Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire’s Investment Service launch new look with enhanced investment plans for 2022
Today Wednesday 2nd March, Make It Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire (Make It) has launched its new visual branding along with its exciting plans to promote the region for investment throughout the next 12 months.
The refreshed branding will be used as the spearhead for investment at two major events in 2022 in a move to become the region’s go-to service for investment support.
Make It has been the investment service, working on behalf of Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire County Council for the past 11 years, working to promote the region’s major projects and strategic sites for investment, attracting new companies to the area and working with its existing companies to expand and grow.
Over the past five years the team have worked with hundreds of companies to create and retain over 10,000 jobs in Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire.
Under the new brand, an official delegation is planning to attend the MIPIM property and construction conference on the French Riviera this spring followed by the new UK’s real estate, infrastructure and investment conference (UKREIIF) taking place in Leeds 17th – 19th May.
Sara Williams, Chair of the Investment Board and CEO of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce said:
“I am thrilled to support Make It’s new look as a crucial part of the investment service’s exciting plans to showcase Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire even more. There is now a huge opportunity for investment and for the economy to grow and for businesses to find the premises here that they need to prosper”
Alun Rogers, Chair of Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership said:
“Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire has an optimistic and exciting future and I’m delighted to see Make It are leading the investment service under the new visual branding. MIPIM has provided our area with a global platform to raise its profile and build key relationships with senior investors and decision makers, so it’s a great opportunity to take our ambitious plans to the event once more”
Activity at the two conferences will include 121 meetings with key stakeholders and potential investors and developers, speaking slots throughout the programme and hosting.
To view and book on to the Make It events programme at MIPIM click here
Make It are local business support and investment experts, who provide a tailor-made service for businesses looking to relocate and expand in the area.
Businesses can benefit from support to establish their new operation, as well as on-going assistance with expansion and business growth in areas such as finding property, accessing grants and skills support.
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