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Kishor Tailor Chief Executive Humber LEP

Humber LEP. Kishor Tailor Chief Executive Humber LEP. Humber LEP Area. Core Stats. Population – 921,000 (2012) Economically active – 451,500 (June 2013) Businesses – 32,500 (June 2013) Majority SME’s Businesses exporting – 12% (2012) GVA - £14billion per annum, Unemployment 10.2%.

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Kishor Tailor Chief Executive Humber LEP

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  1. Humber LEP Kishor Tailor Chief Executive Humber LEP

  2. Humber LEP Area

  3. Core Stats • Population – 921,000 (2012) • Economically active – 451,500 (June 2013) • Businesses – 32,500 (June 2013) • Majority SME’s • Businesses exporting – 12% (2012) • GVA - £14billion per annum, • Unemployment 10.2%

  4. Humber Strengths • Largest Trading estuary in the UK • Proximity to offshore wind farms • Good access • Strong Port/ logistics sectors • Largest Enterprise Zone • HE/FE Sector

  5. Humber Weaknesses • Entrenched social inclusion issues • Above average levels of unemployment • Few people with higher skills • Low business survival rates • Lack of investment in training • Sector mix • Flood risks • Lower - land and property values

  6. Strategic Economic Plan • Strategic Plan for Growth (2014-2020) • Create more jobs • Attract investment • Improve business survival rate • Improve skills • Improve Humber Image • Create the right conditions for investment

  7. SEP Pillars • People • Places • Business

  8. People • Improve skills • Build Skills infrastructure • Employer links with schools • Increase Aspirations • Improved CAG

  9. Businesses • Support Key sectors • Co-ordination of business support • Create Entrepreneurial Culture • Support Innovation • Encourage Exports • Procurement/supply chain • Increase Business Engagement • International Trade

  10. KEY SECTORS Energy and Renewables Ports and Logistics Chemicals Engineering Food Digital Visitor

  11. Humber Energy Estuary • 20% of UK’s Natural gas • 27% of UK’s Refining capacity • 1/3 of UK’s Coal imported provide 17% of UK’s Electricity • BIO mass • Expertise in Energy Production, Storage and Handling.

  12. The Humber • Key assets include: • Close to offshore wind farms • Deep water estuary and large ports • Development land close to shore • Pre-existing infrastructure • Good communication routes • Incentives for development

  13. Key Locations for Developments in the Humber

  14. Hull • Greenport, Hull – ABP & Siemens • £315m investment • 1,100 direct jobs • Assembly, Installation base and blade manufacture

  15. Key Locations for Developments in the Humber

  16. Able Marine Energy Park • 1.3km heavy lift quay • Quay width 28m • 2,135 acre land holding • Berthing pocket 60m wide • Quays and large land bank allow wind cluster and share services...reducing cost • £450m investment • Up to 4,100 new direct jobs

  17. Key Locations for Developments in the Humber

  18. Grimsby • Operations and Maintenance cluster developing • In the order of 400 direct jobs already created. Est. total 1,100 • Around £20m investment so far and in direct pipeline. More to come.

  19. Outcomes • More jobs • More local people in jobs • Brand of Humber enhanced • A great place to live and work • Improved business performance • New Business and growth • Better broadband connectivity • Skills level enhancement • Improved partnership working

  20. Humber LEP Contacts Website: www.humberlep.co.uk Twitter: @humberlep Email: info@humberlep.org Telephone: 01482 485260

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