West of England Local Enterprise Partnership Information

The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership is a public private partnership tasked with creating new jobs and sustainable economic growth for the region. The partnership is a dynamic and collaborative body, built on many years of partnership working and a commitment to drive the region's future economic success. One of the first LEPs to be established in the UK, we have a natural functional economic area covered by four unitary authorities: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Our strength lies in the active participation of 800 businesses working hand in hand with the public sector and local education institutions, ensuring a truly joined-up approach to the region's development. The West of England is one of Europe's prime city regions. We are a small region punching well above our weight with an international reputation for creativity, innovation and a world-class knowledge economy. Our economy is worth £25.5 billion per year and we contribute around £10 billion a year to the Treasury. Our population of just over one million is growing and is more educated, skilled and productive than the national average.