Warwickshire set for potential high-tech jobs boost with plans for MIRA Technology Park

Thousands of high-tech jobs could be brought to Warwickshire with potential plans for the MIRA Technology Park, business leaders have heard.

The Coventry and Warwickshire chamber of commerce held its North Warwickshire branch meeting at the MIRA Technology Institute at the park, which lies on the A5 border between Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

There, Sarah Windrum, the future mobility cluster lead at the park, outlined exciting plans for the 850-acre campus.

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She said proposals for 2.4 million square feet of manufacturing space, which would create 2,000 high-tech, high value jobs on the Warwickshire side of the border, were currently going through planning.

The park is at the forefront of new technology, including developing battery technology and hydrogen fuel cells.

"It would be a massive boost for the region to be able to offer so many good jobs here and their money would be spent in the local economy," she said.

"We are going through planning now, but we already have significant interest from occupiers who want to come and be part of MIRA Technology Park especially because of our efforts and ambitions for sustainability on the site. These are very exciting times for us."

Corin Crane, the chief executive of Coventry and Warwickshire chamber of commerce, said: "We recently launched a report on the lack of employment land in the region and how that is going to be one of the barriers to growth for the whole of Coventry and Warwickshire.

"It was wonderful, therefore, to get an insight into what stage the park’s plans are as it shows the potential benefits of bringing this kind of employment space to our region."

Marcus Jones, the MP for Nuneaton, provided the meeting with an update on the national economy, particularly about inflation and interest rates, as well as on government support.

"There is now a total private and public sector contribution of approximately £155 million specifically dedicated to transforming Nuneaton town centre. A suite of projects will transform our town centre in Abbey Street, Bridge Street, Vicarage Street, Riversley Park, and the Market Place.

"This is being done with careful consideration for historic buildings," he added.

"We recognise that these have been tough times for businesses across the region but it’s important to recognise the strides being taken in this part of Warwickshire, including the exciting new developments at MIRA Technology Park."

Present at the meeting included Tom Mongan, North Warwickshire branch chair and chamber president; Marcus Jones, MP for Nuneaton; Lauren Bond, centre for local economic strategies; Corin Crane, chief executive of Coventry and Warwickshire chamber of commerce.

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