Key locations in the South West
Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole
The focal point for the 2012 Olympic sailing
events and the most modern conferencing and hospitality complex in
Britain. The UK's first fully commercial teaching hotel is
here.
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Bristol
World famous for its aerospace industry
and one of only six cities in England to be awarded the
accolade of Science City in recognition of its outstanding
performance in the science sector.
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Cornwall
Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, is the
most southerly county of the UK, famous for its natural beauty and
for attracting pioneering companies. With ample resources
available and a highly regarded quality of life, Cornwall is the
natural home for industries of the future and the ideal location
for businesses to relocate to.
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Exeter
One of the fastest growing economic centres in
the South West and, famously, the location for the Met Office,
which relocated here from the South East.
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Gloucester & Cheltenham
An economic powerhouse in the heart of the
beautiful Cotswolds. Manufacturing, engineering, avionics and
financial services all have a strong presence here.
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Cheltenham)
Plymouth
A world leader in marine research and home to
one of the first new medical schools to open in the UK for 30
years.
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Swindon
A dynamic town with one of the highest GVAs
(Gross Value Added) in the UK. Situated in a pivotal position just
over an hour from London, with superb accessibility.
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Taunton
The largest town in Somerset, undergoing a
once-in-a-generation redevelopment. This town's thriving economy
has outperformed the national average for the past decade.
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Torbay – Torquay, Paignton & Brixham
Home to the thriving advanced electronics,
marine, environmental and healthcare sectors Torbay has become a
business destination for knowledge based companies from the very
large to small fledging businesses, attracted to an excellent
talent pool without high overheads.
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Wiltshire
The county of Wiltshire is home to many
world-class companies across a wide variety of sectors. This
scientific hub also hosts one of the most internatially
recognised centres of scientific excellence.
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