Invest West - West of England Partnership
Key Competitive Attractions
The West of England is an attractive and dynamic business location and is home to the prosperous cities of Bristol and Bath and several major towns such as Weston-super-Mare and Portishead. Based in the heart of the wider South West, the West of England offers a great quality of life, excellent transport links to the UK and beyond, and a wide variety of viable commercial opportunities to investors.
Invest West offer a free dedicated service designed to support local business, which includes specific economic information about the area, a wide-ranging commercial property search facility, telephone and email support during the search and can also provide tailored orientation visits for new business to assist with their relocation.
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
The West of England Partnership comprises the unitary authorities of Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, as well as several social, economic and environmental partners.
The Partnership aims to attract new investment into the area, build partnerships, and sustain the high quality of life offered in the West of England.
The Partnership has developed a 20-year plan (see Publications) to achieve its goals, and is particularly focusing on infrastructure, planning, economic competitiveness, inward investment and skills development.
Key Activities of the West of England Partnership:
- Arranging personalised information for relocating companies, including available, suitable premises, and key networking opportunities.
- Organising site visits
- Maintaining an on-line, interactive commercial property register (including industrial units, office space and land for the entire West of England area.)
- Introductions to key contacts at the four partnering local authorities, as well as other important economic partners and networks.
- Information about social and economic indicators
