The West of England is an ambitious international innovation region where highly skilled people live, ideas flourish and businesses grow.
The Plan for Innovation sets out how over the next five years, the West of England can capitalise on our place-based advantages, sector strengths and enabling technologies to create innovation-led solutions for our region’s pressing challenges and priorities.
Improving the reliability of our transport system, reducing car trips and carbon emissions, and improving air quality across the region.
Decarbonising our energy system and increasing renewable energy production, reducing carbon emissions from homes and businesses, and protecting nature from the effects of climate change.
Supporting innovative businesses to thrive, empowering residents into innovation careers, and championing inclusive innovation in our cluster.
Delivering zero-carbon, affordable homes, creating vibrant sustainable communities, and revitalising high streets and town centres.
Attracting investment in our innovation cluster and raising our national and international profile as a region of innovation excellence.
The West of England is a leader in innovation and world-class research. It is a region where businesses find their beginnings, achieve growth, and flourish.
We see challenges as opportunity. By tackling these challenges we can achieve better social, economic and environmental outcomes for everyone in the West of England.