South West RDA 1999-2011
Proud of our role in…
Bristol and Bath Science Park
Opened in September 2011, this state-of-the-art park includes
the National Composites Centre, a world-class centre for composites
design and manufacture.
Combined Universities in Cornwall
Transforming higher education in Cornwall since 2001.
Swindon Urban Regeneration
New jobs and increased prosperity for the centre of Swindon.
Osprey Quay
£38m investment – and the Olympics – for former naval air
station.
Eden
£1 billion regional impact: a great South West economic success
story.
Airbus 'Integrated Wing'
Generating over 850 skilled jobs and £40m GVA.
Next Generation Broadband in Cornwall
Bringing Europe’s fastest broadband speeds and 4000 jobs to
Cornwall.
Marine Skills Centres
Delivering over 14,000 marine training courses in Poole,
Plymouth and Falmouth.
iNets
A major new business support service helping SMEs transform
ideas into new products and services.
Watershed Media Centre
Part of the thriving Bristol creative hub.
Gloucester Docks
Major regeneration in the historic heart of Gloucester.
Nuclear Skills Academy
Specialist nuclear skills training centre for science,
engineering and construction.
Wave Hub
The world’s largest ocean test site for marine renewable energy
devices.
Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF)
An innovative “recyclable” fund to pay up-front for new
infrastructure, since co-opted by government in their Growing
Places Fund.
East of Exeter Training Academy
A state-of-the-art national training academy for aviation
skills.
Science Park Network
£500m of investment in high quality premises and business
support.
Bristol Harbourside
Rejuvenating Bristol harbourside with new homes, offices,
restaurants and attractions.
Royal William Yard
Bringing a jewel of Plymouth’s iconic naval heritage back to
life.
St Austell Town Centre
New shops, bars, restaurants and a cinema for Cornwall’s largest
town.
Hydrogen Fuel Station
The UK’s first commercial Hydrogen charging station, opened in
September 2011 in partnership with Honda and BOC.
Littlecombe, Dursley
600 new homes on an old industrial site in Gloucestershire.
PRIMARE and Plymouth Science and Innovation Programme
£7.3 million for world-beating marine energy knowledge
collaboration.
Business Link
Over 80,000 South West businesses supported in 2010-11, with
8,000 receiving intensive one-to-one advice and guidance.