The NWDA does not collect data in the form requested. The agency has safeguarded or created 161,208 jobs between 1999 and 2006 as reported in the Improving the Economic Performance of England’s Northwest report. The breakdown, by Regional Economic Strategy (RES) theme, is as follows:
Number Business Growth Exploiting the growth potential of business sectors, for example through cluster programmes and international trade 19,476 Improve the competitiveness and productivity of businesses Providing high quality business support, supply chain development, management and work force development, and exploiting the region’s knowledge base 23,569 Urban, Rural and Economic Inclusion Implementing the Urban Regeneration Companies, regenerating deprived areas, brownfield land, housing, implementing the Regional Rural Recovery Plan and market towns, encouraging social enterprise, start ups from ethnic minorities, community finance and addressing barriers to work 105,986 A Healthy Labour Market Improving adult basic skills, the demand for and participation in learning, graduate retention, and the integration of business support and skills development activities 698 Strategic transport, communications and infrastructure Identifying and championing the implementation of strategic transport initiatives, preparing a Regional Transport Strategy, supporting Regional Planning Guidance, broadband and regional cities 833 Employment sites Securing the development of strategic regional sites and a portfolio of sub-regional and local employment sites 10,106 Image Regional marketing programmes, culture, tourism and major events in the region 540 Total 161,208
Of the 161,208 jobs, 100,283 jobs were created or safeguarded between 1999 and 2002. Examples of some of the larger inward investments from this period include:
Company Jobs created/safeguarded MBNA 1,200 HJ Heinz 1,300 QVC 100 Vauxhall 850 Fujitsu 1,000 Ryder Group 470
The following table provides a breakdown, by year, of the 28,965.5 jobs created or safeguarded through inward investment projects 2002-06.
New jobs Jobs safeguarded 2002-03 8,143 1,558 2003-04 4,400 6,539.5 2004-05 3,214 2,389 2005-06 1,872 850 Total 17,629 11,336.5
Examples of some of the larger inward investments from this period include:
Company Jobs created/safeguarded MBNA 2,000 Caudwell Communications 1,000 INEOS Chlor 3,500 Bentley 886
It is not possible to provide a full breakdown by employer as this information is confidential and commercially sensitive.