Mark PearsonChief Executive

SURREY CONNECTSEnterprise Partnership

IntroducingSURREY CONNECTS

- how it can workfor Surrey businesses

Factors Shaping Surrey

strong and dynamic economy proximity to London – a major global capital two international airports three world–class universities access to the strategic road and rail networks

Factors Shaping Surrey

diverse core business base knowledge, enterprise, innovation and

creative culture wealth earned outside boundaries high quality environment premier business location

Surrey Key Facts

population of over 1.1 m across area of 1,670 sq km annual Gross Value Added output over £28bn net contributor to the UK Exchequer of £6bn 250 international corporate companies 60,000 successful SMEs 40% educated to degree level or above

a great place to live and work

SURREY CONNECTSEnterprise Partnership- forward through smart economic growth

Surrey Response To Drive Growth

VisionTo position Surrey as a world class economy and to double its Gross Value Added to £52bn by 2030

MissionSurrey Connects is a business-led enterprise partnership, acting as the catalyst and leader for Smart Economic Growth for Surrey

What is Smart Economic Growth?Smart Economic Growth is our strategy to drive sustainable economic growth through knowledge, innovation and creativity, so we can all benefit from a prosperous economy and high quality of life

Smart Economic Growth

Global Competitiveness

DrivingEnterprise

Knowledge Economy

InnovationCulture

Eight Key Actions

Outcomes

Secure Surrey as a world class business location

Stimulate international trade and exporting activity

Create a business incubation network with a comprehensive business support service

Lobby for investment in key business critical infrastructure

Ensure young people can succeed in the workplace

Establish Surrey as a venture capital hub

Establish a world class business school

Promote Surrey as leaders of the digital age

Surrey Growth Sectors

So what does success look like?Surrey Connects will know it is succeeding in its mission of ensuringa Smart Growth Economy when it has…..• secured the necessary levels of investment in economic infrastructure• maintained and improved its above trend economic growth levels• nurtured businesses that are innovative and creative so they can:

- invest in raising skill levels- work together to increase the opportunities, number, quality of jobs- reduce their environmental footprint- aspire to having a good quality of life for all

• encouraged new economic models to engage business and communitiesto build positive and sustainable futures

• catalysed, facilitated, and provided the leadershipto achieve Smart Economic Growth for Surrey

Website: www.surreyconnects.com

Email: info@surreyconnects.com

Twitter: @surreyconnects

LinkedIn: Surrey Connects

Telephone: 01483 685230