Kishor TailorChief Executive

Humber LEP

Humber LEP

Humber LEP Area

• Population – 921,000 (2012)• Economically active – 451,500 (June 2013)• Businesses – 32,500 (June 2013) • Majority SME’s• Businesses exporting – 12% (2012)• GVA - £14billion per annum,• Unemployment 10.2%

Core Stats

• Largest Trading estuary in the UK • Proximity to offshore wind farms• Good access• Strong Port/ logistics sectors• Largest Enterprise Zone• HE/FE Sector

Humber Strengths

Humber Weaknesses

• Entrenched social inclusion issues• Above average levels of unemployment• Few people with higher skills• Low business survival rates• Lack of investment in training• Sector mix• Flood risks• Lower - land and property values

Strategic Economic Plan

•Strategic Plan for Growth (2014-2020)•Create more jobs•Attract investment•Improve business survival rate•Improve skills •Improve Humber Image•Create the right conditions for investment

SEP Pillars

•People •Places •Business

People

• Improve skills • Build Skills infrastructure • Employer links with schools• Increase Aspirations • Improved CAG

Businesses

• Support Key sectors• Co-ordination of business support • Create Entrepreneurial Culture• Support Innovation• Encourage Exports• Procurement/supply chain• Increase Business Engagement• International Trade

KEY SECTORS•Energy and Renewables•Ports and Logistics•Chemicals•Engineering•Food •Digital•Visitor

• 20% of UK’s Natural gas• 27% of UK’s Refining capacity• 1/3 of UK’s Coal imported provide 17% of UK’s Electricity• BIO mass• Expertise in Energy Production, Storage and Handling.

Humber Energy Estuary

The Humber

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Key assets include:• Close to offshore wind farms• Deep water estuary and large ports• Development land close to shore• Pre-existing infrastructure• Good communication routes• Incentives for development

Key Locations for Developments in the Humber

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Hull

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• Greenport, Hull – ABP & Siemens

• £315m investment

• 1,100 direct jobs

• Assembly, Installation base and blade manufacture

Key Locations for Developments in the Humber

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Able Marine Energy Park

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• 1.3km heavy lift quay

• Quay width 28m

• 2,135 acre land holding

• Berthing pocket 60m wide

• Quays and large land bank allow wind cluster and share services...reducing cost

• £450m investment

• Up to 4,100 new direct jobs

Key Locations for Developments in the Humber

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Grimsby

• Operations and Maintenance cluster developing

• In the order of 400 direct jobs already created. Est. total 1,100

• Around £20m investment so far and in direct pipeline. More to come.

Outcomes

•More jobs •More local people in jobs •Brand of Humber enhanced•A great place to live and work •Improved business performance•New Business and growth•Better broadband connectivity •Skills level enhancement •Improved partnership working

Humber LEP Contacts

Website: www.humberlep.co.uk

Twitter: @humberlep

Email: info@humberlep.org

Telephone: 01482 485260