Investing In Growth
For local businesses, our Growth Hub Funding Escalator has supported 62 high-growth companies with expert advice and access to over £63 million in private investment. Meanwhile, our Skills Bootcamps have helped 685 learners gain sector-specific training, leading to hundreds of job interviews and employment opportunities.
Together, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive economy for Berkshire.
Investing in Berkshire
Berkshire offers an outstanding environment for business growth, with global transport links, a skilled workforce, and high-quality commercial space attracting leading international brands. There is great diversity across our communities: seven major towns across the area, each with a vibrant economy of its own, contribute to Berkshire’s strength.
Key sectors such as digital technology, construction, film and TV production, and life sciences are supported by institutions like the University of Reading, TRL, Royal Berkshire Hospital, AWE and Syngenta. The county is also home to a network of Cornerstone Employers – including Mace, Westcoast, SSE, AWE and Frimley NHS – who actively support talent through the Berkshire Careers Hub. Together they create thriving business ecosystems.
Rural Berkshire thrives with SMEs often specialising in emerging technologies, while the county’s abundant green spaces enhance its appeal as a place to live, work and visit.
Quick links
The Growth Academy
Berkshire Careers Hub
Skills and Apprenticeship Hub
Berkshire Skills Bootcamps
Berkshire Growth Hub
Sector support
We are creating space for you to be heard. Spark conversations, forge meaningful links with the business community, and access opportunities to shape the future of your industry. Whether it’s through keynote speaking, roundtables, business boards or strategic forums, this is your invitation to be a voice in Berkshire — to share insight, influence change, and drive impact where it matters most.
Join our network to receive invitations to upcoming events and sector activity, and to unlock even more ways to connect, contribute and lead.
The LEVI Project
Coordinated by The Skills and Business Hub, the project brings together councils, energy providers, and charge point operators to deliver cost-effective, scalable solutions.
Through shared knowledge platforms, regular collaboration, and strategic procurement, LEVI ensures residents — especially those without off-street parking — have access to reliable charging infrastructure. Funded by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), the programme is unlocking long-term value for communities and accelerating Berkshire’s low-carbon future.