Dorset Proposition Image courtesy of Framestore Dorset Innovation Park Enterprise Zone
INTRODUCTION Dorset is alive with opportunities. It is home to a thriving and varied advanced engineering and manufacturing sector including Aerospace, Defence, Energy, Composite and Marine technologies - which altogether employs around 17,300 people and contributes more than 800 million to the Dorset economy. Over 200 foreign-owned businesses have chosen Dorset to set up part or all of their UK operations, and the county is above the national educational standard, making it an attractive place to do business and invest. Dorset is also part of the South West Aerospace cluster of the UK, the largest in Europe. Dorset Innovation Park is the second largest employment site in Dorset and already hosts two world leaders in defence technology QinetiQ and ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK. It is now set to become a major focus for the economic regeneration of South Dorset and a vital stimulus for employment. Our vision is to create an advanced engineering and manufacturing cluster for marine, defence, energy and cyber security businesses. The site s Enterprise Zone status provides businesses with attractive incentives to set up or expand including simplified planning, business rate reduction, and access to ultrafast broadband. Public ownership of the site also enables retained business rates to be reinvested. It is expected that 30 million will become available for further improving Dorset Innovation Park and local infrastructure over the next 25 years. If you choose to set up your businesses at Dorset Innovation Park, you will be located in one of the UK s most stunning locations. You will also have two major ports (Poole and Portland), an international airport (Bournemouth International Airport), mainline railway station and three world-leading universities on your doorstep. As hosts of the site, Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is pleased to be able to present Dorset Innovation Park as open and ready for businesses.
VISION THE QUADRANT ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK A company of the ATLAS ELEKTRONIK Group DORSET INNOVATION PARK aspires to be an advanced engineering cluster of excellence for the South West, building on strengths in marine, defence and energy technology. Dorset Innovation Park is the second largest strategic employment site in the Dorset LEP area and is being recognised as a major focus for the economic regeneration of South Dorset. a vital enhancement for employment, the site is expected to facilitate 2,000 new jobs and attract dozens of new businesses to the area DORSET INNOVATION PARK Dorset Innovation Park has various plot sizes for all business, and can offer benefits to assist in the relocating or starting up on the enterprise zone. Further details can be found at http://dorsetlep.co.uk/dorset-innovation-park/ Long term investment in growth The enterprise zone will benefit from 25 years of investment. Property tax breaks Business rate discount worth up to 275,000 per business over a five year period for those taking occupation before 2022. Fast track planning Plans are in place to produce a Local Development Order (LDO) which will clarify the parameters for development and simplify the process of obtaining planning consent for development Ultrafast Ultrafast broadband will be accessible.
TARGET SECTORS Target Sectors for Dorset Innovation Park Building on Dorset s strength in advanced engineering. Dorset Innovation Park s target sectors are: Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Marine 10100110011110 10011100111001 01110001110111 00001001100110 Defence Cyber Security Energy Supply Chains Dorset is well positioned to interact with other market leaders based in the South and South West. Filton Enterprise. Area Global Centre of Aerospace and micro electronics Abbey Wood (MOD) Hinkley Point F C G Bristol AEROSPACE SOUTH WEST AEROSPACE CLUSTER A - Cobham B - Magellan C - Airbus D - Leonardo E - Honeywell Aerospace F - BAE Systems G - Rolls Royce Appledore 7 Bournemouth Aviation Park. D F Portsmouth Wave Hub Hayle D 6 Falmouth ENERGY 4 Plymouth. Maritime Industries Production Campus MARINE Exeter 8 9 SOUTH WEST MARINE CLUSTER 1 - Sunseeker 2 - Atlas Elektronik 3 - QinetiQ 4 - RNO 5 - Wartsila 6 - A&P Falmouth 7 - Babcock International 8 - BAE systems 9 - Ultra Electronics CEMS 10 - Caterpillar Marine Power 10 2 B 3 A C Portland A 1 Proposed Composites Training Centre E 5 F B Royal National Lifeboat Institution Centre of Excellence for Training and Manufacturing ENERGY/ NUCLEAR SOUTH WEST A - Heatric - Heat Exchanges B - Vesta IOW Wind Turbines C - Mouldcam - Wave Turbines D - WaveHub - Hayle UK Centre for Maritime Intelligent Systems
THE TALENT Dorset offers a skilled and experienced workforce BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY The Design & Engineering Research Centre comprises a team of world-class academics and researchers who are contributing to the development of new knowledge, tools and technologies that positively impact on the environment and society around us. The research centre applies its research to a wide range of fields under the umbrella of design and engineering but its current themes include: CREATIVE DESIGN: Development of aesthetic design concepts, methods, strategies and tools (embodying colour, texture, shape and form) for any creative design field or industry. DESIGN & ENGINEERING EDUCATION: The improved understanding of the teaching and learning of undergraduate and postgraduate designers and engineers. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: Development of innovative mechanisms, processes or systems. MATERIALS SCIENCE & TESTING: Development of new materials as well as the enhancement and characterization of the properties of existing materials. This theme covers all classes of materials and studies their life cycle from mining, production, processing and finally the disposal and recycling. NANOCORR, ENERGY & MODELLING: Design for durability through developing nano coatings for industrial applications (incorporating corrosion issues). This theme is a direct response to the EU initiative of generating 20% of our future energy needs through renewable sources by 2020. TRIBOLOGY & DESIGN: The study of friction, wear, lubrication, and the science of interacting surfaces. Dorset companies have links with a variety of universities and colleges outside of the county, due to the central location and easy travel to others in the South West. These range from the Southampton and Portsmouth Universities with their specialisms in marine and aquatics, to Bristol University with the composite and robotics centres.
LOCATION Exeter Plymouth Bristol Bristol 2 hrs 45 mins 2 hrs 1 hr 15 mins 30-40 mins DORSET Southampton Portsmouth Cherbourg London Le Havre Calais DORSET INNOVATION PARK is centrally located on the South Coast of England, within 2 hours of London by road or rail and has excellent connections to the Midlands and the North DORSET is home to Bournemouth Airport and both Exeter and Southampton Airports are accessible within an hour. Bristol, London Heathrow and Gatwick Airports are within 2 hours DORSET has 2 Ports & 3 Harbours providing strong links to mainland Europe, Channel Islands and Sandtander. The Port of Southampton Container Terminal is within 1 hour Dorchester Weymouth Blandford Forum Bournemouth Poole Port of Poole DORSET is home to AECC University College, Bournemouth University, Arts University Bournemouth, Bournemouth & Poole College, Weymouth College and Kingston Maurward College, together with 11 nearby universities including Southampton, Exeter and Plymouth which are easily accessible Portland Port CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE: Royal National Lifeboat Institution HQ and Lifeboat College, Poole The National Centre for Computer Animation, Bournemouth University Bournemouth University - Cyber Security South Coast Financial Centre of Excellence
DORSET IS GREAT FOR World renowned natural environment historic sites and buildings and UNESCO World Heritage Site Jurassic Coast Outdoors Lifestyle walking, cycling, diving, windsurfing and sailing and many other sports available for participation Local foods and hospitality from fashionable restaurants to rural pubs and local farmers markets Business Support. Dorset Growth Hub provides local business information and expert advice to businesses.
FIND OUT MORE Further information about Dorset Innovation Park, including information of eligibility for business rate relief and occupation can be found online at http://www.dorsetinnovationpark.co.uk For further information please contact: Sarah Powell-Pisareva Enterprise Zone Manager Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership Registered office: 6th Floor, Poole House Fern Barrow, Poole, Dorset BH12 5BB Tel: (+44) 07718 666458 E-mail: spowellpisareva@bournemouth.ac.uk Dorset Innovation Park is delivered in partnership with