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7 reasons to locate your business in the UK

7 reasons to locate your business in the UK. Top for ease of doing business. Corporate tax to reduce to 20% by 2015. 10 th for life satisfaction. $17 trillion EU market. Hundreds of companies make repeat investments. Highest graduate output in Europe.

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7 reasons to locate your business in the UK

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  1. 7 reasons to locate your business in the UK Top for ease of doing business Corporate tax to reduce to 20% by 2015 10th for life satisfaction $17 trillion EU market Hundreds of companies make repeat investments Highest graduate output in Europe 8 out of 9 of Europe’s top universities

  2. Corporation tax 20% by 2015

  3. Easy to do business 6 procedures and an average of 13 days to register a business 7th Easiest place to do business globally

  4. Where is Hampshire? Within a 1 hour drive of a market of 18 million people London

  5. Where is Hampshire? Farnborough Basingstoke Winchester Southampton Portsmouth

  6. Fast to London and the world 2 major ports 2nd largest container terminal in the UK 34 minutes to London Heathrow : 30 mins Gatwick : 1 hour A3, M3 and A27 link Hampshire to London

  7. Fast to London and the world

  8. Outstanding lifestyle

  9. Industry strengths £2.4bn Hampshire contributed £7bn of GVA in 2011 Hampshire is also one of the largest contributors of financial services alone Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire Insurance Berkshire 15% 15% 21% 21% Surrey 19% of the South East figure of £36 bn Kent Hampshire West Sussex East Sussex Isle of Wight

  10. Industry strengths Employment by industry in Hampshire as a % of the South East Business & management consultancy Legal Insurance Accounting & Tax 15% 15% 21% 21%

  11. Major employers Insurance Business & Management Consultancy Accounting & Tax Legal 15% 21%

  12. A talented workforce Financial services employs 25,000 people Hampshire also has one of the highest employment rates in associated professional services outside of London 30,600 55,600 Employed in the financial and business services sector in Hampshire 2.7% of the UK total

  13. A talented workforce Financial services employs 1 million people Of whom more than 66% work outside of London 2 million jobs are generated by the financial & professional services sector accounting for 3% of UK GDP Another 900,000 people are employed in associated professional services

  14. Competitive salaries Finance Director £80,000 Personal Assistant £25,000 IT Developer £35,000 Legal Partner £60,000 Financial Services Adviser £30,000 HR Manager £40,000

  15. Fresh talent No.4 8 out of 9 of Europe’s top universities are in the UK Oxford Executive MBA is ranked no.4 in the world by The Economist

  16. Universities 90 Universities within 40 miles of Hampshire

  17. Universities 4 Hampshire Universities with 65,000 students collectively

  18. Fresh talent 85% of students from the University of Southampton are in work or training 6 months after graduating Hampshire Universities all have higher than average numbers enrolled in business studies

  19. Research centres of excellence • The University of Southampton is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of • research-intensive UK universities • 6 • World Class Research Centres

  20. Key Locations Farnborough Basingstoke Winchester Southampton Portsmouth

  21. Basingstoke • 30 minutes from the M25 London Orbital Motorway • 45 minutes from Heathrow and Gatwick • 45 minutes by train to central London • 30 minutes from Southampton Airport Insurance Business & Management Consultancy Accounting & Tax Legal 15% 21%

  22. Farnborough • 34 minutes from London by train • High quality business and technology parks • The most modern and efficient business aviation airport in Europe • Home to the Farnborough International Airshow, Europe’s largest aviation trade show Insurance Business & Management Consultancy Accounting & Tax Legal 15% 21%

  23. Portsmouth • Just over 1 hour from London • £1 billion investment in development and infrastructure projects • Home to The University of Portsmouth • Vibrant waterfront city Insurance Business & Management Consultancy Accounting & Tax Legal 15% 21%

  24. Southampton • 1 hour from London • The UK’s 2nd largest container terminal • Home to The University of Southampton and Southampton Solent University • Southampton airport serves over 50 European destinations Insurance Business & Management Consultancy Accounting & Tax Legal 15% 21%

  25. Key business parks in Hampshire 15%

  26. Office rates per square foot £17.50 Basingstoke London City £57.00 London West End £97.50 Insurance Business & Management Consultancy Accounting & Tax Legal £19.00 £20.00 15% Southampton Farnborough

  27. How can we help? • Property identification • Recruiting talent • Access to key networks • International trade support • Access to knowledge and innovation • Finance and funding support • Statutory services • Aftercare

  28. Thank you Thank you for listening

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