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European Investment. The Bristol Impact & Legacy Dr. Claire Herbert-Golden Bristol Economist. Europe Invests for Stability, Peace, Prosperity. Europe Invests for Stability, Peace, Prosperity. Social Capital Economic Cohesion Environmental Sustainablity. Bristol Invests for.
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European Investment The Bristol Impact & Legacy Dr. Claire Herbert-Golden Bristol Economist
Europe Invests forStability, Peace, Prosperity Social Capital Economic Cohesion Environmental Sustainablity
Bristol Invests for Strong and safe communities Reducing inequality in health & wealth Raising achievements of young Sustainable prosperity
Structural Economic Issues • Lack of private sector investment in localities • Lack of infrastructure and scale to attract private sector investment • Absence of high growth sectors • Lack of venture capital • Lack of competitive job market skills • Lack of support capacity in communities • Lack of connection to job market
Filwood In Filwood 2000-2010 Employee Jobs Fell by 15% South Bristol has: 31%of Bristol’s working population 19% of Bristol’s jobs Average Household Income Filwood£25,000 Bristol £34,000 Filwood Broadway Framework Report 2012
In Bristol How much EU investment? Area Regeneration
Bristol Urban & Objective 21997-2008 Youth Led Educational attainment raised Crime Reduced Unemployment Individual and community capacity and access increased EU £18m Total £37m
2007-15 Urban Enterprise business growth & cohesion Growth Accelerator high business growth iNetstechnical innovation ELENALocal Energy Market Growth ICT4EVBoosting Electric Car Use ESFSkills
Bristol Urban Enterprise Bringing Enterprise Alive Across Bristol
£ 25minvestment in disadvantaged areas Bristol Urban Enterprise
£ 25minvestment in disadvantaged areas Bristol Urban Enterprise 50% ERDF
Legacy - Sustainable Wealth Economically sustainablecapacity Capital and social infrastructure Local businesses growth Inward investment Local job openings Links to wider economy Environmentally sustainablegrowth Local Digital Resource Aware Environmental Sectors
Local Investors • Gainsborough Square Community Trust • The Park, Knowle • HWV – Hartcliffe and Withywood Ventures • Social Enterprise Works • BRAVE • Bristol City Council
UK Investors • YTKO – Outset Bristol • Business West • Emmaus • Dartington Trust – School for Social Entrepreneurs • SW Investment Group • HCA – Homes and Communities Agency • DCLG, RDA
People projects Enterprise ConfidenceStart-up • Outset Bristol • Social Enterprise Links • School for Social Entrepreneurs
Local Infrastructure • Gainsborough Square Centre, Lockleaze • The Coach House, Ashley • Studio 9 @ the Gatehouse, Hartcliffe & Withywood • The Park, Knowle West • Get Set, Merchant’s Academy, Withywood
Environmental Focus • Emmaus Recycling Centre, Ashley • Green & Digital Enterprises Knowle West • The Green Business Park, Filwood • Bristol Community Energy Development Agency • Improve Your Business Resource Efficiency
9,000sqm business space £ 30m GVA 1,000 new jobs 1,400 people’s aspirations 400 new businesses
Studio 9 At The Gatehouse Centre Photograph by Ben Smith for NP13 Gallery
New Enterprise Spaces The Coach House Enterprise Centre
Green & Digital Enterprise Start-ups at Knowle West Media Centre
The Bristol URBAN Programme is part Financed by the European Community European Regional Development Fund Thank you