engagingaccessing driving promoting collaborating championing attracting informing lobbying representingleading managing aligning facilitatinguniting networking campaigning harnessing The Partnership That Delivers LEP CORPORATE MEMBERS • AINTREE RACECOURSE • AMION CONSULTING • ARENA AND CONVENTION CENTRE LIVERPOOL • ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD • BASE2STAY LIVERPOOL LLP • BIBBY LINE GROUP LTD • BRABNERS CHAFFE STREET • BRITANNIA ADELPHI HOTEL • BRUNTWOOD • C3 IMAGING • CAMMELL LAIRD SHIPREPAIRERS & SHIPBUILDERS LTD • CARILLION PLC • COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LTD • DAIRY CREST LIMITED • DLA PIPER UK LLP • DOWNING PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED • E.ON UK • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY • FUSION21 • GAZELEY • GETRAG FORD TRANSMISSIONS • GRANT THORNTON • GROSVENOR • HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL • HIGHCROSS STRATEGIC ADVISERS LIMITED • HILL DICKINSON LLP • HOPE STREET HOTEL • HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE • INEOS-CHLORVINYLS LIMITED • JAGUAR LAND ROVER • JOHN WEST FOODS LTD • KNOWSLEY MBC • LANGTREE GROUP PLC • LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY • LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL • LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE • LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN & PLAYHOUSE THEATRES • LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB • LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY • LIVERPOOL JOHN LENNON AIRPORT PLC • LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY • LIVERPOOL MUTUAL HOMES • MAZARS LLP • MEREPARK • MERSEYRAIL • MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE • MERSEYTRAVEL • NEPTUNE DEVELOPMENTS • NEW MIND • NGF EUROPE LIMITED • NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS LTD • NSG PILKINGTON GROUP LTD • ORBIT DEVELOPMENTS • PEEL LAND AND PROPERTY • PEEL PORTS • PLUS DANE GROUP • POTTER GROUP LOGISTICS • PRINOVIS UK LTD • RADISSON BLU HOTEL LIVERPOOL • RATHBONES • RIPPLEFFECT • ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT • RSK GROUP PLC • SANGUINE HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT • SCOTTISHPOWER PLC • SEFTON MBC • SHOP DIRECT GROUP • ST.HELENS MBC • STANDARD CHARTERED PLC • STOBART GROUP LIMITED • T J MORRIS • TATE LIVERPOOL • THE CONTACT COMPANY • THE LINER AT LIVERPOOL • UNILEVER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PORT SUNLIGHT • UNITED BISCUITS (UK) LTD • UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL • WEIGHTMANS LLP • WIRRAL MBC • LEP CORPORATE MEMBERS • AINTREE RACECOURSE • AMION CONSULTING • ARENA AND CONVENTION CENTRE LIVERPOOL • ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD • BASE2STAY LIVERPOOL LLP • BIBBY LINE GROUP LTD • BRABNERS CHAFFE STREET • BRITANNIA ADELPHI HOTEL • BRUNTWOOD • C3 IMAGING • CAMMELL LAIRD SHIPREPAIRERS & SHIPBUILDERS LTD • CARILLION PLC • COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LTD • DAIRY CREST LIMITED • DLA PIPER UK LLP • DOWNING PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED • E.ON UK • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY • FUSION21 • GAZELEY • GETRAG FORD TRANSMISSIONS • GRANT THORNTON • GROSVENOR • HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL • HIGHCROSS STRATEGIC ADVISERS LIMITED • HILL DICKINSON LLP • HOPE STREET HOTEL • HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE • INEOS-CHLORVINYLS LIMITED • JAGUAR LAND ROVER • JOHN WEST FOODS LTD • KNOWSLEY MBC • LANGTREE GROUP PLC • LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY • LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL • LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE • LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN & PLAYHOUSE THEATRES • LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB • LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY • LIVERPOOL JOHN LENNON AIRPORT PLC • LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY • LIVERPOOL MUTUAL HOMES • MAZARS LLP • MEREPARK • MERSEYRAIL • MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE • MERSEYTRAVEL • NEPTUNE DEVELOPMENTS • NEW MIND • NGF EUROPE LIMITED • NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS LTD • NSG PILKINGTON GROUP LTD • ORBIT DEVELOPMENTS • PEEL LAND AND PROPERTY • PEEL PORTS • PLUS DANE GROUP • POTTER GROUP LOGISTICS • PRINOVIS UK LTD • RADISSON BLU HOTEL LIVERPOOL • RATHBONES • RIPPLEFFECT • ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT • RSK GROUP PLC • SANGUINE HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT • SCOTTISHPOWER PLC • SEFTON MBC • SHOP DIRECT GROUP • ST.HELENS MBC • STANDARD CHARTERED PLC • STOBART GROUP LIMITED • T J MORRIS • TATE LIVERPOOL • THE CONTACT COMPANY • THE LINER AT LIVERPOOL • UNILEVER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PORT SUNLIGHT • UNITED BISCUITS (UK) LTD • UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL • WEIGHTMANS LLP • WIRRAL MBC • LEP CORPORATE MEMBERS • AINTREE RACECOURSE • AMION CONSULTING • ARENA AND CONVENTION CENTRE LIVERPOOL • ARRIVA NORTH WEST LTD • BASE2STAY LIVERPOOL LLP • BIBBY LINE GROUP LTD • BRABNERS CHAFFE STREET • BRITANNIA ADELPHI HOTEL • BRUNTWOOD • C3 IMAGING • CAMMELL LAIRD SHIPREPAIRERS & SHIPBUILDERS LTD • CARILLION PLC • COMPUTER CAB (LIVERPOOL) LTD • DAIRY CREST LIMITED • DLA PIPER UK LLP • DOWNING PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED • E.ON UK • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY • FUSION21 • GAZELEY • GETRAG FORD TRANSMISSIONS • GRANT THORNTON • GROSVENOR • HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL • HIGHCROSS STRATEGIC ADVISERS LIMITED • HILL DICKINSON LLP • HOPE STREET HOTEL • HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE • INEOS-CHLORVINYLS LIMITED • JAGUAR LAND ROVER • JOHN WEST FOODS LTD • KNOWSLEY MBC • LANGTREE GROUP PLC • LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY • LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL • LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE • LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN & PLAYHOUSE THEATRES • LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB • LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY • LIVERPOOL JOHN LENNON AIRPORT PLC • LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY • LIVERPOOL MUTUAL HOMES • MAZARS LLP • MEREPARK • MERSEYRAIL • MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE • MERSEYTRAVEL • NEPTUNE DEVELOPMENTS • NEW MIND • NGF EUROPE LIMITED • NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS LTD • NSG PILKINGTON GROUP LTD • ORBIT DEVELOPMENTS • PEEL LAND AND PROPERTY • PEEL PORTS • PLUS DANE GROUP • POTTER GROUP LOGISTICS • PRINOVIS UK LTD • RADISSON BLU HOTEL LIVERPOOL • RATHBONES • RIPPLEFFECT • ROYAL LONDON ASSET MANAGEMENT • RSK GROUP PLC • SANGUINE HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT • SCOTTISHPOWER PLC • SEFTON MBC • SHOP DIRECT GROUP • ST.HELENS MBC • STANDARD CHARTERED PLC • STOBART GROUP LIMITED • T J MORRIS • TATE LIVERPOOL • THE CONTACT COMPANY • THE LINER AT LIVERPOOL • UNILEVER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PORT SUNLIGHT • UNITED BISCUITS (UK) LTD • UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL • WEIGHTMANS LLP • WIRRAL MBC • LEP CORPORATE MEMBERS • AINTREE RACECOURSE • AMION CONSULTING • ARENA AND CONVENTION CENTRE Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership is The City Region: an alliance of hundreds of businesses and organisations Current Economic Activity Rates committed to growing the region’s economy.

Businesses including globals and multi-nationals. Centres of excellence including Universities and University Technical Colleges. Liverpool Sefton World-renowned research facilities and small and medium sized St.Helens enterprises, represented by ground-breaking entrepreneurs. Wirral Liverpool City Region’s six local authorities. All collaborating for Halton the benefit of the area where their businesses will grow. Knowsley 75.5% % figures = working age 72.7% This Membership model makes us unique among England’s population contributing to the economy 67.7% 72.9% initial 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships. 74.9% And your business can share the ambition and the success. 75.4% It is a LEP like no other – engaging with its Members and Partners from across private, public and third sectors. Reproduced from the Ordinance Survey mapping Members of the LEP share a common aim – to deliver Crown Copyright. All rights reserved Source: Annual Population Survey sustainable economic growth for the region. We are the network with net worth. The Partnership that delivers.

Accelerating job creation. Supporting wealth creation. Creating new opportunities for business.

04 “Working together achieves more and by joining this LEP businesses and organisations demonstrate their commitment to growing the City Region’s economy.” Sir Terry Leahy, Liverpool City Region LEP Advisory Council. SHARE OUR COMMITMENT JOIN OUR PARTNERSHIP

TOGETHER, LEP MEMBERS SHARE “Liverpool City Region is making a significant contribution to A COMMITMENT TO ACCELERATE ECONOMIC GROWTH – BRINGING Jaguar Land Rover’s global business. Engaging with the LEP BENEFITS FOR THEMSELVES AND THE REGION. provides JLR with valuable, additional opportunities to grow Together, businesses ranging from professional our business and the City Region’s economy.” service providers to advanced manufacturers; from creative and digital agencies to property Richard Else, Operations Director, developers and freight and logistics services, Jaguar Land Rover, Halewood. we are driving forward growth particularly in four Key Sectors of the City Region’s economy. This Key Sector Growth Strategy has identified the potential to create up to 100,000 new jobs in the next decade.

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BECOMING A LEP MEMBER IS MAKING A STATEMENT

“Langtree has a track record in regeneration and we share the LEP’s core aims for the City Region. The LEP is all about accelerating economic growth, developing a strong and sustainable economy. That is where we want our business to be.”

John Downes, Managing Director, Langtree

A STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT FOR Liverpool City Region’s renaissance in the last Our activity is focussed on YOUR ORGANISATION. A STATEMENT OF two decades is due in no small part to this spirit Pace / Purpose / Delivery AMBITION FOR LIVERPOOL CITY REGION. of Partnership. We facilitate the engagement of our Members It is a statement of business collaboration – And it is no coincidence that, throughout those in strategic economic development of the City and recognition that by working together we can 20 years, the LEP’s forerunner The Mersey Region. The LEP’s particular purpose is to achieve greater success. Partnership established the successful model of maximise opportunities identified in the Key collaboration, ultimately leading to the creation Sector Growth Strategy. Liverpool City Region LEP presents an of a LEP like no other. enlightened approach to business development, This is the only body representing the entire to creating and capturing new business The LEP’s focus is on improving the economic City Region at Government level ...and opportunities, new solutions and new markets. prosperity of the City Region for those who live, Government engagement in the City Region is work, invest, visit and study here. fulfilled via the LEP providing Members with We are not making a profit from our Members access and opportunities to influence strategy. but we want them to profit from their relationship We do this through working closely with all of with us. our Members, seeking to understand their The LEP develops and articulates strategy businesses, their needs and their opportunities. based on identifiable business growth and The LEP attracts Members with clear investment opportunities. commercial awareness of the benefits of The LEP provides access to key decision working together towards a common goal. makers in regional, national and international markets.

08 Our core activities bring benefits to Members Our unique structure includes private sector-led in five distinct areas. These are: experts driving forward growth in each of the action areas. These groups, and wider panels of Strategic Engagement those with knowledge and experience in their Information and Intelligence respective sectors, ensure our work fulfils the Support real potential of the opportunities we have Business Development identified. Communications The LEP provides an effective focus rather than We bring partners together, creating a scale a general approach to economic development. of opportunity to promote the potential for We help businesses grow - increasing their businesses to grow in Liverpool City Region. contribution to the City Region’s economic We facilitate effective collaboration and output – or Gross Value Added (GVA). marketing of investment propositions, and develop and support bids for funding. When we need to, we lobby Government on key policy issues and commission market intelligence to inform a cohesive economic development strategy for the City Region.

09 TOGETHER WE MAKE THINGS HAPPEN

WE WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS TO By pooling resources (including Membership UNDERSTAND THEIR BUSINESSES AND subscriptions) the LEP and its Members give THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO the City Region a voice. GROW. The appeal and effectiveness of LEP Membership We act collectively on those matters our attracts a diverse range of companies from Member businesses and organisations want multi-nationals to small and medium sized taking forward. enterprises. And Membership is not confined, or in any way restricted, to companies in the four To tackle the economic challenges of the City Key Sectors. Our structure and engagement Region, we focus our resources particularly on opportunities mean smaller businesses can those Key Sectors that offer the greatest participate alongside larger companies, and potential for growth. benefit from being part of the wider professional Our marketing and communications activities networks the LEP and its Members create. spread the news of what’s being achieved here. And the success of our collaboration means Our audiences are as wide and diverse as the we have plenty to shout about. opportunities that exist across the City Region. Opportunities for visitors, investors, conference organisers, entrepreneurs and students.

10 “We must continue to reverse the trend of the last century by unleashing the dynamic potential of our local economies. Key to this are the Local Enterprise Partnerships which should be given a much greater role in supporting their business communities.” The Rt Hon the Lord Heseltine of Thenford CH

11 JOIN THE NETWORK WITH NET WORTH

JOINING THE CITY REGION’S LEADING Each Member is different and we recognise that. MEMBERSHIP ORGANISATION BRINGS ...Low Carbon Economy BENEFITS – NOT LEAST NETWORKING Our approach is not to provide one set menu of An offshore wind energy supply chain hub is being WITH KEY PARTNERS FROM THE REGION services, but a bespoke relationship, with a established in Liverpool City Region. The LEP AND BEYOND. FROM LOCAL Relationship Manager appointed to work with successfully co-ordinated and submitted a bid to AUTHORITIES TO UNIVERSITIES; BLUE you to help you get the most out of your Government for Centre for Offshore Renewable CHIP CORPORATES TO SMALL AND Membership. Engineering (CORE) status. MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES AND Liverpool City Region is the only west coast UK However you choose to engage with us, you can THE MEDIA, THE LEP CAN PROVIDE location to be granted CORE status. It ensures be sure you will be part of a Partnership that A PLATFORM AND A VOICE FOR ITS businesses looking to invest in manufacturing for delivers... the offshore renewable industry receive the most MEMBERS. comprehensive support possible. Liverpool City Region LEP is defined and Achieving CORE status underlines the benefits of developed by its Members. the LEP working with key Members and Partners in the sector to promote the City Region as a major Each is individual, so our Membership onshore location to facilitate the development of discussions always start with you and your Irish Sea wind farms. organisation.

12 ...Knowledge Economy ...SuperPort ...Visitor Economy The LEP is part of a consortium which secured Assets and investment opportunities in Liverpool The LEP is also Liverpool City Region's official £25m of ring fenced funds to develop supply City Region’s SuperPort are promoted by the LEP. Tourist Board, promoting the unique destination chains in the advanced manufacturing sector. Development of SuperPort infrastructure is offer to tourists, conference organisers and Working with Members and Partner LEPs in the attracting £1.8bn of investment in new facilities delegates, tour operators and businesses Midlands, Liverpool City Region LEP is able to with the potential to create 30,000 new local jobs throughout the wider Visitor Economy in the UK assist businesses supplying clients in sectors by 2030. The growth potential is set out in the and abroad. such as automotive, aerospace, low carbon and LEP’s SuperPort Action Plan. National destination advertising campaigns chemicals thorough the Advanced Manufacturing The LEP, together with Members and Partners, co-ordinated by the LEP maintain the destination's Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI). promotes the area’s logistics infrastructure, and profile in both domestic and international markets. Advanced manufacturing forms a significant part the compelling business case to locate in And the results help deliver ever-rising levels of of the City Region economy involving 3,000 Liverpool City Region as an area offering interest in the destination. Through LEP-led activity companies employing 35,000 people. The AMSCI excellent, cost-effective, low carbon multi modal Liverpool became the only UK City Region outside programme was launched in the region by the connectivity for UK and Ireland based logistics London to feature in a national TV campaign LEP which assists and facilitates bids for funds to operations. screened for two months in summer 2012. help strengthen the City Region’s manufacturing Elsewhere, the LEP oversees the strategic sector by providing a helping hand to companies development of the VE sector across the wanting to grow their businesses here. destination, making a major contribution to its growth and success.

13 DELIVERING IN KEY SECTORS FOR GROWTH

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION’S KEY SECTOR The LEP’s Executive facilitates and supports this GROWTH STRATEGY IS BASED ON FOUR structure, as well as delivering programmes of ESTABLISHED SECTORS OF THE LOCAL activity agreed by each of the expert steering ECONOMY IDENTIFIED FOR THEIR groups overseeing these sectors. POTENTIAL TO BRING ABOUT THE IMPROVEMENT IN ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE REQUIRED TO UNDERPIN SUSTAINED GROWTH. Liverpool City Region’s output (GVA) has risen by almost 50% in the last decade. Maintaining and enhancing that performance is an ambition shared by LEP Members. This continued growth requires a collective focus. The LEP provides it.

14 LOW CARBON ECONOMY

The Low Carbon Economy Action Plan sets “Liverpool City Region is establishing itself as a major offshore out the opportunity to create 12,000 jobs in Liverpool City Region by 2015. Members are wind energy hub. Cammell Laird is proud to be at the forefront playing a key role in reaching this milestone – contributing to the growth of their businesses, of this development. Progress has been rapid and the City as well as the wider economy. Region’s assets and capabilities make it an important Centre for Offshore Renewable Engineering.” John Syvret, Chief Executive Officer, Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd.

15 KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY REGION’S KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY – SPANNING “We are supporting the LEP and its Partners in their work LIFE SCIENCES, CREATIVE AND DIGITAL, to develop the City Region’s Knowledge Economy, and our ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL Membership of the LEP will help us achieve some of our SERVICES – CAN GENERATE AN EXTRA business goals.” 60,000 JOBS BY THE EARLY 2020s. Members already active in these sub sectors Dr Shelagh Muir, are contributing to the successful development Head of Laboratory, Unilever Port Sunlight R&D of the Knowledge Economy. Collectively, and through engagement in networks created by the LEP, many have now identified new opportunities for their businesses.

16 SUPERPORT

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION’S PORTS, AIRPORT, ROAD, RAIL AND LOGISTICS “Liverpool City Region’s unrivalled logistics asset base has been ASSETS ALREADY PROVIDE AN identified as a Key Growth Sector. The LEP is driving forward the IMPORTANT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ECONOMIC DRIVER. SuperPort Strategy to secure sustained economic growth from The SuperPort Action Plan identifies £1.8bn this global opportunity. of new infrastructure developments with the opportunity to generate an additional £18.3bn Peter Nears, Strategic Planning Director, GVA and create 20,000 new jobs by 2020. Peel Holdings (Management) Ltd. Businesses from the logistics sector including port owners and operators, carriers, importers and exporters, manufacturers and retailers are among Members already contributing to the development of the SuperPort concept.

17 VISITOR ECONOMY

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION’S VISITOR ECONOMY (VE) IS CURRENTLY WORTH “Liverpool is a world famous city, renowned for its vibrant music, £3.1BN AND SUPPORTS 43,300 JOBS. cultural and sporting traditions. It was great to meet the Liverpool By 2023 the VE will be worth £4.3bn and City Region LEP and hear about its plans to explore more support 57,000 jobs. opportunities to grow the local economy and enhance the city’s reputation as one of this country’s leading tourist destinations, which will have my strong personal support.”

Rt Hon Hugh Robertson, MP, Minister for Sport and Tourism

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DELIVERING BEYOND City of Liverpool Elected Mayor Joe Anderson (left) and LEP Chair Robert Hough THE KEY SECTORS

THE LEP IS THE ONLY BODY The LEP is also responsible for setting the The LEP has also been instrumental in setting REPRESENTING CITY REGION-WIDE priorities against which Government money is up Enterprise Zones in Liverpool City Region INTERESTS AT GOVERNMENT LEVEL. spent. This includes how the significant and will play a major role in their development THE LEP ALIGNS FUNDS AND European Regional Development Fund and to ensure the opportunities they present are RESOURCES IN LINE WITH STRATEGIC Growing Places Fund monies will be spent in the maximised to deliver the greatest benefit to the ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES, ACHIEVING City Region and also in steering how investment City Region’s economy. TARGETED GROWTH BY COLLECTIVE in housing and transport will be spent. ACTION. As an example, the LEP will play an active role Our direct links to Government departments in setting the priorities for transport as transport including the Department for Business, monies are devolved to City Region level. Innovation and Skills; the Department for In addition, we can also offer guidance and Communities and Local Government, the assistance to our Members and Partners Department for Transport, the Department for bidding for support from national sources of Energy and Climate Change and the Department funding such as the Regional Growth Fund. for Culture, Media and Sport, mean that we can offer advice and assistance on any interactions or barriers faced with Government. It is via these relationships that the LEP negotiated a complex ‘City Deal’ with Government that will see new resources devolved to the City Region.

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The LEP accelerates the economic performance We are developing the City Region’s Place of Liverpool City Region by stimulating higher Marketing Strategy to better promote the full levels of business formation, business growth range of internationally significant economic and productivity. assets. City Region-wide collaboration, co-ordination, Our outputs, our achievements and what we integration and communication of existing Start deliver are measured across a range of Key Up and Business Growth initiatives is vital. The Performance Indicators drawn from existing LEP identifies gaps or underperformance in targets set out in detailed Action Plans for each provision and works to develop new activities of the Key Sectors and our own Business Plan. and programmes to increase rates of business These are available at liverpoolLEP.org formation and growth. The LEP provides its Members with regular We promote entrepreneurship and innovation updates on progress towards these targets. and advise and assist businesses seeking access to funds and other support. We contribute to the We have a track record in research and analysis complex agendas covering Spatial Planning; of economic data - measuring Liverpool City Housing; Transport; Infrastructure; Education Region's economic performance to help inform and Employment and Skills. economic development strategy accordingly. We have a wealth of experience and expertise in complex bidding processes to secure funding to stimulate business growth. 21 YOUR LCR LEP BOARD MEMBERS

THE LIVERPOOL CITY REGION LEP IS Robert Hough Professor Sir Howard Newby SET UP TO OPERATE ON A NOT-FOR- Chair Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool PROFIT BASIS ENSURING ALL INCOME FUNDS ACTIVITY TO SUPPORT ITS Asif Hamid Cllr Rob Polhill PRIMARY GOAL OF ECONOMIC GROWTH. Deputy Chair Leader Halton Council IT IS A PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY CEO The Contact Company GUARANTEE. ITS MEMBERS ENJOY Alistair Poole CERTAIN RIGHTS PROVIDING FOR A Mayor Joe Anderson Managing Director of NGF EUROPE Limited STRONG AND INDEPENDENT PRIVATE City of Liverpool and President of NGF CANADA Limited SECTOR-LED ORGANISATION. Kath Boullen Cllr Marie Rimmer It is the City Region’s primary economic Chief Executive of St. Helens Chamber Leader St.Helens Council development company and its leading Cllr Phil Davies Cllr Ron Round Membership organisation. The core purpose Leader Wirral Council Leader Knowsley Council of the business is to accelerate sustainable economic growth across the City Region. Cllr Peter Dowd Neil Sturmey Membership subscriptions and commercial Leader Sefton Council Head of Office & Partner income, together with funds from the European Grant Thornton Liverpool Regional Development Fund, finance LEP Richard Else activity. Operations Director, Kate Willard Jaguar Land Rover Halewood Corporate Affairs Director and Assistant The LEP is led by a Board comprising 16 non- Company Secretary Stobart Group executive directors. The LEP also has an Jeanette Kehoe-Perkinson Advisory Council comprising 35 senior Executive Director Global HR Mayborn Group representatives from public, private and third Peter Nears sectors. Strategic Planning Director Further information about the LEP and Peel Holdings (Management) Limited Membership is available at liverpoolLEP.org

22 Corporate Membership Benefits* Include

STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT Detailed reponse to bespoke research enquiries BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Invitation to participate in Key Sector events Representation and lobbying with all levels of Introductions and inter-businesses connectivity including sector panel meetings Government both national and local subject to through events and communications Participation in Stakeholder and Membership alignment with City Region objectives Bespoke introductions based on business Conferences Web-based Liverpool City Region news updates services, products etc. Access to LEP Board Accommodation Booking service and Participation in business networks, special events, corporate hospitality, launch events Detailed regular strategic discussion on the Conference Venue finding service and high-level networking dinners Member business and its opportunities in the City Region and how it can best participate, SUPPORT Member involvement in showcasing the City benefit and contribute Dedicated Relationship Manager Region to existing and potential investors through publications and stand attendance Access to LEP Executive Directors Bespoke briefings on demand on key issues at conferences etc Meetings to understand Member views and impacting the Member business collect input into economic strategy Engagement in opportunities emerging from COMMUNICATIONS Annual General Meeting delivery activity underpinning growth in Key Raising the profile of Member organisations Sectors and their business success INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE Briefings on available sources of funding for Business promotion through our networks and development, skills, training etc. connectivity to our commercial opportunities Access to intelligence, studies and reports including advance notice and access to Assistance with bid preparation and submission News of new Member developments, awards publications prior to wider general release e.g. European Regional Development Fund, and major events included in our Media activity Regional Growth Fund and Growing Places where relevant Use of Research Data Library - from in-house Fund team (England’s Northwest Research Service) Member only web pages at liverpoolLEP.org

*Subject to Level of LEP Membership 23 Join us in engagingaccessing driving promoting collaborating championing attracting informing lobbying representingleading managing aligning facilitatinguniting networking campaigning harnessing Contact: [email protected]

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