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- - - What is the LEP?
      The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership is one of 38 LEPs in England. Our purpose is to lead and influence economic growth, job creation and prosperity across the Heart of the South West area covering Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
      Find out more >
    - Our Board
      Comprised of business leaders from across our key sectors, the LEP Board oversees the programme of infrastructure, business support and skills projects being delivered by 2025.
      Find out more about our Board >
      LEP Board Meetings and Documents >
  - - How we work
      How we are organised >
      Leadership Groups >
      Skills Advisory Panel >
      Digital Skills Partnership >
      Careers Hub >
      Local Transport Board >
      Strategic Investment Panel >
      Heart of the South West Joint Committee >
      Finances and Resources Committee >
      Financial Information >
      Governance >
      Policies and Procedures >
      Annual Delivery Plan 2019/20 >
  - - Our Team
      Responsible for the day to day running of the LEP, the core team supports the Board in delivering the LEP strategy.
      Find out more about our team >
    - Keep in Touch
      Contact Us >
Growing Our Economy
- - - Vision
      Our vision builds upon our region’s great potential, creating new opportunities throughout Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.
    - Strategy
      The HotSW Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) seeks to deliver a transformational increase in productivity and prosperity for all across the Heart of the South West region, and is underpinned by the HotSW Productivity Strategy.
  - - Our Investments
      We manage a portfolio of over three-quarters of a billion pounds that we’re investing into 67 infrastructure, business support and skills packages.
      The latest on our projects can be found here >
  - - Making a Difference
      Transformational Opportunities
      Nuclear South West >
      iAero >
      Maritime UK South West >
      Housing, Connectivity and Infrastructure
      Greater Connected >
      Employment, Skills and Training
      Digital Skills Partnership >
      Careers Hub >
      Industry Placements and T levels >
      Working with Government
      Read more >
  - - European Funding
      The 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme for England brings together three funds:
      European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) >
      European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) >
      European Social Fund (ESF) >
Supporting Businesses
- - - The Growth Hub
      If you are a local business owner seeking advice and support for your business, the Growth Hub can help.
      Free at the point of access, questions can be about anything a business may want to ask.
  - - Invest in the Heart of the South West
      Are you a Business entrepreneur or thinking of relocating your business?
      Click here to find out why companies are coming to the Heart of the South West >
  - - Working in Partnership
      Businesses thrive in the Heart of the South West with its excellent value, quality development sites and premises, skilled workforce and business support. Our strong private, public, education and third sector partnerships are driving the economy forward in this destination of choice.
      Creating Opportunities >
      Partnership Database >
      Business Groups and Networks >
      LEP Events >
Understanding Our Economy
- - - Our Research
      We commission research to inform and shape the development of our economic strategy.
      In this section you can access the reports which underpin our Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) as well as a range of information illustrating the varied landscape of our regional economy.
      Facts and Figures >
      Further research undertaken by our local authority partners can be accessed here:
      Devonomics >
      Somerset Trends >
  - - The Local Industrial Strategy (LIS): Clean and Inclusive Growth
      Clean and Inclusive growth are the overarching themes of the Local Industrial Strategy.
      LIS and LIS Evidence Base >
      Scale-up Research >
      Inclusive Growth >
    - Productivity Strategy Evidence Base
      Raising productivity is the key to delivering better wages, better jobs, stronger businesses, better public services and a fantastic place for people and businesses to live and work.
      View the Productivity Strategy and supporting documents >
  - - Key Regional Opportunities
      Marine >
      Microelectronics and Photonics >
      Nuclear >
      Aerospace >
      Science and Innovation >
    - The Rural Economy
      View Rural Economy documents >
  - - Quarterly Business Bulletins
      Our Quarterly Business Bulletins provide a comprehensive summary of business sentiment across the Heart of the South West, along with national and regional business intelligence.
      View all quarterly business bulletins >
Contact

Latest News

March business resilience newsletter

Covid 19 – Support and Advice for Businesses David Ralph, HotSW LEP CEO The LEP is working har ...

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24 MAR

Digital Tools and Resources to support Businesses, Schools and Community during Covid-19

...

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23 MAR

Covid 19 – Support and Advice for Businesses

The Heart of the SW Local Enterprise Partnership is working hard with key partners in Government, Lo ...

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23 MAR

Virtual Job fair (Aviation Job Search)

What is it: Virtual Job fair When is it: Friday 20 March 2020 What time is it: 10am – 4pm Who ...

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20 MAR

Business Resilience Through COVID-19

The Heart of the South West LEP is working with partners in the HotSW Economic Resilience and Opport ...

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20 MAR

Latest Advice for Businesses from Growth Hub on COVID-19

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub has gathered a set of trustworthy advice resources for busine ...

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17 MAR

New Recruitment Funding for SMEs in Torbay, Plymouth, Dorset and Somerset.

Gradsouthwest, the graduate job board for south west England, has announced a partnership with the n ...

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17 MAR

Tools for remote teaching

In response to the Covid-19 (Corona virus) our Digital Skills Partnership has assembled some resourc ...

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16 MAR

What Does Budget 2020 Mean for the Heart of the South West Economy?

“The largest sustained fiscal boost in 30 years” with a large proportion being spent on infrastr ...

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12 MAR

Budget 2020 response from the Heart of the South West LEP

Karl Tucker, Chair of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership said: “We’ve been ...

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11 MAR

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About
- - - What is the LEP?
      The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership is one of 38 LEPs in England. Our purpose is to lead and influence economic growth, job creation and prosperity across the Heart of the South West area covering Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.
      Find out more >
    - Our Board
      Comprised of business leaders from across our key sectors, the LEP Board oversees the programme of infrastructure, business support and skills projects being delivered by 2025.
      Find out more about our Board >
      LEP Board Meetings and Documents >
  - - How we work
      How we are organised >
      Leadership Groups >
      Skills Advisory Panel >
      Digital Skills Partnership >
      Careers Hub >
      Local Transport Board >
      Strategic Investment Panel >
      Heart of the South West Joint Committee >
      Finances and Resources Committee >
      Financial Information >
      Governance >
      Policies and Procedures >
      Annual Delivery Plan 2019/20 >
  - - Our Team
      Responsible for the day to day running of the LEP, the core team supports the Board in delivering the LEP strategy.
      Find out more about our team >
    - Keep in Touch
      Contact Us >
Growing Our Economy
- - - Vision
      Our vision builds upon our region’s great potential, creating new opportunities throughout Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.
    - Strategy
      The HotSW Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) seeks to deliver a transformational increase in productivity and prosperity for all across the Heart of the South West region, and is underpinned by the HotSW Productivity Strategy.
  - - Our Investments
      We manage a portfolio of over three-quarters of a billion pounds that we’re investing into 67 infrastructure, business support and skills packages.
      The latest on our projects can be found here >
  - - Making a Difference
      Transformational Opportunities
      Nuclear South West >
      iAero >
      Maritime UK South West >
      Housing, Connectivity and Infrastructure
      Greater Connected >
      Employment, Skills and Training
      Digital Skills Partnership >
      Careers Hub >
      Industry Placements and T levels >
      Working with Government
      Read more >
  - - European Funding
      The 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme for England brings together three funds:
      European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) >
      European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) >
      European Social Fund (ESF) >
Supporting Businesses
- - - The Growth Hub
      If you are a local business owner seeking advice and support for your business, the Growth Hub can help.
      Free at the point of access, questions can be about anything a business may want to ask.
  - - Invest in the Heart of the South West
      Are you a Business entrepreneur or thinking of relocating your business?
      Click here to find out why companies are coming to the Heart of the South West >
  - - Working in Partnership
      Businesses thrive in the Heart of the South West with its excellent value, quality development sites and premises, skilled workforce and business support. Our strong private, public, education and third sector partnerships are driving the economy forward in this destination of choice.
      Creating Opportunities >
      Partnership Database >
      Business Groups and Networks >
      LEP Events >
Understanding Our Economy
- - - Our Research
      We commission research to inform and shape the development of our economic strategy.
      In this section you can access the reports which underpin our Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) as well as a range of information illustrating the varied landscape of our regional economy.
      Facts and Figures >
      Further research undertaken by our local authority partners can be accessed here:
      Devonomics >
      Somerset Trends >
  - - The Local Industrial Strategy (LIS): Clean and Inclusive Growth
      Clean and Inclusive growth are the overarching themes of the Local Industrial Strategy.
      LIS and LIS Evidence Base >
      Scale-up Research >
      Inclusive Growth >
    - Productivity Strategy Evidence Base
      Raising productivity is the key to delivering better wages, better jobs, stronger businesses, better public services and a fantastic place for people and businesses to live and work.
      View the Productivity Strategy and supporting documents >
  - - Key Regional Opportunities
      Marine >
      Microelectronics and Photonics >
      Nuclear >
      Aerospace >
      Science and Innovation >
    - The Rural Economy
      View Rural Economy documents >
  - - Quarterly Business Bulletins
      Our Quarterly Business Bulletins provide a comprehensive summary of business sentiment across the Heart of the South West, along with national and regional business intelligence.
      View all quarterly business bulletins >
Contact

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Contact the LEP

What is the LEP?

Our Board

How we work

Our Team

Keep in Touch

Vision

Strategy

Our Investments

Making a Difference

Transformational Opportunities

Housing, Connectivity and Infrastructure

Employment, Skills and Training

Working with Government

European Funding

The Growth Hub

Invest in the Heart of the South West

Working in Partnership

Our Research

The Local Industrial Strategy (LIS): Clean and Inclusive Growth

Productivity Strategy Evidence Base

Key Regional Opportunities

The Rural Economy

Quarterly Business Bulletins

March business resilience newsletter

Digital Tools and Resources to support Businesses, Schools and Community during Covid-19

Covid 19 – Support and Advice for Businesses

Virtual Job fair (Aviation Job Search)

Business Resilience Through COVID-19

Latest Advice for Businesses from Growth Hub on COVID-19

New Recruitment Funding for SMEs in Torbay, Plymouth, Dorset and Somerset.

Tools for remote teaching

What Does Budget 2020 Mean for the Heart of the South West Economy?

Budget 2020 response from the Heart of the South West LEP

Newsletter Sign-up

Newsletter Sign-up

What is the LEP?

Our Board

How we work

Our Team

Keep in Touch

Vision

Strategy

Our Investments

Making a Difference

Transformational Opportunities

Housing, Connectivity and Infrastructure

Employment, Skills and Training

Working with Government

European Funding

The Growth Hub

Invest in the Heart of the South West

Working in Partnership

Our Research

The Local Industrial Strategy (LIS): Clean and Inclusive Growth

Productivity Strategy Evidence Base

Key Regional Opportunities

The Rural Economy

Quarterly Business Bulletins