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Green Park: Where Global Brands Choose to Grow

Green Park has rapidly become one of the UK’s most desirable business locations - and global names are taking notice. Virgin Media, Bayer, Three and Amazon have all chosen Green Park in Reading as the site of major office hubs, drawn by world-class facilities, outstanding connectivity and an environment designed for the future of work.

Virgin Media
Virgin Media relocated its head office to Green Park in 2019, bringing around 1,500 people to a state-of-the-art headquarters. The new space supports all major functions, including Finance, Legal, IT and Engineering, with flexibility built in for creative and collaborative working. “This new site provides our people with a next-generation work environment to inspire creativity and help Virgin Media to keep growing,” said Bill Castell, Acting Chief Financial Officer.
Three
Three consolidated its Maidenhead and Reading offices into a new 117,000 sq ft building at 450 Longwater Avenue in 2021. The move supported their hybrid working strategy, positioning the office as a central hub within a flexible work model. The space at Green Park was designed to enable collaboration and connection, while giving staff easy access to the outdoors and on-site amenities.
Bayer Life Sciences
Bayer, the global pharmaceutical giant, moved its UK and Ireland HQ to Green Park in 2016. The £13m purpose-built headquarters houses around 500 staff and was designed to improve innovation, attract top talent and support wellbeing. Since relocating, Bayer saw a 250% increase in job applications and 99% of staff made the move with them — a clear sign of the site’s strong commuter appeal. “Our decision to move to Reading’s Green Park was based on the company’s future needs, access to travel infrastructure, and the proximity to other leading international companies,” the company noted.
Amazon
Amazon established its South East HQ at Green Park in 2021, leasing 50,000 sq ft at the business park. The company joined a growing list of global tech and communications firms with a base in Reading. Green Park is strategically located one mile from Junction 11 of the M4 motorway, providing a direct route to Heathrow International. The office’s location, quality of office space and access to talent would all have been key influencers towards the decision.