EZ³ enterprise zone sites in Hampshire

The EZ³ is a multi-site, digitally-focused, enterprise zone in Hampshire and Surrey. Two of these sites are in Hampshire: Basing View in Basingstoke and Tech Forest at Whitehill & Bordon.

The Enterprise Zone sites can provide opportunities to start or grow your business, from co-working space to new commercial development plots.

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Aims

The aim of the EZ³ Enterprise Zone is to encourage economic growth and investment, with a strong focus on technology. Our goal is also to establish EZ³ as one of the UK's most well-connected enterprise zones, with direct links to major transport and commercial centres.

Enterprise Zones form part of the Government's long-term economic plan to support the growth of SMEs by providing a host of benefits for businesses located within the designated zone. The EZ³ area is one of 48 Enterprise Zones across the country.

Benefits

The Government-backed Enterprise Zone benefits your business by providing:

  • access to a range of quality business premises and land
  • high quality on-site Business Support
  • excellent transport links to London and Heathrow and Gatwick airports
  • a highly skilled and talented workforce, with proximity to first-rate academic institutions
  • exciting potential for R&D collaboration with world class institutes on your doorstep, including University of Southampton Science Park
  • expert support to help access the Government R&D Tax Credit scheme
  • access to global markets through the Department for Business and Trade

Access to financial benefits and incentives will based on businesses meeting the eligible criteria.