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Why Worcestershire. The beating heart of the country. Excellent motorway access International airport 30 minutes away Direct rail links. A great place to live, work, and do business. Worcestershire works. Excellent county to do business in
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The beating heart of the country Excellent motorway access International airport 30 minutes away Direct rail links A great place to live, work, and do business
Worcestershire works • Excellent county to do business in • Highly skilled employment base, qualified to levels well above the national average • A diverse economy • Industry, agriculture, service industries, leisure • Central Technology Belt • Great environment for start ups • Access to professional services • Successes • nPower, QinetiQ, Morgan Cars, Webbs of Wychbold, Worcester Bosch
History & Heritage • Worcester – “The Faithful City” • The Commandery • Hartlebury Castle • Elgar • Worcester Cathedral • Royal Worcester Porcelain • Worcestershire Sauce/Malvern Springs
The Countryside • Malvern Hills • The River Severn • Wyre Forest • Teme Valley • Worcestershire Way
Three Counties Showground Swan Theatre Malvern Theatre Sixways Artrix Theatre Bromsgrove Entertainment
Leisure • World class attractions • West Midland Safari Park • Severn Valley Railway • Historic canal network • Hagley and Hanbury Halls • Witley Court
Worcester Warriors Worcestershire County Cricket Club Kidderminster Harriers Shelsley Hill Climb Equestrian pursuits Worcester Racecourse Chaddesley Point to Point Sporting attractions
Choice in Education • Public • A range of great schools across the County e.g. Haybridge, Nunnery Wood, Chantry High • Private choice • Malvern, Kings, Alice Ottley, Abberley, Bromsgrove, etc • Further Education • Worcester Technical College, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Redditch Colleges • Higher Education • University of Worcester
Make a difference • Join a powerful, connected community • Integrate public/private sector activity to mutual advantage • County Council, Chamber of Commerce , IoD, University • Influence county policy • Champion Corporate Social Responsibility • Contribute to charitable causes • Celebrate commercial successes
Ambassador Achievements • Raising £90,000 for local charities in 5 years • Establishing communication between the county's "movers and shakers" • Creating the county's foremost social event - Ambassador's annual Ball • Recognising top achievers with the annual Pride of Worcestershire award