The 2020 Cities Outlook Report, published by Centre for Cities, highlights the continued positive economic performance of some of the key Thames Valley towns and cities. The report uses Office for National Statistics (ONS) data to measure the economic performance of cities and towns across the...
Rural businesses across the UK are set to benefit from a guaranteed £35 million in government funding in order to create new jobs, boost tourism and unlock growth in rural areas. This figure could be increased to £50 million if there are enough high-quality applications. The...
MEPC have confirmed that the 138,000 sqft speculative development scheme at its high-tech business estate Silverstone Park will be increased to 258,000 sqft due to market demand. The increase in development will enable an extra 13 industrial units, workshops and R&D facilities. The premise will be...
A £2 million Local Growth Fund grant has been awarded by the Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to the University of Buckingham for the establishment of a Centre for Computing and AI. Four new courses will be on offer, including new undergraduate and masters programmes...
Supporting and developing the county’s significant creative sector, the industry has been given a major boost by Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership (BTVLEP), who have announced £4 million in new funding for three initiatives. Aligned with the four Grand Challenges of the Government’s modern Industrial...
Westcott Venture Park is to become the first business park in the UK to be carbon-negative, following the approval of plans for the UK’s first unsubsidised on-site solar photovoltaic power plant, which will make the existing solar park seven times bigger. The largest business park in Buckinghamshire, the...
Work has officially begun on the £19.3 million Silverstone Experience Centre, a visitor attraction expected to attract over 500,000 visitors a year when completed in 2019. The Silverstone Experience will use the heritage of British motorsport to encourage high-performance engineers of the future, by working...
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Matthew Hancock, has appointed Andrew M. Smith, Corporate Affairs Director, Pinewood Studios Group, Buckinghamshire as one of four new appointments to the Board of the British Film Institute. He will serve a four-year term. On his appointment,...