18.12.19
Hampshire County Council wins Best Implementation award
At the recent Institute of Economic Development (IED) conference in London (Dec 4), Hampshire County Council won the Best Implementation award for its role in securing a new £45m facility at Farnborough Airport.
In partnership with Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership and Rushmoor Borough Council, Hampshire County Council developed a public sector support offer to go with the commercial proposal from Farnborough Airport, securing the investment into the region.
Investment, jobs and skills in Hampshire are all set to benefit from the project, with specific focus on increasing opportunities for SMEs in the local supply chain.
The aerospace giant will have access to new skills, talent and the local supply chain with existing staff bring relocated to Farnborough.
The project has also meant that Farnborough College of Technology, with the support of the two councils, has successfully bid for £2.5m of financial backing from the Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership to deliver an Aerospace Research and Innovation Centre and the College.
The facility will be dedicated to aerospace education, training and innovation, and is set to open in 2020. It will also develop highly skilled workers in the field that will keep companies productive and ahead of the curve in competitive markets.
Councillor Rob Humby, deputy leader and executive member for economy, transport and environment for Hampshire County Council, commented:
“The Gulfstream project represents the largest single investment ever made by Gulfstream outside of the US and is one of the most significant inward investment projects in Hampshire in recent years.
“The relocation of Gulfstream’s business to Farnborough provides significant economic impact and benefit to the Rushmoor borough and wider Hampshire economy by creating high-value job and skill opportunities for up to 600 people. We are proud that our own contribution has been recognised in winning the IED Best Implementation award.”
Pictured: Sir Howard Bernstein (IED Patron), Tim Mills (Rushmoor Borough Council) and Bev Hurley (IED Chair)