European Investment The Bristol Impact & Legacy Dr. Claire Herbert-Golden Bristol Economist
Europe Invests for Stability, Peace, Prosperity
Social Capital Economic Cohesion Environmental Sustainablity
Bristol Invests for Strong and safe communities Reducing inequality in health & wealth Raising achievements of young Sustainable prosperity
Structural Economic Issues Lack of private sector investment in localities Lack of infrastructure and scale to attract private sector investment Absence of high growth sectors Lack of venture capital Lack of competitive job market skills Lack of support capacity in communities Lack of connection to job market
In Filwood Employee Jobs Fell by 15% Filwood Broadway Framework Report 2012 Average Household Income Filwood £25,000 Bristol £34,000 Filwood South Bristol has: 31% of Bristol’s working population 19% of Bristol’s jobs
In Bristol How much EU investment? Area Regeneration
Bristol Urban & Objective Youth Led Educational attainment raised Crime Reduced Unemployment Individual and community capacity and access increased EU £18m Total £37m
Urban Enterprise business growth & cohesion Growth Accelerator high business growth iNets technical innovation ELENA Local Energy Market Growth ICT4EV Boosting Electric Car Use ESFSkills
Impact & Legacy ?
Bristol Urban Enterprise Bringing Enterprise Alive Across Bristol
£ 25m investment in disadvantaged areas Bristol Urban Enterprise
£ 25m investment in disadvantaged areas 50% ERDF Bristol Urban Enterprise
Legacy - Sustainable Wealth Capital and social infrastructure Local businesses growth Inward investment Local job openings Links to wider economy Environmentally sustainable growth Economically sustainable capacity Local Digital Resource Aware Environmental Sectors
Gainsborough Square Community Trust The Park, Knowle HWV – Hartcliffe and Withywood Ventures Social Enterprise Works BRAVE Bristol City Council Local Investors
YTKO – Outset Bristol Business West Emmaus Dartington Trust – School for Social Entrepreneurs SW Investment Group HCA – Homes and Communities Agency DCLG, RDA UK Investors
Enterprise Confidence Start-up Outset Bristol Social Enterprise Links School for Social Entrepreneurs People projects
Local Infrastructure Gainsborough Square Centre, Lockleaze The Coach House, Ashley Studio the Gatehouse, Hartcliffe & Withywood The Park, Knowle West Get Set, Merchant’s Academy, Withywood
Environmental Focus Emmaus Recycling Centre, Ashley Green & Digital Enterprises Knowle West The Green Business Park, Filwood Bristol Community Energy Development Agency Improve Your Business Resource Efficiency
£ 30m GVA 9,000 sqm business space 1,400 people’s aspirations 1,000 new jobs 400 new businesses
Photograph by Ben Smith for NP13 Gallery Studio 9 At The Gatehouse Centre
New Enterprise Spaces The Coach House Enterprise Centre
Green & Digital Enterprise Start-ups at Knowle West Media Centre
New Environmental Centre Filwood Green Business Park
The Bristol URBAN Programme is part Financed by the European Community European Regional Development Fund Thank you