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PROMOTION

The £60m Hive building
with Worcester Cathedral
in the background

Malvern Instruments is one of
a number of local innovative
technology companies

hesitation in recommending other businesses
follow in our path and invest in their future in
Worcestershire. The region is linked to the hub
of the UK transport network and is in close
proximity to international airports which means
our European HQ is easily accessible to national
and international customers and suppliers.'
Other growth sectors include agri-tech
with Vale Park in Evesham being the only
Food Enterprise Zone in the West Midlands
- some 2,000 food and drink businesses are
located in the county.
The companies here have some of the most
ambitious growth plans and we're home to
the National Centre for Horticulture at nearby
Pershore College.

People power
This beautiful county in the West Midlands also
has the skills that business needs, with the most
recent statistics showing that in previous years
Worcestershire has seen the highest growth
nationally in higher level workforce skills.
Firstly, there is an existing local pool of talent.
Secondly there are top performing schools and
colleges as well as world class universities on the
doorstep, ten within an hour's drive, and thirdly,
Worcestershire's increasing popularity and
quality of life makes it easier to recruit and retain
the best people.
'The most important part of our business is
our people,' says Paul Walker, Managing Director
of Malvern Instruments which develops and
builds a range of analytical instruments that
are exported across the globe. 'We wanted to

A happy workforce
leads to better
outcomes - and
Worcestershire is wellplaced in this regard
retain their experience, expertise and intellectual
capacity and that's why we chose to stay in
Malvern. Besides which, we have a great quality
of life here. Worcestershire is a great place to live
and our staff retention levels are high.'
But what really sets Worcestershire apart
is the fact that businesses have the room and
support to grow with excellent development
and employment sites, as well as professional
business support and expertise when needed.

Commercial opportunities
The M5 offers easy access to Birmingham and
the north in one direction, and Bristol, Cardiff
and the south west in the other. Trains and good
road links mean London is easily accessible, too.
The county boasts large commercial
development sites including the Malvern Hills
Science Park, Redditch Eastern Gateway, South

Kidderminster Enterprise Park and Worcester
Growth Corridor, which includes the Worcester
Six with 1.5 million sq ft of workspace right next
to Junction 6 of the M5.
Also, smaller locations and regeneration
opportunities are available, making the county
an attractive place to invest.

But don't take our word for it...
Worcestershire has the sites, the skills and the
desire to help others bring their business here.
Chief Executive of Worcestershire Local
Enterprise Partnership, Gary Woodman, says: 'We
are serious about investing in infrastructure and
skills, as well as supporting businesses, and we
are seeing the results.
'Worcestershire had the second highest
growth in productivity in the UK and the third
highest growth in prosperity in recent years.'
'The county has some excellent companies
and many others are recognising the
opportunities available. Contact the team and
we look forward to helping you find the right
opportunity for your business.'

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N
Call 01905 676658
Email enquiries@investinworcestershire.
com
Visit www.investinworcestershire.com
http://www.investinworcestershire.com
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