Devon delivers
You’ll be surprised at how much better business is in Devon – come on, share in our success!
Devon is home to top quality, highly profitable businesses. They succeed because they thrive on the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of our workforce.
Our world-class companies include climate and environment specialists, marine technology experts, leading edge bio-medical and pharmaceuticals providers, creative industries, high-tech manufacturers, Europe’s largest regional airline, military engineering solutions, sports car manufacturers, international research centres, global information providers and many, many more.
Whether you have a well-established organisation that’s seeking the right location for the next stage of development or are an entrepreneur looking for a place to establish and grow a new business, you’ll find Devon really can deliver.
Why?
Devon’s economy is worth some £17.7 billion and is the largest in south west England. Our productivity levels have grown faster than the national average, due in no small part to the loyal, flexible and skilled workforce – over 33% of the population is educated to degree level or equivalent with this figure rising to 47% (well ahead of the national average) in some parts of the county.
Highly skilled…
Devon is served by four leading Higher Education Institutions: The Universities of Exeter and Plymouth; University College St Mark and St John and the Peninsula Medical School, a partnership between the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth. The strength of the county’s higher education resource means that our research and development capability has risen well above that of other parts of the UK; a large proportion of our academic research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.
Low cost…
Labour costs are particularly competitive, and coupled with significantly lower rateable values for office space, retail premises and factories; you can see what great value for money Devon offers businesses.
Well connected…
We have excellent road, rail, air and sea links. Flights from Exeter Airport travel to over 50 destinations in 25 countries world-wide, and with journey times to London by train as little as 2 hours, doing business here is a breeze.
Add to this the fast internet connection already available in cities and towns, plus the current £100m+ investment that will bring superfast broadband to rural Devon, and you can easily plug into the reliable communications that are so essential to doing business in today’s global market.
Great quality of life…
And what’s more, Devon is frequently named as the best place to live in England, offering a fantastic work-life balance and a truly inspirational environment. It’s easy to see that Devon offers companies a different perspective that positively encourages growth. Take a closer look – you’ll be surprised at how much better business is in Devon.
