Central Edge
A unique business ecosystem in Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire, focused on advanced manufacturing, innovation-led R&D, and green/sustainable technologies.
Key Facts
SCC, South Staffs, City of Wolverhampton, Uni of Wolverhampton
Development partner, Equity investor, Occupiers, Funders, Joint-ventures
Over 16.4m sq ft of prime innovation development land
Science, advanced manufacturing, professional services
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Background
The Central Edge benefits from an existing business ecosystem which has gone from strength to strength, anchored at i54 – the UK’s most successful enterprise zone – but with wider benefits further afield. It brings together hotspots of activity central to the region’s growing reputation as a hub for advanced manufacturing and sustainability-led innovation and R&D, a green ecosystem with the University of Wolverhampton’s Springfield Campus including the National Brownfield Institute, Centre for Engineering Innovation and Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing at its heart.
The opportunity
Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire are innovative, well connected and underpinned by strong links to universities, with a history of working with partners to create a supportive business environment. The Central Edge will enable start-up businesses and established firms in a wide range of science, advanced manufacturing and professional services sectors that complement each other to grow and thrive. It offers strong opportunities, with targeted local, regional and national ‘tools’ to support growth across the three key areas of innovation, people and skills, and encourage private sector investment.
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