There are lots of reasons to Invest in Lancashire

The increasing adoption of industrial digitalisation has led to a growing base of companies in the county developing software to serve key local industries such as aerospace, automotive and energy.

Our universities’ expertise in computer science, combined with ICT business incubators, have created innovative software development spin-outs as well as the opportunity for large companies looking to establish in the county to collaborate with small businesses and software companies serving the aerospace, automotive and medical industries.

Lancashire also has nationally renowned expertise in cyber security and is the national Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research, as awarded by GCHQ and the EPSRC, the British Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

Companies locating in Lancashire have access to outstanding universities with research and development expertise in computer sciences. They also offer a notable number of degree and post-graduate courses in this as well as mathematics and engineering. Together, they provide employers with a consistent pool of new graduates in disciplines that are nationally in short supply.