Business Southampton is a business led, economic catalyst for the city region. Providing an influential voice, the organisation aims to further Southampton as the major city of excellence for business and economic growth on the South Coast. Led by local business leaders and working with partners throughout the Southampton city region it engages the most influential leaders to challenge and address issues and maximize opportunities. Business Southampton provides a long term prospect by which businesses can get involved in the governance and marketing of the city area and contribute to Southampton’s future prosperity. Businesses can become a City Champion and promote the region locally, nationally and internationally for the good of all businesses.
Southampton & Fareham Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the independent voice for business in the region with members from Sole trader to companies with over 1000 employees, in all sectors and in all parts of South and West Hampshire. The Chamber represents the views of members, and thanks to its strong committee structure is able to influence regional and local strategic planning. Representation from parking and postage right through to supporting IKEA in its application to locate in Southampton. Members benefit from cost saving Chamber services, business business events, training events, business opportunities, policy and representation. Every business that joins the Chamber immediately gains access for their staff to a range of discounts through Chamber Passport.
Southampton City Council provides a range of services and support for local businesses as well as to those who are looking to invest in the local area.
Streets Ahead Southampton Ltd is the company name for the non-profit making organisation that is now driving forward Southampton's new City Centre Management programme. Formed by a group of businesses and stakeholders in the City, the company seeks to engage with the business community and civic agenda to deliver a series of quality and impacting short, medium and long term projects.
Top 30 major employers in Southampton available via the invest-in-southampton.co.uk website
Southampton’s Economy Key Facts from the Invest in Southampton website.
The Government has asked local areas to take control of their future economic development through the formation of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP). Local enterprise partnerships are locally-owned partnerships between local authorities and businesses. On 28 October 2010, the Government announced 24 partnerships that were ready to move forward and establish their local enterprise partnership boards, the Solent LEP, which covers the M27 corridoor, Southampton, Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight and the Solent waterway, was one of these partnerships given the go ahead.
Development Sites in Southampton - find out what is planned for the City via the Invest in Southampton websitel
The City Council is keen to award and recognise businesses that look after their environment through the Tidy Business Awards
If you are planning on moving to Southampton, the City Councils Invest-In Southampton website can offer support and advice on a variety of areas such as childcare, accommodation, education and healthcare.
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Commercial Property search from Invest-in-Southampton.