Invest in a location with office, industrial and development land opportunities, access to a skilled workforce and an unrivalled quality of life.
Connected location
Northumberland is England’s most Northern county, bordering Scotland and Cumbria as well as Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead and Durham. With international sea ports and well developed air, rail and road links, Northumberland offers a highly connected location
An incredible pool of talent
Companies can recruit experienced staff and upskill their workforce with resources including the Energy Central Learning Hub, a new learning facility being delivered as part of the £90m Energising Blyth Programme funded by the UK Government, Northumberland County Council, and North of Tyne Combined Authority. This flagship development provides conferencing facilities in an iconic location that is synonymous with renewables, having been the location of the UK’s first offshore wind farm.
Research & development
Northumberland is home to world class expertise at Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK's leading innovation centre for offshore renewable energy. The county is strategically located offering quick and easy access to the wider world class R&D capabilities across the region such as National Innovation Centre for Data, International Centre for Life and CPI.
Unrivalled quality of life
Enjoy England’s cleanest rivers and air and most pristine dark skies while also benefiting from outstanding schools, world-class universities and high quality healthcare- housing prices also offer great value for money. Unwind on deserted white sand beaches or play hard with adventure sports in 410 square miles of National Park.
Investment into the region
From the £90m Energising Blyth regeneration programme to the Ashington Regeneration Programme find out more about the multi-million pound investment taking place across the county. Discover how Northumberland will continue to redevelop and transform in coming years.
We are here to help
We work with local and international businesses to help them on their journey to investing in Northumberland. Get in touch with the team to discuss the opportunities available to your business.
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