Dorset LEP and councils launch site to attract investment

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Daniel Face

Weymouth Harbour

Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has teamed up with Dorset Council and BCP Council to launch the Invest in Dorset website.

The new site celebrates the county’s flourishing, innovation-fuelled economy in a bid to drive investment and growth in the region.

It features a range of local business case studies covering six key sectors...

Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing
Agritech and Aquaculture
Defence and Security
Digital and Creative
Financial Services
Maritime and Marine

The site also signposts to academic provision and business support in the county, aiming to serve as an all-in-one tool for potential investors, SMEs and education providers.

Shelley Collins-Trevett, head of business growth and inward investment at Dorset LEP, said: “On behalf of the Invest in Dorset team, I’m pleased to announce the launch of the new website.

“It’s a brand-new platform to showcase Dorset’s varied business landscape.

“This new digital resource provides an insight into Dorset’s key priority sectors and demonstrates our commitment to fostering growth and innovation across Dorset.”

Daniel Face

Born and raised in Berkshire, Dan fell into journalism after completing his bachelor’s degree in English at UCL. Writing for The Business Magazine and local Biz News sites has given him the opportunity to chat with all manner of small business owners and share their success stories with a wider audience. Outside of work, Dan enjoys live music, board games and quiz shows, and is making a slow but persistent effort to learn Spanish.