Swindon’s engineering expertise to be presented at major NEC show
Forward Swindon will be promoting Swindon as a prime location for engineering based businesses and expertise, at the Advanced Engineering Show, NEC Birmingham, on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th November, (Stand G92).
Due to the success of last year’s show the economic development company is exhibiting for the second year running, under the Swindon UK brand. Swindon is an attractive option as a base for engineering companies – with fast connections, a highly skilled workforce on hand, and reasonable rental costs.
Paul Holmes, Director of Investment at Forward Swindon says: “We’re showcasing Swindon, a place that many international companies already call home. We have a highly successful engineering based economy with one of the most productive and skilled workforces in the Country, so we’re looking forward to meeting like-minded business people”.
Forward Swindon Ltd has a strong track record of enabling companies to expand and relocate to Swindon, with free of charge help: identifying suitable sites, recruitment, planning applications, local authority and all business related matters associated with a move.
Paul continues, “Swindon’s offer as a place to live, work and play has never been better, with multimillion pound investments in the town including new retail, exciting new restaurants, a massive new business district creation, and plans for a new home for Swindon’s hidden gem: a world class modern art collection. Swindon really is in a state of dramatic change and improvement. With all this going on in the town centre, it’s the right time to think about investing in Swindon.”
The Swindon UK stand (G92, Hall 5 NEC) is located in the centre of the Hall. The team will be highlighting Swindon as a leader in hydrogen fuel technologies, with the recent opening of the UK’s first solar powered open-access hydrogen re-fuelling station and an economic strategy which endorses the development of hydrogen applications throughout the Borough. Representatives from the hydrogen project team will be speaking about the project and future plans. More information about the Hydrogen Roadmap* can be found here: http://www.swindon.uk.com/set-up-in-swindon/hydrogen-technology .
Swindon is also the proud home to the newly completed UTC Swindon – a specialist Engineering University Technical College for 14-19 year olds, giving local employers the opportunity to help design the curriculum and skills they need for future employees. The Principal, Angela Barker Dench will be speaking about the link between Engineering and Employers in the exciting new facility built in a renovated section of the famous GWR railway factory in the heart of the town. Representatives from the UTC will be present throughout the show, more information visit www.utcswindon
Registration is free, at http://ukautoengineering.com/
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Notes to Editors:
Forward Swindon:
Forward Swindon manages the Swindon UK inward investment campaign and service, to attract business to Swindon. The Campaign promotes Swindon’s economy, its businesses and lifestyle at www.swindon.uk.com, and uses social media for quick updates on the regeneration happening all over town. All media enquiries should be addressed to Julia Falcon, Head of Communications and Marketing, at juliafalcon@forwardswindon.co.uk. Tel: 07768 806 319 or 01793 429254.
Investment enquiries should be addressed to Paul Holmes, Director of Investment paulholmes@forwardswindon.co.uk Tel 07715008521 or 01793 429259