This week I head to the Midlands to meet the businesses based in the region and hear the appeal of being based outside of a major city.

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I jumped on the train to Athlone to explore the town, which homes some of the big tech companies such as Huawei and Ericsson. I went into Dead Centre Brewing to meet those living and working in the area to hear about the opportunities on offer…