2. Mark Pearson Chief Executive SURREY CONNECTS Enterprise Partnership

3. Introducing SURREY CONNECTS - how it can work for Surrey businesses

4. Factors Shaping Surrey  strong and dynamic economy  proximity to London – a major global capital  two international airports  three world–class universities  access to the strategic road and rail networks

5. Factors Shaping Surrey  diverse core business base  knowledge, enterprise, innovation and creative culture  wealth earned outside boundaries  high quality environment  premier business location

6. Surrey Key Facts  population of over 1.1 m across area of 1,670 sq km  annual Gross Value Added output over £28bn  net contributor to the UK Exchequer of £6bn  250 international corporate companies  60,000 successful SMEs  40% educated to degree level or above

7. a great place to live and work

8. SURREY CONNECTS Enterprise Partnership - forward through smart economic growth Surrey Response To Drive Growth

10. Vision To position Surrey as a world class economy and to double its Gross Value Added to £52bn by 2030 Mission Surrey Connects is a business-led enterprise partnership, acting as the catalyst and leader for Smart Economic Growth for Surrey

11. What is Smart Economic Growth? Smart Economic Growth is our strategy to drive sustainable economic growth through knowledge, innovation and creativity, so we can all benefit from a prosperous economy and high quality of life

12. Smart Economic Growth Global Competitiveness Driving Enterprise Knowledge Economy Innovation Culture Eight Key Actions Outcomes

13. Secure Surrey as a world class business location Stimulate international trade and exporting activity

14. Create a business incubation network with a comprehensive business support service Lobby for investment in key business critical infrastructure

15. Ensure young people can succeed in the workplace Establish Surrey as a venture capital hub

16. Establish a world class business school Promote Surrey as leaders of the digital age

17. Surrey Growth Sectors

18. So what does success look like? Surrey Connects will know it is succeeding in its mission of ensuring a Smart Growth Economy when it has….. secured the necessary levels of investment in economic infrastructure maintained and improved its above trend economic growth levels nurtured businesses that are innovative and creative so they can: - invest in raising skill levels - work together to increase the opportunities, number, quality of jobs - reduce their environmental footprint - aspire to having a good quality of life for all encouraged new economic models to engage business and communities to build positive and sustainable futures catalysed, facilitated, and provided the leadership to achieve Smart Economic Growth for Surrey

19. Website:www.surreyconnects.com Email:info@surreyconnects.com Twitter:@surreyconnects LinkedIn:Surrey Connects Telephone:01483 685230