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July 2001
BARNSLEY VALUES BUSINESS (2)
Located at the heart of England, with Objective One Status and a great quality of life, Barnsley is a compelling proposition for companies considering re-location
Barnsley, already an extremely attractive location for business, now boasts the added incentive of being an Objective One status area. Quite literally at the centre of the UK's motorway network, Barnsley is flanked by the MI, the M62 and the M18, and lies within 50 miles of the major manufacturing centres of Yorkshire, Manchester, and the Midlands. The Borough also has easy access to some five international airports with London just two hours away by rail, and is on the doorstep of two main international ports offering still further major gateway opportunities to international markets.
If location alone weren't a compelling enough reason to relocate to Barnsley, the Objective One programme certainly adds enormously to the Borough's appeal. South Yorkshire's European funding is designed to create new jobs, start new businesses, boost the area’s economy, train young people in the skills needed by new industries, and develop and renew deprived economies.
The programme is structured in 6 Priority Areas with various action plans, and
other sources of funding include the European Social Fund (ESF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
The BDA is the Borough’s powerhouse for leading inward investment and jobs and wealth creation - a partnership-based agency which is made up of the Inward Investment & Development Team, Business Link South Yorkshire, Barnsley Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Community Economic Regeneration Team.
John Penney, Chief Executive of Barnsley Development Agency, said:
“The Barnsley economy today is rapidly expanding as more national and international companies choose to relocate to Barnsley. The opportunities that Barnsley can offer as a superb location to be in are second to none and every day we are fielding enquiries from potential investors who want to bring their business into the town and the wider Borough.
“Having been designated as an area for Objective One status, Barnsley Development Agency is looking forward to working with new and existing companies to profit from the £700 million that has been accessed to South Yorkshire from Europe for economic and social regeneration. South Yorkshire is a vibrant business centre, generating jobs, industries and a wide skills set. At the heart of the region, Barnsley is working in strategic partnership with other South Yorkshire organisations to bring the Borough to the forefront of global recognition of excellence.”
The Borough is gaining an enviable reputation for the strength of its emerging sectors, including digital, telecoms, advanced engineering, metals, and chemicals.
Graham Leslie, Managing Director of Galpharm International, said:
“The financial incentive Barnsley has to offer was second to none. Barnsley Development Agency’s Investment & Development Team ensured red tape was dealt with swiftly, enabling us to get down to the business of moving, and Barnsley Met Training helped us with the recruitment of the right staff.”
Equally, Barnsley is also a diverse economy, with Barnsley companies the leaders in their field in other dynamic sectors such as electronics, ICT, helthcare and food technology, manufacturing, logistics, automotive, and digital printing.
John Jennings, Managing Director of Jennings DAR, commented: “Jennings DAR chose Barnsley as its base for its central UK strategic location, the amount of assistance made available, Barnsley’s motivated and flexible workforce, and the depth of skills base and industrial culture. Barnsley Met Training provided an all encompassing recruitment and training package which proved invaluable.”
Barnsley values business, and the BDA will do everything it can to make relocating to the Borough as attractive and trouble-free as possible. Barnsley has a great deal to offer including the full range of property and land available to investors, from fully-serviced plots, business and specialist supplier parks, to traditional town centre office buildings and development sites. One of Barnsley’s main strategic sites is at Park Springs, Grimethorpe, where 171 acres of serviced development land is due for completion by the end of the year.
Apart from the commercial benefits of relocating to Barnsley, the quality of life in the Borough is light years away from the noise, pollution, and traffic chaos associated with larger cities. To find out what your business is missing, contact Barnsley Development Agency on (01226) 784444.
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