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Mark Pearson Chief Executive SURREY CONNECTS Enterprise Partnership. Introducing SURREY CONNECTS - how it can work for Surrey businesses. Factors Shaping Surrey. strong and dynamic economy proximity to London – a major global capital two international airports - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Mark PearsonChief Executive
SURREY CONNECTSEnterprise Partnership
IntroducingSURREY CONNECTS
- how it can workfor Surrey businesses
Factors Shaping Surrey
strong and dynamic economy proximity to London – a major global capital two international airports three world–class universities access to the strategic road and rail networks
Factors Shaping Surrey
diverse core business base knowledge, enterprise, innovation and
creative culture wealth earned outside boundaries high quality environment premier business location
Surrey Key Facts
population of over 1.1 m across area of 1,670 sq km annual Gross Value Added output over £28bn net contributor to the UK Exchequer of £6bn 250 international corporate companies 60,000 successful SMEs 40% educated to degree level or above
a great place to live and work
SURREY CONNECTSEnterprise Partnership- forward through smart economic growth
Surrey Response To Drive Growth
VisionTo position Surrey as a world class economy and to double its Gross Value Added to £52bn by 2030
MissionSurrey Connects is a business-led enterprise partnership, acting as the catalyst and leader for Smart Economic Growth for Surrey
What is Smart Economic Growth?Smart Economic Growth is our strategy to drive sustainable economic growth through knowledge, innovation and creativity, so we can all benefit from a prosperous economy and high quality of life
Smart Economic Growth
Global Competitiveness
DrivingEnterprise
Knowledge Economy
InnovationCulture
Eight Key Actions
Outcomes
Secure Surrey as a world class business location
Stimulate international trade and exporting activity
Create a business incubation network with a comprehensive business support service
Lobby for investment in key business critical infrastructure
Ensure young people can succeed in the workplace
Establish Surrey as a venture capital hub
Establish a world class business school
Promote Surrey as leaders of the digital age
Surrey Growth Sectors
So what does success look like?Surrey Connects will know it is succeeding in its mission of ensuringa Smart Growth Economy when it has…..• secured the necessary levels of investment in economic infrastructure• maintained and improved its above trend economic growth levels• nurtured businesses that are innovative and creative so they can:
- invest in raising skill levels- work together to increase the opportunities, number, quality of jobs- reduce their environmental footprint- aspire to having a good quality of life for all
• encouraged new economic models to engage business and communitiesto build positive and sustainable futures
• catalysed, facilitated, and provided the leadershipto achieve Smart Economic Growth for Surrey
Website: www.surreyconnects.com
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @surreyconnects
LinkedIn: Surrey Connects
Telephone: 01483 685230