Working in Poole

Working in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

If you are thinking of relocating to be ‘by the sea’ and searching for a new ‘place to call home,’ offering that perfect work life balance for you and your family, our beautiful coastal towns of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole might just be that perfect location?

… and did you know? ‘Workation breaks’ are a new trend where you can you combine rest, connecting with others, working and exploring all in one place….  Our stunning coastline offers a vast range of accommodation choices from luxury 4-star independent hotels to stunning self-catered coastal homes, all ready to welcome you and offer a perfect ‘workation break’ by the sea. With excellent transport links, good Wi-Fi connectivity, and lots of activities, adventure, and wellbeing events to enjoy … why not choose Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for your next workation break?

Why choose Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole?

Our stunning coastline offers 15 miles of beautiful beaches, acres of parks, gardens and nature reserves and plenty of fantastic leisure facilities, entertainment venues, attractions and activities. Not forgetting our delicious eating out venues and shopping experiences along our coastline and ‘beyond the beach’.

Our location is perfect, the county of Dorset allows lots of opportunities for exploration and fun. You can easily explore Dorset’s stunning Jurassic Coastline, rolling hills, forests and heathlands as well as pretty rural villages and historic towns.

East of Christchurch is the enchanting New Forest where you can discover and explore the forest’s ancient woodland, open moors, heathland and not forgetting the famous New Forest ponies, alongside cattle, donkeys, and free roaming deer.

Poole

Poole is home to Europe’s largest natural harbour and some of the best beaches in the UK. The Old Town and Quayside offers a rich maritime history waiting to be explored and there are many opportunities to try out a new watersport or activity in the harbour. The town offers a busy hight street with lots of independent shops and the indoor Dolphin Shopping Centre offers a fantastic selection of leading high street brands as well as independent and specialist retailers.  Poole’s new shopping district KINGLAND just outside the Dolphin Shopping Centre offers 10 hand-picked independent retailers and has brought together these exciting retail environments showcasing innovative and up and coming young companies all in one place.

Poole’s own train station, bus and coach station and international ferry port offer that perfect link to both local, national and international destinations.

Poole Harbour & Poole Quay

Poole Harbour is Europe’s largest natural harbour and the second biggest in the world behind Sydney. The Harbour is home to several islands, the largest of which is Brownsea Island, which is owned by the National Trust. Poole Harbour is a designated RAMSAR site and has SPA (Special Protection Area) designation and is made up of many different habitats, which in turn provides a stunning variety of bird life.

The area offers plenty of  yacht clubs and marinas and the harbour is alive with all types of craft including the famous Sunseeker brand, visiting tall ships and sailing boats. If you fancy trying out a new sport, combining the fresh air, with exercise and stunning views, Poole Harbour offers so many watersports opportunities, from paddle-boarding, kitesurfing, kayaking, windsurfing to ‘Winging’ it!  Back on dry land you can the explore the historic quayside and Old Town to discover more about the town’s links to its maritime past and stop off on the way to enjoy a spot to eat and drink in a waterfront restaurant, bar, café or historic inn.

Sandbanks

This iconic peninsula is famous for its stunning views, blue flag beaches, beautiful (and some famously owned) waterfront homes and the Sandbanks chain ferry which links you to the start of the Jurassic Coast and the Isle of Purbeck. Sandbanks is a haven for watersports activities and after a fun filled day on the water there are some fantastic restaurants and hotel dining experiences to watch the sun go down.

Parkstone & Branksome

East of the town centre towards Bournemouth lies the residential suburbs of Parkstone and Branksome. Parkstone is divided into two halves with the lower area being closer to the beaches and the upper encompassing a larger residential area. In Lower Parkstone you will also find Ashley Cross; a grass square area surrounded with independent shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. This is also where Parkstone Train Station is located. Directly to the east of Parkstone is Branksome, another residential area with beautiful sandy beaches and further commercial outlets.

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Our Coastal Transport Links

We have some excellent transport links along our coastline, including great sustainable public transport options. We have an  international airport and ferry port and easy road links to motorways linking you to the rest of the country.   All these options offering you the opportunity to explore the surrounding area or attend that important business meeting.  Our fantastic rail links to Winchester and London for example, make Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole the perfect location to live and work from. South Western Railway offer a  fast train service to London Waterloo which only takes around 2 hours from Bournemouth.  From Poole there is also ferry services that can link you with the Channel Islands and France.

To find out more visit our Transport pages

Schools, Colleges, Language Schools and Universities

Our schools, colleges and well-regarded language schools and universities offer that perfect setting for you and all your family’s educational needs.

Visit our living in Poole page for more information.

Employment Opportunities in the Dorset Area

The county of Dorset offers many different types of employment opportunities and perhaps a chance to consider a new career change? Whether you are looking for a full time or part time job or even taking that next step and go self-employed, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole offers a diverse range of opportunities for all.

Dorset offers many job sectors from working in the tourism, hospitality, retail and culture sector to the health, wellbeing and social care industry.  The area also has opportunities in the  financial and professional services sector, to IT and Digital positions, to name just few.

Did you know? Dorset is the UK's 10th largest urban area with 52,000 businesses based here ranging from well-known international corporations to fast-growing local enterprises. Over 250 multinational businesses and world-renowned organisations base a major part of their UK operations in Dorset including: Farrow & Ball, JP Morgan, Lush, LV, Nationwide, Sunseeker International, Ultra Electronics CEMS, Vitality and many more….

Visit Dorset LEP website for more information including ‘Businesses Based in Dorset’ and their latest ‘Dorset Labour Market Insights’ so you can explore this further at your leisure and discover more about industry, occupations, salary, automation and education trends in Dorset and its key established and growth sectors.

Co-Working

If you’re looking for a welcoming, professional, creative and inspiring workspace,    co-working is certainly a great way to cut costs, and work alongside others who love the coastline as much as you. From town centre locations that are just a short walk to our beautiful sandy beaches to being right next to our great transport links, the options are endless and offer that ideal co-working space for freelancers and start-ups.

For further information visit Dorset LEP website and discover their commercial property database which is a free, confidential and impartial service enabling businesses and interested parties to search for commercial property space in Dorset. It draws its supply from local and regional commercial estate agents, landowners, business park and industrial estate managers and local authority partners.

Workations

Have you heard of the ongoing trend of ‘Workations’? You may say “what are they?” and “what can your area offer me, to take this new concept forward into my working life?”

Many more of us are now working from home and with these new changing work patterns and the technology available to us, we can start to look at working remotely away from our homes. There are exciting opportunities to combine a ‘work and leisure break together’.  Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole – ‘the coast with the most’ is the perfect ‘workation destination’ for you.

Working along our 15 mile coastline gives you the opportunity to enjoy the ‘day to day’ beauty of our area. Our beaches, parks and gardens, award winning restaurants, great entertainment, superb shopping and  activities, ensure you can have that perfect ‘work life balance’.  You will also get an insight of what is like to live and work here and you never know, you may not want to leave!

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole offer an abundance of accommodation to choose from, including beachfront hotels, beautiful self-catering apartments and houses and even our unique Beach Lodges offering that perfect ‘rest, connect explore and work all in one place by the sea.  If you fancy bringing your own camper van or touring caravan, our destination and the surrounding area have many holiday and touring parks with sea or countryside views that can offer that perfect workation space.

For further inspiration and information visit our accommodation pages for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful coastline…. pack your laptop and phone, make some plans and come and be inspired by our beautiful coastline.

BCP's plans for the future

BCP council want the region to be world class – one of the best coastal places in the world in which to live, work, invest and play. To find out more about BCP's vision, please visit the councils "Big Plan" webpage.  

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