Jon Rawcliffe

Inward Investment Lead @East Midlands Freeport

GB

Website link - Vision - The Freeport will drive significant and transformative economic regeneration across the East Midlands through sustainable and inclusive growth, boosting employment and skills opportunities and delivering infrastructure and green investment and innovation, making the East Midlands the destination for focused UK and international investment.The UK’s only inland Freeport. Supported by a unique and world leading combination of partners focused on creating thousands of jobs, boosting skills and accelerating the region’s commitment to decarbonisation and Net Zero. Already home to world-leading multinational companies and East Midlands Airport - the UK’s busiest ‘pure’ cargo airport - EM Freeport is uniquely placed to capitalise and innovate on the region’s unrivalled commercial and industrial strengths:• Advanced manufacturing, with significant expertise in the automotive and aerospace sectors• A rapidly expanding capability in all forms of low carbon energy - including hydrogen• Advanced logistics, supported by excellent multi-modal connectivity (road, rail and air)• Growing recognition in other sectors including space, rail, life sciences and food/drink• Highly skilled workforce and numerous leading higher and further education institutions