- 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.
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.
How we work
Our Team
Responsible for the day to day running of the LEP, the core team supports the Board in delivering the LEP strategy.
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- 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.
Making a Difference
Transformational Opportunities
Housing, Connectivity and Infrastructure
Employment, Skills and Training
Digital Skills Partnership >
Careers Hub >
Industry Placements and T levels >Working with Government
European Funding
The 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme for England brings together three funds:
- 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.
- 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.
Further research undertaken by our local authority partners can be accessed here:
The Local Industrial Strategy (LIS): Clean and Inclusive Growth
Clean and Inclusive growth are the overarching themes of the Local Industrial Strategy.
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.
Key Regional Opportunities
The Rural Economy
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.
LEP COVID Response
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