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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& Poole)
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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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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information about Exeter)
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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information about Plymouth)
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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information about Taunton)
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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information about Wiltshire)
For more information about investing in the
South West of England, contact Head of Inward Investment
Ellen Stallins