Matt Potts Ba (Hons) Msc Mied Mipm Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

Heading up four teams within the Economic Growth Service and lead for Invest in Shropshire. Key functions include growing the reputation of Shropshire, leading on the delivery of effective key account management, generating and delivering inward investment, directing business support and grow on services including delivery of the Shropshire Growth Hub.

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

Visit Shropshire is the official destination management organisation dedicated to promoting Shropshire as a top travel destination. It supports tourism and hospitality businesses to develop by showcasing the county’s unique offerings, including its beautiful landscapes, historic sites, and vibrant cultural scene. Visit Shropshire provides information on.

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

The Shropshire Economic Partnership (SEP) Board was formed following the merging of the Shropshire Economic Taskforce and Shropshire Business Board. The SEP co-created Shropshire's economic growth strategy and how it can support local businesses, strategic locations and employment and skills in Shropshire.Comprised of representatives from public, private.

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

Shrewsbury BID is a not-for profit partnership working with over 500 businesses in Shrewsbury town centre. The BID work with partners to enhance the trading environment and experience as well as attracting new visitors to discover all we have to offer. Whilst I have worked with Shrewsbury BID throughout my time at Shropshire Council, my role recently has.

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

The aim of the Marches Careers Hub, across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, is to create a community of schools, academies and colleges which, by working collaboratively, accelerates the achievement of the 8 Gatsby benchmarks across the Hub, ensuring that career outcomes for young people are improved.

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

Shrewsbury Business Chamber provides a collective voice and ensures business issues reach the right officials. A not-for-profit membership organisation which is headed up by a volunteer business focused Executive Committee. The Business Chamber works closely with other local private and public sector organisations for the betterment of businesses from.

Oswestry, England, United Kingdom

Oswestry Business Improvement District (BID) is a not-for-profit organisation funded by, and working for, levy paying businesses in the town centre and industrial estates. In February 2018, Oswestry BID was voted in by businesses to represent and support over 300 levy paying businesses; investing over £1.3 million over 5 years into the town. The BID2.

Originally established by Midlands LA’s, LEP’s and the regional DIT team to develop the Midlands UK MIPIM presence from 2017-2019 and the Midlands UK Forum for Growth in 2020, from September 2020 developing into the Midlands International Trade and Investment Advisory Forum. The Forum provides advice and intelligence to the Midlands Engine Partnership on.

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

• The Group will be responsible for:
• Championing small and medium sized businesses across the Marches and shaping business support policy to meet local needs.
• Working collectively to design, develop and deliver business support projects to meet recognised strategic priorities where new funding opportunities become available.
• Working strategically to influence and inform the Government’s proposed business support reform programme.
• Providing oversight of Marches Growth Hub (MGH) performance.

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

CREST was set up by University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS) to develop and increase the productivity of businesses in the area, specifically those that want to focus on their environmental credentials. The centre works with SMEs and start-ups in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin with support provided through research and specialist advice, helping SMEs to develop.

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

The Economic Task Force was established to react swiftly to the covid-19 pandemic bringing together key partners, stakeholders and organisations from across the County, with three distinct sub-groups established for employment and skills, town centre recovery and sectors. The taskforce led a phased economic response, identifying immediate actions required.

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

The Shropshire Business Board is a business-led, joint private and public sector Board. Its main purpose is to be responsible with Shropshire Council and partners for the joint delivery of the Shropshire Economic Growth Strategy and to act as ambassadors for the County. The Board provides challenge to the Council and will bring the voice of all businesses.

Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

Senior team member for the inward investment service and line manager for the Stoke-on-Trent based Investment Managers and wider team. I was part of an inward investment service attracting mobile investment and supporting the expansion of major existing investors in the area. This was achieved through a combination of delivering customised support and.

Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

Part of a newly created inward investment team dedicated to raising the levels of investment in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Liaising with key partners to establish a red carpet reception service for inward investors and companies wishing to expand and relocate in the area is a key part of this role. This involves establishing protocols with internal.

Walsall, England, United Kingdom

Within this position I coordinated and supported the implementation of designated Council Environmental Regeneration programmes. This would include managing and monitoring projects, and reviewing progress against service outcomes, preparing grant applications and developing fund raising opportunities, which support the objectives of the service. I would.

Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

My role was to assist in the implementation of the Bilston Regeneration Strategy by attracting investment to Bilston and securing development interest in sites by securing external funding. I also played a project management role within the team, which included preparing reports and taking action to authorise expenditure, liaising with community bodies and.

Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

My role included preparing reports and collecting data on how Wolverhampton could establish links with other countries and culminated in the completion of the “Why Invest in Wolverhampton?” marketing report.

Msc, Economic Development Research And Policy, Pass With Merit

Advanced University Diploma (Aud), Leadership And Management, Pass With Distinction

Ba (Hons), Geography And Sociology, Second Class Honours

3 A Levels, 4 As Levels, 11 Gcses