A BASINGSTOKE business which has expanded and diversified to work in a range of sectors has received praise from the town's MP. 

Maria Miller recently visited engineering business LG Motion, in Telford Road, to see its work in robotics.

Dame Maria opened the business's original factory in Bessemer Park in 2005. Since then, business owner Gary Livingstone has expanded and diversified, working with a range of clients from film to aerospace.

LG Motion offers a design and engineering electro-mechanical motion system that is used in a wide range of scientific and industrial solutions. Using world-recognised component partners and by working hand-in-hand with customers, its bespoke solutions help enable research, development and manufacturing to move forward.

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Dame Maria said: "It has been incredible to watch the development of Gary's business, which is now routinely using hi-tech robots for precision tasks. I was shown how they operate by some of the company’s apprentices.

"With clients from the film, aerospace, and space industry including locally AWE, Gary has also received an Innovate UK Grant of £1m in conjunction with Surrey University to research autonomous robot food picking." 

Gary, who studied at BCoT with an engineering apprenticeship, now runs a multitude of businesses including LG Motion, MiniTec and Precision Acoustics. He is also continuing to invest and expand, with an additional £500,000 in infrastructure and investment on the shop floor and a further £250,000 investment for automated cutting and storage machinery.

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Gary said: “Basingstoke is a dynamic hub providing us with a fantastic blend of innovation and accessibility to resources. 

“The town's commitment to technological advancement and a thriving business ecosystem makes it an exciting area for industrial ventures. Its strategic location fosters collaboration across sectors, connecting businesses to a diverse talent pool and key markets that enable growth.

“In Basingstoke, success is fuelled by a supportive business community with forward-thinking leaders, ensuring opportunity and prosperity for enterprises."

Dame Maria added: “Basingstoke is a vibrant economy, and businesses like LG Motion who employ 26 people on site is one of the many successful businesses that have made Basingstoke their home, providing local highly skilled jobs for residents”.