for global corporations' UK and European HQs
of aerospace & defence executives say their company is innovating
is estimated to be worth £3.2 trillion by 2030
of the UK's growing space industry
Join our thriving Business Ecosystem here in Hampshire. A place of sector expertise; major brand investment; innovative start-ups; global gateways to new markets and a world-class skills pipeline.
Hampshire is home to more than 1.3 million people, providing businesses with access to an incredible talent pool of people and unique strengths across diverse sectors including:
From the birthplace of manned flight, Hampshire is now the epicentre of this dynamic sector and its vital supply chain.
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Foundations built by leading institutions over decades have produced a specialist workforce, creating a circle of growth in this knowledge-based economy.
Close to London and buzzing with talent, Hampshire is a magnet for global players and dynamic start-ups.
Home to more than 3,000 marine and maritime companies, Hampshire’s south coast location, supply chain, and world-leading research facilities create a thriving marine sector.
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More than 150 life science companies are based here and many more are investing in Hampshire as their location of choice.
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