Northern England / Wrexham

Emerging • Multifaceted • Transformative

With over 15 million inhabitants, Northern England is one of the largest contiguous economic regions in Europe. The metropolitan areas of Greater Manchester, the Liverpool City Region, and the Leeds City Region serve as the region’s key growth engines and together generate an annual economic output of more than £200 billion. As a historically significant industrial hub, Northern England has, in recent years, evolved into a leading location for innovation, technology, and sustainable economic development. Thanks to its robust economy, excellent infrastructure, and strong international connectivity, the region offers German companies outstanding conditions for market entry, expansion, and the establishment of strategic partnerships.

ATTRACTIVENESS As a leading business destination, the region offers excellent connectivity, a strategic location between Scotland and southern England, and world-class infrastructure. International airports in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds Bradford, together with major seaports such as Liverpool Freeport, provide seamless access to UK and global markets. Compared with London, businesses can benefit from operating costs up to 40% lower, while accessing a large and highly skilled workforce, a high quality of life, affordable housing, and a diverse, vibrant population. INVESTMENT Northern England is a key focus of the UK's "Levelling Up" agenda, benefiting from substantial public investment in infrastructure, innovation, and regional development. Greater Manchester has secured significant funding to support economic growth, while businesses benefit from targeted funding programmes, tax incentives, and close collaboration with regional economic development agencies. EXPERTISE Northern England is home to specialised economic clusters. Greater Manchester, with more than 10,000 companies, is a leading digital and technology hub, while Leeds is the UK's second-largest centre for financial and professional services outside London, employing over 30,000 people. The Liverpool City Region specialises in life sciences, the maritime economy, and digital transformation. More than 20 universities and around 500,000 students strengthen the region's talent pool and drive research in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare.

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Business at BCCG

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SHeconomy

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YBCCG - Young Executives Network

German British #Freundship Award

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Peter Schriewersmann

Chairman

Lena Maria Brümmer

David Jones

Sandra Morrison

Dr Dorothea Mücke-Herzberg

Regina Rosenthal

Daniel Tweer

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