THE Blackburn Innovation Centre has signed up to a new service offering free office space to overseas businesses investing in the North West.

The scheme, called Hello Northwest, is a Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) initiative.

Based in Evolution Park, Blackburn Innovation Centre provides tailored office space for businesses in the medical, science and knowledge sectors.

Manager Dawn Rogers said: “We are delighted to be involved in this scheme to encourage inward investment into Blackburn.

“The recent expansion of the scheme is testament to the increasing interest in Blackburn and the wider North West region from overseas businesses hoping to expand to or move into the UK market.”