Background
The Malvern Hills have long been associated with
inspiration
It is well known that Edward Elgar, George Bernard Shaw, Bernard
Lovell and others found their inspiration in the Hills and
surrounding countryside. Innovators like the Victorians who
developed the water cure, the Morgan family and their beautiful
hand crafted cars and latterly the ongoing work of the scientists
at QinetiQ who have been responsible for some of the 20th Century’s
most useful new technology such as early RADAR, Liquid Crystal Flat
Panel Displays and thermal imaging cameras.
The district also has a diverse and flexible business base with
high levels of entrepreneurial activity, excellent business
survival rates and some of the most qualified people in the country
to build upon.
The district now has a strong base in the high value added and
knowledge based economy with a number of resident businesses such
as QinetiQ and those based at Malvern Hills Science Park (MHSP).
There is considerable potential for this expertise to be shared
more widely and this has been recognised regionally with QinetiQ
and MHSP forming the southernmost anchor of the Central Technology
Belt. The knowledge and expertise at these establishments will be
used to develop the knowledge base of not only the wider district
but also the county and region.
As well as a thriving high tech sector the district is home to a
range of other manufacturing and service businesses. Fine examples
are dotted throughout the district from the Cottage in the Wood
Hotel in Malvern Wells to Frank P Matthews Tree Growers at Tenbury
Wells, Malvern Instruments on Enigma Business Park to Top Barn Farm
in Holt. The visitor economy is also hugely significant to the
district and with assets such as the Malvern Hills, Malvern
Showground, Malvern Theatres, River Severn and Teme Valley in the
district there is a lot to offer.
The Malvern Hills district has substantial natural and built,
historical and cultural assets centred on the three thriving
district centres of Great Malvern, Upton upon Severn and Tenbury
Wells. This offers a mix of services and facilities and promotes a
high quality of life for residents, visitors and investors in the
area.
The Malverns have everything to inspire your business.
The Economic Development Team provides information and advice on
a range of topics such as availability of business premises,
funding and economic data. We are also involved in a number of
projects and partnerships which help to develop the economy of the
District.
Services and projects include:
- Planning and development of Economic Infrastructure
- Land and Workspace development
- Marketing the District
- Business surveys & Economic data
- Commercial premises search
- Town centre projects and promotional events
- Awards for Business Excellence - to recognise, celebrate and
promote the diversity and expertise of businesses in the
District
- Local Partnerships e.g. Enigma Business Park, Great Malvern
Town Centre Partnership, Tenbury Area Partnership
- Our Economic
Development Strategy.
