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Welcome to Harborough, your gateway to strategic investment success!
Positioned at the heart of England, our dynamic district offers an ideal blend of economic prospects, thriving communities, and a supportive business ecosystem.
Harborough boasts a robust infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity and accessibility. More than just a location, our region serves as a vibrant hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. With a diverse economic landscape spanning technology, agriculture, and manufacturing, Harborough presents abundant investment opportunities for forward-thinking individuals and businesses.
Investing in Harborough means becoming part of a community that prioritizes collaboration, embraces innovation, and welcomes growth. From strategically located business hubs to providing residents with a high-quality lifestyle, Harborough sets the stage for turning your investment aspirations into reality.
Join us in unlocking Harborough's full potential – a strategic investment destination offering not just returns on investment but a lasting legacy of success. Explore the possibilities, seize the opportunities, and elevate your investments in Harborough. Your journey to prosperity starts here!
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John Richardson – Chief Executive at Harborough District Council
John is an experienced local government officer of 30 years who has managed a wide variety of front-line council services from leisure centres, refuse & recycling to economic development & growth.
His strategic role at Harborough District is to support the Council’s corporate governance alongside employment growth, strategic land use, contributing to community development, developing pride in place, supporting Net Zero and climate emergency, rural economy, sustainability and vibrancy of town and village centres.
Rebecca Tomlin - Economic Development Manager at Harborough District Council
Rebecca has expertise in developing, and attracting businesses predominantly in the retail sector, town centre regeneration, talent retention and tourism initiatives across multiple regions in England within the public sector.
She has successfully led the delivery of funding bids and more recently UKSPF and REPF. She was able to secure the first purple flag status for a midland’s region council, which saw the growth of the night-time economy and bought further investment to the area. She has worked with education providers and partners to attract businesses and employment by encouraging young people to reside and work locally.
Rebecca has experience of managing funding programmes, such as start-up business grants, training courses and workshops, grants to grow the local economy through innovation, digitalisation, and greener opportunities. She developed and launched the Invest in Harborough platform which enabled a streamline approach to business support and inward investment for the Harborough District.
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