As a direct result of investments from our members and other stakeholders, over the last 10 years, Buckinghamshire Business First has been able to secure an additional £72m from Europe, UK government agencies and others that has supported growth in the Buckinghamshire economy, and in many cases inspired innovation and productivity improvements that might never have happened.

Creating thousands of local jobs

Buckinghamshire Business First has provided almost 2,500 grants to businesses with a value in excess of £12,000,000, driving growth and efficiency, reducing CO2 emissions and creating over 4,500 new jobs.

These investments have ensured Buckinghamshire has a vibrant economy which is currently rated the 4th most productive in the country. Nearly 12,000 businesses in the county are now actively engaged with Buckinghamshire Business First, and in addition, almost 1,000 individuals have been helped to start a new business.

Additionally, through investments made in Buckinghamshire Business First, business support programmes have been delivered with carbon emission reduction at their heart. These programmes have helped businesses with their travel planning, to adopt low carbon technologies and to bring eco-innovations to market, and have also helped farmers and landowners reduce their carbon footprint.

Over the last 10 years, through these programmes, more than 1,300 businesses have saved a total of over 800,000 tonnes of CO2e. That’s almost the equivalent of planting two brand-new Wendover Woods!

Businesses have been helped to:

• Identify new commercial opportunities for their business to innovate and to take new products to market
• Understand growing consumer and supply-chain trends
• Be inspired by local businesses already launching new products and services and transforming their business processes
• Benefit from expert business advisers and the adoption of new technologies and work processes

Stand out from your competitors

If you invest in Buckinghamshire Business First, you can be proud of your contribution to our achievements and could, if you wished, use it to evidence your CSR activity.

Stand out from your competitors and show that you care about your local economy and your local community. Invest in Buckinghamshire Business First.

Speak to our team today

Speak to our team today to learn all about our three levels of investment: Stakeholder, Partner, and Ambassador.

Call 01494 927130, email membership@bbf.uk.com or visit www.bbf.uk.com/packages.