Invest in the Heart of the South West Lep

why invest in the heart of the south west? foreign companies relocate to the uk to benefit from a common language, for ease of trading within the uk and across europe, and a strong, growing economy. the uk government offers competitive tax rates, and on-going support to foreign companies. many uk-based and foreign-owned companies relocate to devon, somerset, plymouth and torbay to operate within prosperous industry clusters, including major primes such as agustawestland, alcoa howmet, babcock, edf, thales and many more. thousands of successful small and medium sized businesses make up strong supply chains. companies, colleges and universities work in partnership to create world-leading, innovative industry solutions and ideas, putting the heart of the south west firmly on the r&d; map. a highly-skilled, yet affordable workforce enjoy beautiful coasts and countryside, exciting cities, excellent healthcare and education services, all leading to unbeatable quality of life. each area link