Welcome to estatelife – the hub for news, views and insights for the people and by the people who work on the Slough Trading Estate. Our aim is to keep you up to date with what’s going on, and also offer a glimpse of some of the extraordinary things being done by the thousands of people and hundreds of businesses that make up our estate community.
To keep up to date with all aspects of estate life, make sure you subscribe to estatelife. Slough Trading Estate is Europe’s largest trading estate in single ownership. It is home to a number of the world’s most recognisable companies.
In 2003, a garage on the trading estate was taken over by a group called The Slough Pit Stop Project.
Their aim was to help young vulnerable people in the Slough area by giving them experience in working with motor vehicles, which would hopefully lead onto qualifications and then employment
The project now also offers opportunities in construction and catering and they have recently moved into a new building on Buckingham Avenue.
This episode finds out how and why the project has been such a success.
9 Mar 2021
Do you have a sweet tooth? This episode is for you! - EP. 39
Ragus Sugars are the last remaining sugar manufacturer in the UK.
They are also a long term tenant at the Slough Trading Estate having been based here since 1928. Only one business has been at STE longer.
In this episode, Ben Eastick, director at Regus, talk about the history of the company, and other important matters - such as the joy of eating a syrup sandwich!
8 Feb 2021
Valentine's Day Special! - EP 38
The latest edition of the EstateLife podcast is a Valentine's Day special.
We are offering a helping hand to those of you who may be struggling for ideas for February the 14th, and all the suggestions we make are linked to the Slough Trading Estate.
25 Jan 2021
The London Bridge Project & How to Make Money Online ! - EP. 37
In the latest episode we look at a business called The London Bridge Project, a fantastic story of entrepreneurial spirit and success.
Their CEO Kemal Sidar is also kind enough to share great advice for those who want to make money by selling online.
11 Jan 2021
Slough Trading Estate's Full Fibre Future - EP.36
The latest episode of the podcast looks at an initiative that is set to transform life for businesses on the estate and beyond. As part of a £24m private investment from CityFibre, a town-wide full fibre network roll-out will turn Slough into one the world's best digitally connected towns. It is coming at a critical time for Slough’s forward-thinking business community, and we hear from Stacey King, CityFibre’s City Manager for Slough.
15 Dec 2020
STE & The Story of Christmas feat. Dame Judi Dench and Olivia Colman - EP.35
This episode features cameo performances from Oscar winners Dame Judi Dench and Olivia Colman. They are talking about a charity carol service called The Story of Christmas that the Slough Trading Estate and SEGRO have been involved with ever since its inception in 1978.
This year, in view of the pandemic crisis, there will be a magical, star-studded video carol concert instead. It will be released via YouTube on Wednesday 16 December for everyone to enjoy at home. The organisers (including Artistic Director Mark Corbett-Weaver who features in this podcast) are hoping that those watching the video will support The Story of Christmas via a JustGiving Page and a silent auction with amazing lots on offer - as this episode reveals.
Find out more at www.socappeal.com
2 Dec 2020
Predicting the Future of Food with Bidfood - EP.34
Bidfood are one of the UK's leading food and drink wholesalers, and their the main office is on the Slough Trading Estate. Every year they give their food trend predictions for the next 12 months. In this episode we find out how they do it.
17 Nov 2020
The Talking Archives - EP.33
The latest episode of the Estate Life Podcast looks at a project called Talking Archives. It was conceived as a way of putting on record the memories of many people who have or had a connection to STE. Years or decades from now they won’t be around to tell their stories and SEGRO felt they had a responsibility to save them for years to come for future generations who may be interested in this history of STE.
2 Nov 2020
Ever wondered what they eat at Windsor Castle? - EP.32
This episode of the Estate Life Podcast is particularly tasty, and has a distinct royal flavour. It looks at the work of Montmartre Patisserie and Fine Foods. They supply hotels, events and caterers and are regular suppliers to Wimbledon, Henley Regatta and Royal Ascot. Plus they have a Royal Warrant of Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen!
19 Oct 2020
E-scooters - the new way to get to Slough Trading Estate - EP.31
Get ready to see a new mode of transport making its way to the Slough Trading Estate. E-scooters are now allowed on Slough's roads and bus lanes as an alternative way to travel.The town is one of only 13 cities and towns in the country currently taking part in trials to allow the new rental electric vehicles to legally be ridden on the roads.
In this episode we hearfrom Neuron Mobility who will be running the service.
6 Oct 2020
An Episode About The Queen...and IT Support! - EP.30
This episode needs to be treated with a suitable amount of deference, because it features an anecdote about the Queen. That's not the only piece of name dropping - listen out for mention of the long running BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine and the Eurovision Song Contest. The guest is Howard Jones, the owner and Managing Director of Key Insite, an IT support company based on the Slough Trading Estate. As you have probably guessed, the conversation takes some unexpected turns.
21 Sept 2020
A 'massive' and 'prestigious' association - Slough Town FC on their STE links - EP.29
A 'massive' and 'prestigious' association. That is how Slough Town FC have described their association with the Slough Trading Estate following the news that STE will be the official shirt sponsors for the mens and ladies teams for the next two seasons. It comes as what is a very difficult period for non-league football, with the Coronavirus pandemic threatening the survival of many clubs.
The 'Rebels' play in the National League Division South, the 6th tier of English football. Their first game of the 2020/21 season will be at home against Hemel hempstead on Tuesday 6th October.
7 Sept 2020
Thunderbirds Are Go! - How a legendary TV show was made on the Slough Trading Estate - EP.28
Gerry Anderson’s Thunderbirds was originally written, produced and filmed at SEGRO’s Slough Trading Estate between 1964 and 1966.
It became a huge TV hit, and has returned many times over the years to inspire the imagination of millions of children.In this episode, we speak to Jamie Anderson. He is Gerry's son and the director of Anderson Entertainment.
24 Aug 2020
"Life before I had a mentor was a struggle" - The SEGRO Centenary Fund - Part 4 – EP.27
In this episode of the estatelife podcast we hear from Starting Point, a Berkshire based organisation that provides mentoring and creates opportunities for young people aged 11-25.
The organisation is one of the recipients of a grant from the SEGRO Centenary Fund. This is a £10 million fund which will be invested over the next decade to make a positive impact within communities across the UK and Continental Europe.
3 Aug 2020
"'Win win is one of our favourite phrases" - The SEGRO Centenary Fund - Part 3 - EP. 26
In this episode we hear from Learning to Work, a charity which links business and education , getting young people ready for their first steps into the work place.
They have been the recipient of a grant from the SEGRO Centenary Fund. It's a new £10 million fund which will be invested over the next decade to make a positive impact within communities across the UK and Continental Europe.
https://www.learningtowork.org.uk
23 Jul 2020
"My kids were isolated, they couldn't talk to friends" - The SEGRO Centenary Fund- Part 2 - EP. 25
This podcast looks at the work of Children Heard and Seen. It is a charity which provides support and interventions for children with a parent in prison. The charity was set up in 2014, with a focus on reducing intergenerational offending, and mitigating the impacts of parental imprisonment for children and young people.
They have been the recipient of a grant from the SEGRO Centenary Fund. It's a new £10 million fund which will be invested over the next decade to make a positive impact within communities across the UK and Continental Europe.
https://childrenheardandseen.co.uk
6 Jul 2020
"Community support is part of our DNA" - The SEGRO Centenary Fund - EP. 24
Over the next 10 years, the SEGRO Centenary Fund will be investing £10 million to help the disadvantaged back into employment.
This episode takes a closer look at the programme, including how Covid-19 has meant revision to the fund’s short-term plans and how it will build on and extend the company’s long-standing and well-established approach to community engagement and support.
22 Jun 2020
STE at 100 - Part 3: Come Take a Ride in the STE Time Machine....
The final episode of a three-part series about the Slough Trading Estate’s 100th year celebrations uses the powers of a yet to be invented SEGRO time machine. Jump in and learn all about the Estate's innovative past, present and future.
8 Jun 2020
STE at 100 - Part 2: How a Caring Outlook led to a Royal Game of Darts - Episode 22
In the second of a three-part series about the Slough Trading Estate’s 100th year celebrations, learn about the ground-breaking wellbeing initiatives at the estate that began in the 1930s & 40s, and why they inspired a royal family darts match.
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