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We believe passionately in Quality, Ser vice and Value For Money and ensure we cr eate beautiful new communities which enhance the local ar ea.

With an experienced stable team and NHBC Pride in the Job Award winning site managers, beautiful, versatile, energy efficient homes are the goal, so we consciously partner with experienced local craftsmen, suppliers and trades who share our ethos.

If your business shares the same aspirations or you would like to discuss land opportunities, please visit our website www.cotswoldhomes.co.uk

Cotswold Homes Ltd is a family-run company based in Yate, South Gloucestershire – the very heartlan d of our business.

Building homes and enhancing communities in South Gloucestershire

Now well-established in the Severn Valley, Wainhomes has been delivering homes in the area for a number of years with sites in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset. With works now underway at Mulgrove Farm Village in South Gloucestershire, on the eastern-edge of Bristol, Wainhomes is set to deliver in excess of 700 homes across its Severn Valley region over the next three years.

New beginnings

Set to become the seventh live development for the homebuilder, Mulgrove Far m Village located in Gloucestershire features one, two, three, four and five-bedroom homes in the highly sought-after area of Harry Stoke. Just a stone’s throw from Parkway Train Station and with easy access to the M4 and M5, the development is also perfectly placed for those looking to enjoy the local shopping, leisure and entertainment outlets.

Giving back

As a responsible homebuilder, Wainhomes is committed to giving back by investing and contributing to the surrounding local communities.

As part of the Section 106 agreement for Mulgrove Far m Village, Wainhomes will be contributing just over £4 million to improve the local area, including:

• Contribution for Beacon Lane Cycleway to create a safer space for cycling in the area

• Over £400,000 towards the delivery of the Stoke Gifford Transport Link

• The creation of new outdoor sports pitches at Harry Stoke

• Over £2.5 million towards better policing, education and health facilities in the area

What’s next?

Wainhomes is committed to delivering homes not only in its Severn Valley region, but also in the South West, North West and the most recently established West Midlands region.

Building on the success of our soon-tobe-completed development at Blenheim Heights, Wainhomes’ development, Mulgrove Farm Village at Harry Stoke opened its show homes and sales office earlier this year.

Two further developments will follow on from Mulgrove Farm Village in the Severn Valley region, with planned openings in 2022/23.

As a business based in South Gloucestershire, we are dedicated to providing high quality new homes and community benefits in the area. If you have land that is suitable for residential development, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT WAINHOMES

Wainhomes is a familyowned homebuilder which has been building high quality, new homes for almost 50 years.

The company prides itself on its long-standing heritage, family values and traditional approach to customer care and is proud to put the Wainhomes name on every new community it helps to create.

For more information on Wainhomes, and to homes available in South Gloucestershire, visit: www.wainhomes.net

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South Gloucestershire, a great place to work and live

Whether you are looking to start, grow or relocate your business, you’ll find opportunities, support, inspiration and innovation in South Gloucestershire.

South Gloucestershire lies between the city of Bristol, the rolling Cotswold hills and the mighty River Severn estuary. The close connections between its urban centres and rolling countryside is just one reason why residents enjoy one of the best qualities of life rating in the country.

South Gloucestershire is home to a range of nationally and internationally known businesses and a thriving local economy. It has been described as the economic engine room of the West of England with the 11th highest GDP in England outside of London and the highest per capita GDP in the West of England region.

South Gloucestershire is the spiritual home of aerospace innovation and aviation technology in the UK. The place where Concorde was designed and built, and an important base for the aviation industry’s major players of today.

The region is also home to the UK’s most centrally located deep-sea port and its easy access to air, rail and road networks supports South Gloucestershire’s position as a key regional distribution hub, serving the rest of the UK and across the world.

This is a place that innovation calls home with hightech manufacturing industries working together with

local universities on pioneering projects delivering smart city technologies, automotive propulsion, advanced composites, robotics and nuclear fusion energy.

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Enterprise Areas

Across South Gloucestershire there are three dedicated enterprise areas, each with its own unique identity and business community.

Avonmouth and Severnside: Warehousing and distribution

Severnside is part of the Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area, a globally significant enterprise area covering around 1,800 hectares (almost 4,500 acres) of land along the River Severn estuary and incorporating Avonmouth and Portbury Docks.

Its accessible location and high-quality facilities appeal to regional, national and international industrial businesses.

The three largest employment sectors in Severnside are transport & storage, wholesale and manufacturing. These reflect the area’s attractiveness for large-scale industrial, warehousing, distribution, energy and waste processing uses, in addition to the activities of the port and its storage and distribution facilities and associated industries.

Key facts:

• Ideal location for large scale warehousing and distribution

• Adjacent to the deep-sea harbour at Bristol Port

• Potential to serve 75% of the UK population within 4-hour HGV drive time

• Straddles Bristol and South Gloucestershire

• Bristol Airport is a 30-minute drive away

• The area is adjacent to the M4 and M5 major motorway networks

• The new M49 junction is currently being built to improve access to the area

• Greater connectivity across the region is being supported by MetroWest and Mass Transit. The early stages of these projects will improve transport services between Bristol Temple Meads train station and Severn Beach

• The area’s future is currently being secured by 17 kilometres of flood defences being built along the coastline

For more information visit: https://www.bristolandbath.co.uk/infrastructure-keydevelopments/avonmouth-severnside/

Filton: Aerospace powerhouse

The Filton Enterprise Area has the UK’s largest aerospace cluster and is the home of innovative aerospace and aviation technology. The presence of Airbus, Rolls-Royce and GKN have sealed Filton’s status as a business hub for various sectors.

The Filton Enterprise Area is located in South Gloucestershire in the north fringe of Bristol, alongside the A38 in very close proximity to the M4 and M5 motorway interchange. This provides direct east-west access to London and Cardiff and north-south access to the midlands and southwest.

At the heart of the Filton Enterprise area is the Brabazon development. YTL Developments is delivering a £2-billion project and the largest development in Bristol’s history with Brabazon, a new mixed-use neighbourhood.

YTL submitted an updated outline planning application for 6,500 homes, student and later-living uses. Alongside this, 3.1 million square feet of B1 and B2 commercial space and higher and further education provision will offer city centre-quality accommodation in a ‘green’ environment.

Brabazon will be well-connected with a new train station opening in 2023. Journeys to Bristol Temple Meads station will take just 12 minutes. MetroBus services will pass through the site, and cycleways and pedestrian routes will be built. Brabazon is also close to the M4 and M5 motorways.

Key facts:

• Advanced engineering and aerospace cluster

• Microelectronics research and design

• Emerging material technologies (supported by the nearby National Composite Centre and Bristol & Bath Science Park)

• Well established original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)

• 24 hectares of land available as a high tec campus

• Easy access to rail and motorway networks

For more information visit: https://www.bristolandbath. co.uk/infrastructure-key-developments/filton/

Emersons Green: Innovation and entrepreneurship

Emersons Green Enterprise area is a world-leading centre of research and technical innovation.

At the heart of the Emersons Green Enterprise area lies the Bristol & Bath Science Park, which is owned by South Gloucestershire Council. The science park comprises both existing buildings and land with planning consent for appropriate future commercial development.

Bristol & Bath Science Park is an established world-class entrepreneurial environment providing space, flexibility and support for science and technology businesses to accelerate their growth and success.

It is designed to foster creativity and 68% of its tenants work with at least one of the other science park tenants. Often these relationships begin because of a chance encounter in the building, and the resulting innovation crosses sectors and connects industries that might not otherwise have considered working together.

The science park is home to a variety of science, technology, research and development companies and the wider estate includes anchor organisations, such as the National Composites Centre and IAAPS (the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems) which together provide 29,000 m² (312,150 sq ft) of research and development floorspace.

Located in a strategically important position alongside the A4174 ring road in South Gloucestershire, the Enterprise Area benefits from excellent transport access around the eastern fringe of Bristol and directly to the M32 and M4/ M5 motorway corridors.

Key facts:

• Hosts businesses from the digital, creative and microelectronics sectors

• Supported by local universities and colleges

• 9 miles to Bristol city centre, 13 miles to Bath city centre, 66 miles to Oxford, 111 miles to London

• Bristol Airport is 17 miles away, Heathrow 97 miles

• 2.5 miles of dual carriageway access to the M32 which links directly to Bristol city centre and the M4 / M5 motorways within two junctions

• Parkway mainline station is 6 miles away, with a regular journey time to London of 1 hour 30 minutes

• The science park is on the Metro Bus network providing fast links to Bristol city centre

For more information visit: https://www.bristolandbath.co.uk/infrastructure-keydevelopments/emersons-green/

Bristol & Bath Science Park – a place for businesses of all shapes and sizes

Bristol & Bath Science Park is a world-class environment that provides the space, flexibility and support for science and technology businesses to accelerate their growth and success. The Park offers opportunities for businesses to connect, grow and develop.

Set in 59 acres in North Bristol and conveniently located for the M4 and M5 motorways as well as Bristol’s two railway stations, the Park provides a diverse scientific eco-system offering facilities and services designed to enhance performance and accelerate success, creating an environment where individuals and businesses can innovate and inspire.

Connect

There is no telling where a new idea or solution will come from; the Park’s networking, meeting and conference spaces have been designed to encourage people to meet, discuss and inspire each other.

Grow

From virtual offices and shared office space to exclusive fully serviced offices and flexible office space, the Science Park helps you hit the ground running, offering a wide range of high-spec office solutions.

Develop

Established companies looking to expand or move into a dedicated space or premises will find the Science Park the ideal location.

To discover more about the Bristol & Bath Science Park visit: www.bbsp.co.uk

A commercial ecosystem designed to feed the roots of innovation and nurture success, Bristol & Bath Science Park is a world-class environment that provides space, flexibility and support for science and technology businesses to accelerate their growth and success.

RIGHT WHERE THE FUTURE IS HAPPENING

Part of the fastest growing technology cluster in Europe, from the virtual tenancies, licenced serviced offices and leasehold, to the neighbouring National Composites Centre and Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems, every area of the Bristol & Bath Science Park is designed to support businesses through each stage of growth.

Our ambitious tenants are leading the way in advanced engineering, software development, artificial intelligence, cyber security, robotics and autonomous systems, additive layer manufacturing, human-machine learning and many more. We have a flourishing digital and creative presence and we are an integral part of advanced materials and propulsion research globally.

Not of its time, but of the future. Join us.

UMBRELLA - innovation network

South Gloucestershire is already renowned for innovation and pioneering work thanks to the likes of the Bristol & Bath Science Park, South Gloucestershire Tec Arc, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, the National Composite Centre, and the GKN Technology Centre.

The launch of the UMBRELLA network was a world-first and created an impressive network that can accelerate collaboration between established businesses and innovation hubs.

UMBRELLA is one of the world’s largest programmable testbeds, connecting South Gloucestershire’s five innovation hubs: Bristol & Bath Science Park, National Composites Centre at Emersons Green, the University of the West of England, Bristol Robotics Lab, and Future Space.

It provides a digital platform for the testing of products and services in areas such as robotics and wireless communication, in a real-world environment. UMBRELLA’s easily accessible toolset enables users to develop a broad range of use cases in the future of mobility, zero-carbon technologies, healthcare, robotics and private 5G.

For more information visit www.umbrellaiot.com or contact Umbrella@southglos.gov.uk

Moving the world from low to zero impact mobility, faster

IAAPS – Advancing propulsion

The IAAPS team, based in at the Bristol & Bath Science Park and University of Bath, take real world problems from industry and apply the best academic minds with access to state-of-the-art facilities to solve those challenges.

The team has been supporting propulsion research for over 40 years, combining academic and industrial expertise in all propulsion types to develop smarter and cleaner engines, powertrains and driver technologies.

At the forefront of research innovations in the propulsion sector, IAPPS facilitates joint partnerships and collaboration projects that can support the transport sector’s drive towards net zero emissions.

iaaps.co.uk

Help for your small business to start, grow and thrive

Small businesses are vital to the local economy in South Gloucestershire.

To help them thrive, South Gloucestershire-based businesses and residents can access up to 12 hours of funded business support through the South Gloucestershire Business Support Service.

There is support available in workshops, webinars and one-to-one business support and expert advice, as well as information about training, apprenticeships, and exporting.

The webinars, which are free to attend, cover topics including:

• Starting and running a business

• Planning for recovery and growth

• Marketing and brand support

• Digital marketing

• HR and wellbeing

• Finance

Seizing the day - pub turns lockdown blues into new opportunities

Sandra Davies, landlady of The Swan in Thornbury, talks about the difference the support, delivered by Cool Ventures, made to her business.

Sandra spent a decade building up her pub business, only to see trade wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic.

Thornbury’s original coach house, The Swan, wasn’t in the best shape when Sandra took over in 2011, but that didn’t deter her. A natural optimist, she says, “I had a gut feeling. If you don’t try it, you’ll never know!” Her mother had helped at the pub as a schoolgirl, so she had a nostalgic family connection, as well as a determination that she could win the community’s support and turn business around.

The transformation didn’t happen overnight, but Sandra gradually built up a strong clientele from the closeknit local area, getting the food offer right and opening facilities like the skittle alley. Added to this was the pub’s role in charity fundraising: Sandra says they have raised staggering £143,000 for charity to date, which has helped secure the pub’s place at the heart of Thornbury life.

Using enforced downtime to learn new skills

Despite this back story, all Sandra’s hard work was threatened overnight, when the pandemic restrictions hit. Finding herself with time on her hands, she read a South Gloucestershire Council newsletter, and learned that she could get free business support from Cool Ventures. Sandra wanted to use the time she had to develop the food side of her business, as well as to brush up on her digital marketing and social media skills.

Sandra had a free one-to-one consultation with an expert business advisor.

“They were helpful, friendly, and understanding, and talked at a level I could understand, it was excellent. As well as providing free training, they told me about grants I could apply for. Cool Ventures helped me through the application process… and they always returned my calls!”

Sandra Davies

She was successful, securing funding from South Gloucestershire Council’s ‘Help us thrive fund’. This enabled the pub to develop an attractive new outdoor trading area, with furniture and planters. “It’s been my life saver,” says Sandra.

Free training webinars

On the skills front, Sandra attended a series of Cool Ventures online training webinars, including on social media strategy, winning more customers and Twitter for business. “I found the training really useful,” she enthuses. And getting more familiar with technology like

Zoom video-conferencing, helped open conversations and idea sharing with other business owners, which she found valuable.

The Swan remains firmly established as a community hub in Thornbury. Sandra’s got custom back above precoronavirus levels already, but she’s not for standing still, with exciting plans to refurbish and continue increasing business. “Thornbury’s stuck with me… I love the job I do, and I love the customers I have. And I’ve found that sometimes, even small changes can make a big difference to your business.”

To find out more about the support available for your business, visit: https://coolventures.co.uk/fundedsupport/

Thrive at Work

Mental health and wellbeing

With one in four British workers affected by conditions such as depression, anxiety and stress every year, mental health is the leading cause of workplace absence in the UK, costing an average of £1,300 per employee per year.

The estimated collective annual cost of mental ill health in South Gloucestershire is:

• £112 million from reduced productivity

• £56 million due to workplace absence

• £17.69 million as a result of staff turnover.

And the human cost to individuals, families and communities is incalculable.

What is available through the programme?

Free e-Learning for managers – the course is designed for small and medium size businesses to equip their managers with the confidence and skills to have supportive conversations with their staff about mental health and wellbeing. Developed in partnership with Mind, the leading mental health charity, the course is free to access.

Mental Health at Work Commitment – this is a simple framework based on the Thriving at Work standards, pulling from the pledges and standards that are already out there and up to date research. It is a set of actions that any organisation can follow to improve and support the mental health of their people.

Wellness Action Plans – these are an easy, practical way of helping your employees to support their own mental health at work.

Suicide Awareness Training – this 20-minute training gives you a better understanding of the signs to look out for and skills required to approach someone you think is struggling.

Creating working cultures that are supportive of the mental health and emotional wellbeing of staff has positive outcomes for everyone.

Thrive at Work is a support programme from the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) working in partnership with local authorities, like South Gloucestershire Council.

‘How to’ Guides – for the workplace mental health and wellbeing shared by local employers, including a framework for a health and wellbeing policy and examples of interventions that employers in the region have found to be helpful in supporting mental health in the workplace.

Talk Club – this is a talking and listening community for men. It is a support network to keep mentally fit and healthy.

To find out more about the support available visit: https://find-information-for-adults-children-families. southglos.gov.uk/kb5/southglos/directory/advice. page?id=g8ZE38XJbus

It was helpful to be able to dip in and out of the modules and the variety of course materials was engaging

I found that there was plenty of relevance and I really liked the case studies and resources –which I have kept

Building resilience and skills for today and tomorrow

Community Learning and Skills Service

Are you a small or medium sized employer, wanting to improve the skills of your workforce?

Many sectors are struggling to recruit and retain staff. Offering opportunities for staff development will make you stand out from other employers and increase productivity. Community Learning and Skills Service (CLaSS) through their Future Bright project, offers free, one-to-one career coaching and advice to help participants reach their career goals through emotional and practical help.

Coaches work with clients to gain news skills including access to training, develop confidence, manage work-life balance and stress and plan a career. The benefits for businesses investing in employee development include increased productivity, innovative workers, reduced staff turnover and reduced costs from staff absences.

According to the British Association for Supported Employment (BASE), employing a diverse workforce can enhance a company’s reputation, lead to innovation in products and services and can be a great way to demonstrate corporate social responsibility in employment.

CLaSS ‘We Work for Everyone’ programme offers free, one-to-one support to people who are facing barriers to learning, accessing training or further education and getting a job. We know that people with a learning difficulty, and autistic people, make hard working and enthusiastic employees. With the right support, they bring new skills, talents and perspectives to their employers.

As an employer, the benefits that younger employees can bring to the workplace include technical skills and understanding of emerging technologies, flexibility and loyalty, new ideas and fresh approaches to your business, and good social values.

Works4Youth supports Young People aged 16-25 who are not in employment or full-time education with setting goals, training and skills development, connection with local employers and finding work and/or apprenticeships. Longer-term bringing younger employees on board contributes to a more diverse workforce, offers the opportunity to build and develop your own talent, provides opportunities for other employees to mentor young employees, and future-proofs your company in a changing world.

To find out more about the support and opportunities

Community Learning and Skills Service (CLaSS) could offer your business, contact the team on 01454 864613 or email community.learning@southglos.gov.uk

Transforming futures

University of the West of England

South Gloucestershire is home to the University of the West of England (UWE). UWE is one of Britain’s most popular universities, with more than 30,000 students and 3,000 staff making it the largest provider of higher education in the South West of England.

Spread over three campuses, all just a short bus ride from one another, each site offers something different. Frenchay Campus in South Gloucestershire is the main UWE campus and served well by transport links into central Bristol and beyond, including the MetroBus express bus service.

Students come to UWE from all parts of the UK, as well as a significant and growing number of international students from over 140 countries worldwide. www.uwe.ac.uk

Exploring South Gloucestershire

Whatever you like to do in your free time, you’ll find it in South Gloucestershire.

Walking is simple, free, and one of the easiest ways to get more active. Across South Gloucestershire there are walks for differing abilities and interests, from short circular walks ideal for families to longer walks for more committed ramblers.

One of the longer walks is the Frome Valley Walkway, a 30km long path that follows the River Frome upstream from its junction with the River Avon in the centre of Bristol, to the Cotswold Hills in South Gloucestershire.

From relaxing in beautiful countryside, exploring by foot or bike, visiting one of the bustling high streets, visiting the National Trust’s Dyrham Park, the Avon Valley Railway, and Wild Place Project, to more energetic pursuits like surfing or bodyboarding at The Wave or skating at Planet Ice, there are plenty of ways to make the most of your leisure time.

Parks and green spaces

South Gloucestershire is home to a variety of parks, gardens, woodlands, natural spaces, sports areas and playgrounds. This includes larger formal parks such as Kingswood Park and Page Park and more informal green spaces.

There are also public open spaces and sports pitches, inspiring all generations to get out and play and create healthier and happier communities.

Exploring on foot

Within South Gloucestershire lie many hidden treasures in a landscape that has been shaped by natural, industrial and cultural forces.

Walking along the river valley, you pass through historic city parks, a secluded, romantic gorge and open countryside with riverside meadows, wooded valleys and the Cotswold Hills. Along the way, you can explore many interesting towns and villages, such as Frenchay, Frampton Cotterell and Chipping Sodbury, as well as medieval churches, nature reserves and a spectacular viaduct.

You can find more information about all our walks, allowing you to explore the South Gloucestershire and its history at: www.southglos.gov.uk/walking

Celebrating South Gloucestershire’s history and heritage

Whether you are interested in historic buildings, industrial heritage, steam railways, museums, gardens, or accessible heritage trail walking and cycling routes, you’ve got it all on your doorstep in South Gloucestershire.

Find out more about the history and famous former residents of its towns and villages. From a mountain explorer and chocolate manufacturer who called Frenchay home, to an 18th-century industrialist who helped shape Kingswood.

Explore

Take a trip in a heritage carriage of a steam or diesel locomotive along the former Midland Railway branch line between Bristol and Bath on the Avon Valley Railway.

To learn more about museums and heritage sites in South Gloucestershire visit: www.southglos.gov.uk/heritage

From biplanes to space rockets, helicopters to fighter jets, discover more than a century of incredible aviation achievements and step aboard the iconic Concorde at Aerospace Bristol.

the region’s history of mining at Ram Hill Colliery, where the Coalpit Heath Colliery Company operated a coal mine from the 1820s to the 1860s.

Making it easier to get where you want to go

For many of us, the Covid-19 pandemic meant working from home but with restrictions lifted, many people have returned to their workplaces, whether that’s full-time or adopting a hybrid mix of home and office working.

South Gloucestershire Council is committed to tackling climate change by encouraging more people out of their cars and onto sustainable transport options, helping to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.

MetroBus

MetroBus is an express bus service that started operating in the West of England in 2018. The construction of the existing network was a joint a project between South Gloucestershire, Bristol City and North Somerset Councils.

There are currently three MetroBus routes in operation m1, m2 and m3. The m1 and m3 provide fast and reliable connections between South Gloucestershire and Bristol city centre. The m2 runs from Long Ashton Park & Ride to Bristol city centre.

South Gloucestershire Council is now developing the Cribbs Patchway MetroBus Extension (CPME) which will help to reduce congestion and improve journey times for all road users. CPME will provide a new quick, reliable public transport system between Bristol Parkway Station and the Mall at Cribbs Causeway and offer a convenient alternative to travelling by car.

By offering faster, reliable bus travel on modern, environmentally friendly vehicles with USB sockets and free Wi-Fi, the aim is to increase the number of people

travelling on public transport and reduce the amount of traffic on local roads.

To learn more about MetroBus visit: www.southglos.gov. uk/cpmetrobus

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