Europe/ UK/ West Midlands/ West Midlands/ Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Key Competitive Attractions

  • Heart of the UK - international business gateway
  • Home to National Exhibition Centre/Birmingham International Airport
  • Highly productive and qualified workforce - GDP per capita 130% of national average, third of working population NVQ Level 4 and above
  • Majority of mainland UK within five hour drive
  • 80 miles by rail from London - two mainline routes
  • Five high rated universities within 12 miles
  • Entrepreneurial - business start ups above national average
  • Key clusters- ICT, Professional Services, Transport Technologies, Construction, Tourism
  • Growth sectors - Creative, Medical and Environmental
  • Location for international headquarters
  • Business Park Regional Investment Sites
  • £1.8 billion North Solihull Regeneration Programme - five new Village Centres
Location Boundaries map Roads & Centres map Air, Rail & Ports map Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Details

Telephone:

0121 704 6151

Key Contacts:

Jason Ward - Business Development and Policy Officer, Steve Butterworth - Business Development Assistant, Jon Lander - Business Development Officer


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