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Our welcoming nature and captivating spirit make moving to Liverpool City Region a seamless decision.
With a 10.5% year on year increase in the formation of new businesses set up in 2021, now is the time to relocate to a City Region sporting new record growth and a £32 billion economy.
With a population of 1.5 million people and over 80,000 registered businesses, Liverpool City Region has an active and growing economy – with early mover advantage for those that move here and meet the current and emerging demands for goods and services.
From subsidised office space and recruitment support to your own dedicated Account Manager and introductions to local business networks, the people of Liverpool City Region and the Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Service team are ready to offer you support and advice through every stage of your relocation journey.
Recognised as not only a great place to work and do business, but also an attractive and exciting place to live, our welcoming nature and captivating spirit make moving to Liverpool City Region a seamless decision.
6 Million
People live within 1hr drive time
50%
Of UK manufacturers’ closest port
£1bn
Invested in Liverpool’s logistics infrastructure
£2.1bn
of Foreign Direct Investment over last 4 years
£32bn
Gross Value Added – 3rd largest regional economy in the North West of the UK
250,000
Students developing specialist expertise at 12 universities in the region’s catchment
Freeport
Offering unrivalled tax and customs incentives
UK Hub
For vaccine discovery, development and manufacture
Liverpool City Region Inward Investment Service
Our inward investment service team offer a programme of support designed to assist businesses and entrepreneurs with a smooth move to Liverpool City Region
This programme is designed to help you settle in your new home and establish a defined customer base before making any significant investment decisions.
It includes:
- A dedicated Account Manager on-hand throughout the entire process – we offer support with any application forms, documentation and reports, and advice on the local incentives available to you.
- Skills and Recruitment support – with a working population of over 1 million people, we’ll help you get the right people so you can successfully grow your business. We offer free and local recruitment services, a Skills Brokerage service for support with access to funding and government schemes, and suitable graduate programmes.
- Introductions to local networks – we’ll ensure you get fully immersed in the local economy and start making meaningful connections as soon as you arrive.
- Office space – we can help you source the right property to help you relocate your business seamlessly to Liverpool City Region.
- Professional support – we can introduce you to local professional service providers in areas such as accounting, legal and marketing.
The Spine, at the heart of Paddington Central
KEY FACTS & FIGURES
Office space in the City Region is the most affordable of the UK’s 9 major cities
Freeport status offering tax and customs incentives
£2.1bn of Foreign Direct Investment in last 4 years
£9.4 m training and careers programme to plug skills gap to train for future business needs
“A lot of Perfectus Biomed’s success over the last ten years has been support by our location. The great network of expertise, the top-class talent pool and the plethora of state-of-the-art lab space, was pivotal in our early stages and continues to help the company expand.“
Dr Sam Westgate
CEO at Perfectus Biomed
A skilled talent pool with everything on their doorstep
Thanks to the presence of a thriving gaming sector, and our proximity to key e-commerce retailers, we attract and retain top candidates across the digital, tech and creative sectors.
This includes 250,000+ students that develop specialist expertise at one of the 12 universities within the City Region’s catchment area. 50% of graduates who move away to study return back to Liverpool City Region.
Academic excellence supporting the tech sector is strong, with the University of Liverpool having one of the UK’s top-rated Computer Science Departments – rated the top for 4* and 3* research.
The City of Liverpool College’s Digital Academy, a groundbreaking partnership between college and industry, provides budding digital experts with real-world experience. The academy was the first in the world to be awarded Microsoft Associate College status.
And it’s no surprise we attract and retain such a strong pool of talent. Those living here benefit from miles of beautiful coastline and beaches; a rich and diverse cultural offering; iconic art galleries and museums; and an unmatched food, music, nightlife and shopping scene.
Student at City of Liverpool College Digital Academy
Whether its access to skilled employees, a thriving hub of culture, or world-leading innovation in a place committed to a greener, more sustainable future, you’ll find it all here.
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Whatever your business ambition, requirement or opportunity in the UK and Europe – talk to one of our team to see how we can help. We are in the business of delivering value, success and excellence for our clients and we’re waiting to speak with you.
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