renowned software developers specialising in international aid and development.
  • Workspace
    Whether you seek a traditional office, a house to work from, a new live/work unit or premises for your technology company, Ross is offering more and more choice. Find out more here about plans for a live/work quarter, low carbon offices and hub facilities at the Model Farm site at the town's new enterprise edge.
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