The new Shell Store recently hosted the first in a series of events across the county to bring people and organisations together to discuss the big projects, changes and partnerships required to transform Herefordshire’s economy.
More than 50 business leaders joined Leader of Herefordshire Council Cllr David Hitchiner, the new Chief Executive of the council Paul Walker, and Jesse Norman MP, to hear talks and discuss the future of business in the county, including Robert Elliot, Director of Business Engagement and Development at the Chamber.
Topics included Herefordshire’s 2050 Big Plan, which sets out how the county can think big to drive change and meet opportunities, building new relationships with businesses to deliver growth, and the role of government and its supporting policies.
As well as the chance to network with colleagues and partners, participants had the opportunity to explore the brand new Shell Store business incubation centre and visit the Cyber Quarter, also located on the Enterprise Zone.
These projects, one a refurbishment of a World War 1 building into a facility to nurture new and growing businesses, the other a new build cyber research and development centre are examples of the partnerships required to encourage private sector investment and growth.
Source: Herefordshire Council