WHY STOCKPORT?

An entrepreneurial, successful and diverse economy

Stockport is rapidly building a reputation as one of the fastest growing commercial centres in the north of England. Offering an exceptional workforce, prime location, “Stockport’s high quality workforce wonderful countryside, excellent education and and excellent transport links makes health facilities, as well as a quality of life that is it a very attractive place to do sought after by many, Stockport is fast becoming business. As one of the leading one of the most desirable places to live and work. insurance software providers we Businesses in Stockport have consistently have committed our long term future prospered and grown in recent years thanks to to Stockport and are continuing the town’s highly skilled workforce and unrivalled strategic location in the North West. to invest in our facilities to support our growing business. We’re ideally Economic growth is expected to be strong in Stockport over the next 10 years, particularly placed here, with plenty of space to in key business sectors such as business and expand, a skilled workforce to recruit professional services, construction and digital. from, excellent transport links and a strong business community.” CDL Located at the heart of South Manchester Links: Home to an entrepreneurial economy Stockport Council (Growth Service): which supports over 12,000 businesses www.stockport.gov.uk/business A strategic location, offering excellent Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub: access to regional, national and www.businessgrowthhub.com international markets by road, rail and air New Economy Manchester: Surrounded by world class higher www.neweconomymanchester.com education facilities ensuring an innovative business climate exists Stockport Economic Alliance: www.stockporteconomicalliance.org.uk An established range of business support and networking groups to help maximise Contact Details: Stockport Council local business opportunities Growth Team A key contributor of Gross Value Added Tel: 0161 474 3737 (GVA) to the local economy, accounting Email: [email protected] for 10.1% of Greater Manchester’s total Web: www.stockport.gov.uk/business GVA of £54.7billion An excellent quality of life which combines enjoyment of the rural Peak District and Cheshire Plains with the arts, sports, business and retail attractions of the city

Major employers who have already made Stockport their home include: adidas Allied Bakeries BSkyB CDL The Co-operative Bank Jacobs Engineerin Landis + Gyr Lex Autolease MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd NXP Semiconductors Starkey Laboratories Ltd Thales UK The AA United Biscuits WFEL