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Succeed in the South Midlands.

WORLD LEADING INNOVATION & EXPERTISE

The South Midlands is a premium, central UK business location. The region is a rapidly growing, innovative economy and the heartbeat of the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor.

Home to 1.8 million people

Home to the UK’s 5th largest airport

Established Business Board driving priorities of business to government

3.5% higher employment rate than UK average

Strong alignment with the Strategy’s key drivers of growth

The region has a growing global footprint. Join us on our journey.

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Advantages of the South Midlands

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The heartbeat of the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor

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Unrivalled Market Access

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World-leading Research and Innovation

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Future-focused Industry Sectors

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A Highly Skilled Workforce

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Available Sites and Properties

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Business Funding Solutions

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Quality of Life Advantages

Key sectors

A cost-competitive, connected growth location at the heart of the regional knowledge economy

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Advanced Engineering

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Aerospace

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Logistics

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Food & Drink

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Tourism

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Creative & Culture

Find the right location

The South Midlands brings six Local Authorities together to form one united region. Each location has their strengths. Find the right location for your business by clicking below.

Click each Local Authority area to discover what they have to offer

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North Northamptonshire

A cost-competitive, connected growth location at the heart of the regional knowledge economy.

  • A strategic location within the Oxford-Cambridge region knowledge economy and central England’s logistics hub, with cost-competitive space for business expansion.
  • Key sector strengths include high-performance technologies (including motorsport); renewable and low carbon energy; logistics; manufacturing; life sciences; and visitor economy.
  • A large and varied portfolio of affordable, available properties and development land, supported by critical infrastructure.
  • A test bed for clean growth technological innovation and renewable power generation, with key assets including Chelveston Renewable Energy Innovation Park.
  • Excellent east-west and north-south road connectivity, via the A14 and M1/A1, to UK population centres, airports and East Coast ports.

Visit North Northamptonshire Council to find out more!

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Find the right location

The South Midlands brings six Local Authorities together to form one united region. Each location has their strengths. Find the right location for your business by clicking below.

Click each Local Authority area to discover what they have to offer

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Corby Kettering Thrapston Rushden Wellingborough Sandy Flitwick Dunstable HoughtonRegis LeightonBuzzard Biggleswade Towcester Brackley Daventry NORTHAMPTON MILTONKEYNES LUTON Bedford

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Register your interest

To register your interest, complete the form below. The Growth Hub team will be in touch with details of how to apply

Deadline: 7th February 2025.

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