Start-up moves HQ from London to Loughborough

A start-up firm which provides real-time feedback to its clients has moved its headquarters from London to Loughborough – and created two new jobs.

We Love Surveys relocated the entire company at the start of the year.

The firm had been based in London since 2006 but, 12 months ago, opened a second office at the Advanced Technology Innovation Centre (ATIC), at Loughborough University’s Enterprise & Science Park.

That office has now become its main headquarters after owner Helen Dargie made the decision to close the London branch and relocate to Loughborough.

The move brought forward two new jobs at the company.

Dargie said: “We took the decision to close the office in London and move here because we’ve got access to so much more relevant support, such as the university and other businesses located at the ATIC,” said Dargie, who has been based in the East Midlands for three years.

“The operating costs for two offices was not viable, and while no one has one moved from London to be here, they do work remotely and come up two or three days a week to be in the office, so flexible working is key.

“Since moving, we’ve taken on two more new starters, so we’re continuing to deliver on our excellent service promise to our clients.

“And it’s exciting to be creating jobs in Leicestershire and putting people into work. As time goes by, we will hopefully increase those numbers.”

She added: “The difference between working in a normal serviced office in London and working on a university campus really opens the door to so many different opportunities we didn’t even think of before.”

We Love Surveys’ clients include the NHS, Day Lewis Pharmacy, Alliance Healthcare, Screwfix and Orange.