In 2016 Luton launched their investment framework, in a bid to raise the profile of the city and attract private sector investors and developers to the city.[footnote]For further information see:...

Over the past two decades Southampton’s approach to attracting investment has been bolstered by proactively seeking investors and strategically planning the exact developments required to...

Newcastle city centre is the engine of the city economy. High-knowledge firms looking to attract skilled staff from across the wider region and be close to other firms and clients are keen to...

With the central government’s removal of its capital grant, Transport for London (TfL) has been forced to raise more revenue to fund itself and its capital investment. Lack of affordable...

Bristol Is Open (BIO) is a joint venture between the University of Bristol and Bristol City Council to provide services and knowledge that capitalise on a unique publicly-owned asset belonging to...

As a city made up of six towns each with its own identity, Stoke-on-Trent lacks the dense city centre that drives a strong city economy for clear historical reasons. Over a decade ago, the...

Lincolnshire Business Support Network was set up by four Lincolnshire local authorities to encourage SMEs and start-up activity in the local area, which has traditionally had low levels of...

Creative Credits is a business-to-business voucher scheme initially proposed by NESTA. The vouchers worth £4,000 are issued to SMEs that can spend them on buying services from creative companies...

The Black Country Reinvestment Society (BCRS), located at Wolverhampton University’s Science Park, was founded in 2002 to provide finance for social enterprises and SMEs in the Black Country...

Walsall Works is Walsall Council’s apprenticeship programme aimed at young people aged 16-24. Launched in April 2012, it supports the creation of apprenticeships with local employers, as well as...