Derbyshire Dales District Council
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Grow Your Business in the Derbyshire Dales www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/business Welcome to the Derbyshire Dales... Location Derbyshire Dales... A high quality rural The Dales has a thriving and productive local economy. Beyond environment in the the traditional sectors of farming, tourism and quarrying, it is Surrounded by cities, from the Derbyshire Dales you can be in the centre home to numerous innovative businesses including design firms, of Sheffield or Derby in around 20 minutes by road. The M1 corridor lies middle of England, high tech companies and small and medium sized manufacturers, directly to the east (20 minutes from Matlock), providing easy access to the the Derbyshire Dales serving both national and international markets. Edinburgh north and south of the country. There is a direct train service to Derby (35 offers a superb Glasgow minutes from Matlock) and the Hope Valley line connects with Sheffield Business density, survival rates and GVA are high A1 location for doing M74 (20 minutes) and Manchester (one hour). Manchester, East Midlands and compared with other rural areas, with many Newcastle Robin Hood (Doncaster) airports are all within an hour or so’s drive. business both locally businesses capitalising on their connection and globally. with the Peak District to help promote M6 The northern half of the Derbyshire Dales lies within the Peak District products and services and increase Leeds National Park between Manchester and Sheffield, the southern Doncaster market share. Manchester 70% Liverpool Sheffield part borders the National Forest and the City of Derby. of new businesses DERBYSHIR E A range of business accommodation survive at least 3 years Stoke on Trent D A L E S and land for new development is Derby Employers available to suit different sized operations East Midlands TO FIND OUT MORE CONTACT: can benefit from a skilled and motivated and investment in broadband is helping to M1 Economic Development Team Birmingham workforce keen to live improve speeds within the District. Coupled with M40 M25 Derbyshire Dales District Council and work in an outstanding Cardiff proximity to urban markets and first class support, M20 T: 01629 761211 location where quality London of life and business the Derbyshire Dales really does have it all. M5 M4 E: [email protected] Dover performance go www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/business hand in hand Exeter Southampton www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/business 3 Access to skilled people - the Business accommodation to suit a range of needs - including A dedicated Derbyshire Dales Derbyshire Dales has a high proportion industrial premises and high quality office space in both A ‘one-stop-shop’ Business Advice service - of residents with degree level or town and rural locations - typical rents are around £54 per approach to accessing offering one-to-one advice and equivalent qualifications. Labour square metre for industrial space and range from £75 to £130 other services - support with re-location or costs are also more competitive than per sq metre for office space. Larger development sites are such as planning and growth plans including supply many other parts of England. 6 also available, clustered around the District’s market towns. regulatory advice, as chain contacts, advice on 3 well as information on 1recruiting staff and information the Better Business Information on services, products on local training providers. for All programme and expertise from the Government’s www.d2n2lep.org/BBR Business Growth Service Help with inward investment enquires and and support available (incorporating the Manufacturing property search - including a comprehensive from the East Midlands Advisory Service and Growth 36% database of available sites and premises searchable Chamber of Commerce. Accelerator), Local Enterprise of residents hold + degree level at www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/tractivity, Partnership Growth Hubs (including qualifications local intelligence from the Economic Development access to finance, skills and innovation (or above) Team and inward investment support from support) and assistance available from Derbyshire Economic Partnership. 2 UK Trade and Investment. 8 10 reasons to invest in the Derbyshire7 Dales… Choose the Derbyshire Dales to start-up, relocate or grow your business and you’ll benefit from first class business support, local knowledge, access to business networks and more. Sector strengths Investment in rural broadband - fibre technology is and supply chain being rolled out via the Digital Derbyshire programme 5 opportunities - including www.digitalderbyshire.org.uk and the District Council 10 School leavers with good qualifications Access to support available from two 4 in manufacturing, is working with the County Council and other partners – latest figures show nearly 70% of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) – the Dales pupils achieve five or more visitor economy, to make sure Dales businesses benefit. Derbyshire Dales is covered by both D2N2 GCSEs at grades A* to C including food & drink and (covering Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and English and Maths, the highest creative & digital Nottinghamshire) and the Sheffield City in Derbyshire. A wide range of industries. Region. The District Council works with apprenticeships are also available both LEPs to maximise the support available to younger people. 9 to businesses in the Dales. 4 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/business www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/business 5 A special place to live & work… Parwich village... one of the Sunday Times ‘Best 50 rural places to live in Britain’ (March 2015) Home to some 71,000 people, the Derbyshire Dales offers an excellent quality of life amidst stunning countryside with endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Here you can leave congestion behind and enjoy an ideal living and working environment, not far from our city neighbours. Distinctive rural market towns and picturesque villages offer a range of homes and the opportunity to get involved in local community life. The crime rate is low and unlike many rural areas there are excellent local leisure facilities with swimming pools and fitness facilities available - the area even boasts its own outdoor pool at Hathersage. Cyclists enjoy traffic-free trails through superb countryside. Primary healthcare services are widely accessible and there are several world- With a central location and iconic attractions renowned specialist hospitals within reach in the surrounding cities. such as Chatsworth the visitor economy in the Derbyshire Home of a Good primary schools in all the towns and many of the villages mean that families benefit Dales thrives all year round. It is a natural choice UNESCO from a rural lifestyle without children travelling too far to school. There are high performing Home of for businesses starting or relocating a tourism World secondary schools in each town, with free school buses bringing pupils in from the Eroica Britannia business in a location which reflects their Heritage outlying villages. www.eroicabritannia.co.uk ethos. A prime example is the Youth Site the handsome and stylish Hostels Association which relocated Few places in England offer this combination of an unrivalled business location and festival of vintage its head office here from the rural lifestyle with all the facilities you need on your doorstep. cycling, food south of England. & fun 6 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/business www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/business 7 An inspiring place… A strong local identity enables businesses to derive competitive advantage from their association with the Peak District. Companies here are proud of their association with Britain’s first national park and find it an inspiring place to do business. Over 100 businesses, large and small, have already adopted the ‘Inspired by the Peak District’ logo and benefit from this local identity. By using it on packaging, websites and transport the brand provides Getting down to business... a sense of place and helps strengthen a company’s own brand. Already home to many innovators and entrepreneurs, the area is ideally suited to modern, forward looking, environmentally aware businesses. A supportive business network… The Dales location and proximity to urban areas offers significant market and supply chain opportunities. Business Peak District represents the business community and works with the District Council, The number of high technology companies is growing, with businesses undertaking research other Peak District local authorities and and development activities through to the design and manufacture of specialised systems and Local Enterprise Partnerships to help equipment. Expertise has been developed in industries ranging from bioscience to transport Other large improve conditions for economic solutions... and the list keeps on growing. employers growth. Your business can be part of this network, benefitting from training, include: Moy Park, Larger well-established manufacturing and engineering companies such as DSF networking opportunities and Refractories & Minerals and William Twigg are complemented by a high number of H J Enthoven & Sons, Alcoa and Aggregate regular communications. small and microbusinesses, a diversity that helps create a strong business community. Industries 5 million visitors There is also a thriving food and drink sector ranging from large producers supplying national www.businesspeakdistrict.com supermarkets to small home-based businesses selling produce at farmers markets. £315m visitor spend Both independent