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For the first time, Hertfordshire will be represented at Europe’s premier real estate and investment fair EXPO REAL this October as part of a wider UK delegation.

Invest Hertfordshire, the county’s new inward investment service, has been invited alongside UK Innovation Corridor (UKIC) to promote and attract investment into sites across the region at Europe’s largest trade fair.

As well as participants spanning the real estate and property sectors, the three-day event from 7-9 October attracts politicians, developers and investors keen to find out about wider trends and market opportunities.

Invest Hertfordshire will bring three key sites to market:

  • Herts IQ and Hemel Garden Communities: The county’s enterprise zone is leading the development of 3 million sq. ft. of new commercial space into a zero carbon, digitally connected workplace, just 30 minutes outside London. Hemel Garden Communities is an ambitious development programme that will transform Hemel Hempstead and create attractive and sustainable new neighbourhoods and communities to the north and east of Hemel Hempstead, through the delivery of around 11,000 new homes and 10,000 new jobs
    by 2050.
  • Stevenage Town Centre: a major £1bn regeneration programme led by Stevenage Borough Council delivering a reinvigorated town centre with a mix of transport facilities, leisure, culture, retail and commercial spaces, and town centre living.
  • The Assembly: Developer Reef Origin and investment bank UBS are delivering The Assembly, sitting in the heart of a growing life sciences industry and bringing commercial life science space, retail, restaurant and collaboration areas.

Invest Hertfordshire, managed by Hertfordshire Futures, formerly Hertfordshire LEP, was established in2023 to showcase the county’s key strengths, business clusters and opportunity sites, and act as a gateway for companies looking to relocate or expand. A dedicated inward investment team manages enquiries, tapping into expert sectorial knowledge and local intelligence and providing access to wider networks across education, business support, commercial agents and suppliers. With a new inward investment website, brand and support team, Hertfordshire is now strongly positioned to generate and manage investment queries, helping businesses to successfully land and succeed.

The service was officially launched at the UK’s Real Estate, Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds (21-23 May 2024). Over the past year, Hertfordshire is now listed in the top five UK locations for foreign direct investment jobs growth (2023/24). Its GVA of £46bn pa is on a par with UK city regions and is driving growth across several key sectors spanning film and TV, the built environment, advanced manufacturing and life sciences with a global recognised specialism in life-saving cell and gene therapies.

Melanie Miller, Investment Manager, Hertfordshire Futures said: “I am delighted that Invest Hertfordshire has been invited to join the UK delegation. This demonstrates the strength of our offer and enables the county to compete on an international platform, putting Hertfordshire on a par with other cities and regions across Europe. Opportunities such as this enable us to showcase our strategic advantage and ensure the benefits of economic growth are more fully realised.”

 

Adam Wood, Hertfordshire IQ manager, said: “EXPO REAL presents an exciting opportunity to bring our enterprise zone to an international audience. Located in the heart of the ‘Golden Research Triangle’ between Oxford, Cambridge and London, Herts IQ provides the optimum location outside London to connect tech, talent and research. The zone offers a raft of benefits for a growing business community and is ideal for organisations in agri-tech, sustainable construction and clean tech, of any size from start ups to SMEs and multi-nationals.”

To find out more about the opportunities available, visit:
Invest Hertfordshire

To find out more about Invest Hertfordshire and speak to the team, telephone: 01462 244 700 or
email: info@investhertfordshire.co.uk

Hertfordshire residents will get the chance to learn more about the digital switchover at a series of community forums hosted by BT.

The digital switchover is taking place in 2025, when telecoms companies will retire the analogue telephone network in place of a digital telephony network. For most, this will mean plugging your telephone into your broadband router.

When and where are the forums?

Town Date Time Address
Hemel Hempstead 2 and 3 May 10am to 4pm Hemel Hempstead Garden Centre (Car Park), Piper’s Hill, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BY
Bishop’s Stortford 17 May 10am to 2pm Bishop’s Stortford Library, The Causeway, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2EJ
Stevenage 28 and 29 May 10am to 4pm Stevenage Garden Centre (Car Park), North Road, Graveley Road, Stevenage, SG1 4AH

How might you be affected?

Residents and businesses could be affected in different ways:

  • If you do not have a broadband connection.
  • If you do not have a mobile phone or signal where you live.
  • If you use your landline for telecare systems, home alarm or a fax machine.
  • If you use a landline for burglar alarms, lift alarms or card payments.

Residents and business owners should attend a session or contact their telephone provider if they think they may be affected by the change.

BT's Community Forums

Hemel Hempstead

Hemel Hempstead - 2 and 3 May - 10am to 4pm - Hemel Hempstead Garden Centre (Car Park), HP1 3BY

Hemel Hempstead – 2 and 3 May – 10am to 4pm – Hemel Hempstead Garden Centre (Car Park), HP1 3BY

Bishop's Stortford

Bishop's Stortford - 17 May - 10am to 2pm - Bishop Stortford Library, The Causeway, CM23 2EJ

Bishop’s Stortford – 17 May – 10am to 2pm – Bishop Stortford Library, The Causeway, CM23 2EJ

Stevenage

Stevenage - 28 and 29 May - 10am to 4pm - Stevenage Garden Centre (Car Park), SG1 4AH

Stevenage – 28 and 29 May – 10am to 4pm – Stevenage Garden Centre (Car Park), SG1 4AH