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.
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.
Responsible for the day to day running of the LEP, the core team supports the Board in delivering the LEP strategy.
Our vision builds upon our region’s great potential, creating new opportunities throughout Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.
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.
We manage a portfolio of over three-quarters of a billion pounds that we’re investing into 67 infrastructure, business support and skills packages.
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The 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme for England brings together three funds:
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.
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 >
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.
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:
Clean and Inclusive growth are the overarching themes of the Local Industrial Strategy.
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.
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.
Document type: Commissioned report
Prepared by: Somerset County Council and South Somerset District Council
Date: March 2017
Document type: Promotional Literature
Prepared by: Invest Bristol & Bath, Heart of the South West LEP
Date: 2015
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.
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.
Responsible for the day to day running of the LEP, the core team supports the Board in delivering the LEP strategy.
Our vision builds upon our region’s great potential, creating new opportunities throughout Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.
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.
We manage a portfolio of over three-quarters of a billion pounds that we’re investing into 67 infrastructure, business support and skills packages.
Digital Skills Partnership >
Careers Hub >
Industry Placements and T levels >
The 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme for England brings together three funds:
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.
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 >
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.
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:
Clean and Inclusive growth are the overarching themes of the Local Industrial Strategy.
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.
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.