Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)

We work in partnership with businesses, local government, education institutes and other industry and community organisations to drive economic growth, attract funding and investment, increase productivity and develop local industrial strategies for Dorset. 

Our priorities are to:

  • Create new jobs

  • Attract new businesses and grow existing ones

  • Secure funding for projects that have long-term economic benefits

  • Support businesses

  • Develop skills, employment and career opportunities

  • Support the development of appropriate housing

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BUSINESS SUPPORT

Dorset Gateway is the central repository of information, advice and support for businesses within the county, offering a business support service and signposting to the most appropriate local or national commercial or public funded assistance available to help them grow.

Business Support

UK Transition

Business Directory

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

1702

Businesses supported

2328

New jobs

1865

New homes

7155

People/apprentices trained

PROJECTS

We have secured £247.7 million for Dorset through competitive bids for Central Government and European funding. Projects benefiting from this investment bring long-term economic growth to the region and support the continued development of Dorset as a prosperous and attractive place to live and work.

Local Growth Fund projects

Getting Building Fund projects

Growing Places Fund projects

 

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Dorset Innovation Park

INVESTING IN SKILLS

Talented, Skilled & Competent. Our vision is for a high-skilled workforce, meeting the needs of Dorset’s growing economy and priority sectors. We want our working-age to become better skilled and more productive so that our future economic growth is driven by greater worker productivity rather than relying on workforce growth. 

Dorset Careers Hub

Labour Market Information

OUR AMBITION FOR DORSET

Our modern industrial vision is to double Dorset’s productivity and economic output to £35.6 billion over the next twenty years, generating 80,000 jobs, building around 78,000 new homes, and creating a local economy that is sustainable, innovative and inclusive.

£35.6

Billion GVA

80000

New jobs

78000

New homes