“..locally-owned partnerships between local authorities and businesses, playing a central role in determining local economic priorities...”

“...removing barriers to growth, creating jobs across Coventry & Warwickshire, showcasing the area as a great place to grow a business...”

“...a World Class economy in which to do business; a place to: lead a great life, excel at learning, visit and return to...”

“...first LEP in the Midlands to be up and running, hosts of the first National LEP Conference, making a difference from the start...”

“...a proactive and dynamic public and private sector parternship”

“...consultation, focus groups, events and social media, your chance to discuss your barriers to growth...”

“... helping business take advantage of the rich, diverse opportunities within the region ...”

“Support and resources to help find the finance your business needs”

“...providing a core local strategy for developing the specific skills to support job creation and vacancy filling to support future economic development...”

“Getting things moving across Coventry and Warwickshire”

“...considering the challenges and opportunities for the renewable energy and low-carbon sector as a driver for growth”

“Where can I find further advice and support?”

“The convergence of transport and communications”

“Leading the way with technology and innovation”

“Building on our automotive heritage”

“UK hub for Serious Games, a global leader in smart spaces”

“The purpose of the group is to develop the sub regional offer in terms of promoting all the great reasons why business should invest and grow their business in Coventry and Warwickshire. ”

“To develop local strategies that will ensure the provision of specific skills that are and will be required to support job creation and future economic growth and also develop strategies to help fill current vacancies in the job market. ”

“Identify barriers to businesses in Coventry & Warwickshire in accessing finance by segmenting the overall business finance market and understanding the differing issues relating to start-up, renewal of existing facilities and financing growth. ”

“The IT and Media Group’s ambition is to use the areas strengths in IT to showcase the C&W location through a cutting edge website, ensuring the CLOUD is exploited for our SMEs and job growth in UK data centres, green IT solution education and extending faster and better BB across the C&W area”

“To identify and remove barriers to growth of businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire by strongly influencing (and leading change, where necessary) in the following key areas: - Planning, Housing, Minimising Bureaucracy, Skills.”

“Supporting the local economy to achieve growth, tackling barriers to growth for professionals, identify ways for professionals to work together, and engagin new markets to identify opportunities for professionals to win and support new business.”

“To develop a vision/strategy for a ‘low carbon future’. Priorities of the Group are; Low Carbon Mobility, Retrofit of housing stock leading on Green Deal initiatives and Smart Networks.”

“To consolidate and co-ordinate resources across Coventry and Warwickshire to maximize business and leisure visitors, their stay and spend in order to deliver significant economic impact across the area.”

“Opportunities presented by genuine supply chain collaboration and exporting are a strong theme. Access to finance and skills challenges are also a priority, helping businesses to become “investment ready”.”

“To act in an advisory capacity to the LEP Board on all transport matters (strategic and otherwise) and identify the transport priorities (led by economic criteria) to support the aims and objectives of the LEP. ”

“The Innovation Council will provide effective business leadership to innovation in the region, as an integral component of the CWLEP overall strategy. ”

“To build the economy of the rural sub-region through effective support of both existing businesses and the development of innovative new businesses that contribute to job creation, economic development and meeting new and existing markets. To remove barriers to growth for the rural economy.”