Invest in Gloucester

Invest in Gloucester

Gloucester offers investors and  something that very few places can aspire to, with its
excellent location and transport infrastructure, large catchment, affluent hinterland, young profile, highly skilled workforce, fantastic education and training provision, supportive local authority, high quality regeneration schemes and attractive portfolio of investment and development opportunities

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DESPITE ALL THE RECENT TALK OF ECONOMIC GLOOM, GLOUCESTER HAS EVERY REASON TO BE OPTIMISTIC.

Over the course of the past 18 months, over 140 businesses have either chosen to start
up in the city or to expand their existing operations. The list is impressive. It boasts
hotels, the creative sector, sport, financial services, regeneration, electronics, retail,
food outlets and more.

The evidence shows more companies are choosing Gloucester as an investment location. With many more multi-million pound developments currently underway, there has never been a better time to take advantage of the opportunities being generated in Gloucester.

IT SPEAKS VOLUMES FOR OUR CITY THAT WE HAVE SO MUCH POSITIVE ACTIVITY GOING ON AND IT SAYS MUCH ABOUT HOW ATTRACTIVE WE ARE AS A PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND VISIT.

In addition to attracting new investors into the city, we are keen to support all of our existing businesses to thrive and succeed. Practical advice and support is available to businesses including marketing support, assistance with grants, training and skills support, subsidised workspace and excellent networking opportunities.

Gloucester is also generating a variety of interest both nationally and internationally, through achievement of various best practice awards – clearly opportunities are being created by the city’s dynamic approach to sustainable development and growth.

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THE GLOUCESTER OFFER: HERE’S WHAT OUR BUSINESSES SAY...

 “Ecclesiastical has been part of the City of Gloucester and its community for more than 30 years… Our recent decision to build our new office here in Gloucester reflects our commitment to the city and its people and our firm belief in the development potential and the future of Gloucester.”

Michael Tripp, Group Chief Executive, Ecclesiastical Insurance

“Messier-Dowty, the world leader in landing gear, with its UK facility employing over 800 and
enjoying an enviable location in Gloucestershire, benefits from an outstanding geographical
position for the M5, Birmingham and Bristol and is able to tap into the strong work ethic and
highly skilled workforce within the aerospace sector.”

Peter Hall, Public Relations Manager, Messier-Dowty

“Gloucester is an excellent location for our company as the city has a highly skilled workforce within the sectors in which we operate. The city’s dynamic approach to regeneration and business support is seeing it become a leading contender within the South West. The Group has its origins
in the South West and is delighted to see the area benefit from inward investment.”

Bob Holt, Chairman, Mears Group

“MessageLabs was founded in Gloucester and quickly grew to become an international business,
employing over 500 people. As a result of this success the business was acquired by Symantec in 2008 for $700 million. As part of Symantec, our growth and commitment to the Gloucester area
has continued.”

David Francis, VP Operations, Symantec Hosted Services

“Gloucester has many exciting development sites that are highly attractive to developers, while
the city’s projected population growth is a massive incentive for us.”

Persimmon Homes South Midlands

Invest in Gloucester - Contact us

For further information on investing in Gloucester, please contact the Economic Development Service on 01452 396972/86 or email eds@gloucester.gov.uk.
www.gloucester.gov.uk/business  
Gloucester City Council, Herbert Warehouse, The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2EQ

Gloucester Business Champions

Business Champions provides the business community with distinct ways of getting involved with the marketing and development of the city.  As a Champion you will belong to a passionate and groundbreaking network of leading businesses in the City.  www.businessgloucester.co.uk

Gloucester Heritage URC

Gloucester Heritage URC is helping to transform Gloucester, increasing investor opportunities and enhancing business prosperity.  Working with its private and public sector partners, GHURC is committed to securing £1 billion 'Magnificent Seven' regeneration programme.  www.gloucesterurc.co.uk

Gloucester Works

Gloucester Works is a European Social Funded programme offering recruitment support to investors in Gloucester city.  There is no charge to the businesses and we work with them to understand exactly what skills they need to help to match suitable job seekers to those roles.  www.gloucesterworks.co.uk