Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership
Key Competitive Attractions
Invest in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire’s location at the very heart of the country means that over 75% of the population can be reached within a two hours’ drive time and direct trains to London ensure that travel to the capital is convenient and fast, taking less than 50 minutes. Education provision within the area is excellent, with the region providing access to some of the UK's leading Universities, in addition to a number of Further Education Colleges, all of which have a strong business orientated approach.
Sector strengths in the region include High Performance Engineering and Motorsport, Advanced Logistics, Enviromental Technologies, Business & Financial Services, Leather Industries and Food and Drink. The region is a fantastic area to do business and has been at the forefront of a significant government investment in housing, business and commercial property.
Transport in the region is excellent, with fast and frequent services from Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough and Corby, which allow easy access to London. Five international airports lie within an hour’s drive, including London Heathrow and Birmingham Internation, ensuring that European markets are easily accessible.
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Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership and our partners are committed to offering you tailored and direct support to ensure that your investment in the region is successful. Our advisers are always on hand to provide local insight and support in all areas of your business development and growth. In addition, the following initiatives aim to provide investment opportunities, or a forum to meet business professionals in the area:
The Northamptonshire Property and Construction Forum is a monthly meeting which brings together leaders within the property, construction and development industry in the region.
Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership works with local partners to ensure that we have a detailed understanding of the key property development opportunities in the area, and we welcome enquiries from potential investors. For more information on property investment opportunities, please download our investment prospectus within the Publications Library or contact us directly here.
Northamptonshire also has a unique Business Park and Industrial Estate Group initiative which facilities networking and provides tailored advice and support, as well as putting you in touch with other partners in the area. For more information, contact us directly here.
Northamptonshire Tourism Forum is a quarterly meeting for individuals and organisations involved in, or interested in becoming, part of the tourism industry. The Forum provides an excellent opportunity to network and form partnerships, as well as providing a great insight into local business opportunities.
Northampton Futures is a young business professionals networking group that aims to provide a range of dynamic and enjoyable networking events. The group regularly meets to discuss business developments and opportunities in the area and publicly engages with local commercial issues.
For more information on these initiatives, or to discuss how Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership can help you, contact us directly here
Existing Business Base
Businesses based in Northamptonshire have operating costs 25% lower than those for the rest of South East England, and the region is conveniently situated at the heart of the UK, within an hour of 15 Universities. Northamptonshire takes a leading role in the UK’s economy and is at the forefront of several key sectors, driving forward innovation and supporting nascent businesses.
The region is at the forefront of the development of new forms of construction technology and is a world leading location for high-performance engineering, as well as being at the very centre of the UK’s motorsport industry. We pride ourselves on our reputation for excellence in education, which helps stimulate sector-leading growth. Northamptonshire is also a leading location for many nationally and internationally recognised companies from a range of sectors, including Barclays, Nationwide Building Society, Staysure.co.uk Ltd, Corus, Wincanton, Avon Cosmetics Limited, Carlsberg UK, Alpro Soya, Weetabix Food Company, Snap-on Tools and Travis Perkins.
Moreover, the region is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination and has more than 20 million visitors, spending over £760m annually.
