Inward Investment
What we do
Invest Northamptonshire is the county's investment promotion agency, created in 2004 to establish Northamptonshire as the first choice location for business to invest. Our goal is to help business to grow, create new jobs and support a thriving local economy at a time of major population growth in our area; at least 141,000 new jobs are planned to be created here by 2031.
Northamptonshire offers a variety of benefits that make us the perfect central location for business:
- 25% lower average operating costs than the South East average
- £11billion public sector investment planned for transport and community infrastructure
- At the heart of the Oxford to Cambridge Arc (O2C), recognised internationally as Europe's premier high-tech region
- Fast access to the major road, rail and air networks, Northamptonshire has five international airports and three major air freight hubs nearby
- A quintessential English county, Northamptonshire is home to some of the most beautiful countryside in England; a unique place to work and live.
Our dedicated team offer support and guidance to businesses with a need to relocate to or grow their existing base of operations in Northamptonshire. We and our partners have identified the following key growth sectors:
- Financial Services
- High Performance Engineering & Motor Sport
- Food & Drink
- Environmental Technologies
- Construction
- Contact Centres
How we can help
We offer the following One Stop Shop of services designed to make the process of relocating or growing your business as smooth as possible:
- Investment Enquiry Service that supports your business needs in terms of confidential help and advice for staff training & recruitment, supplier linkages, securing finance and matching your requirements to a database of available business premises in Northamptonshire.
- Investor Development Service provides confidential support to key UK and foreign-owned major companies to ensure we retain your investment in our county by helping you to expand your operations within Northamptonshire.
- Industry Support raises awareness with key public sector partners, helping to ensure that the Northamptonshire infrastructure and skills base is fit to deliver to the needs of your business both today and tomorrow.
- Northamptonshire Ambassadors promote Northamptonshire through a hand picked network of senior leaders drawn from both the public and private sectors.
- Stimulate the creation of additional commercial developments in the county through our Fit For Market scheme, by working with developers.
Visit the website at www.investnorthamptonshire.co.uk
