Presentation by Phil Jardine on Britains Energy Coast Blueprint

1. CBEN Under Construction
Lakes College West Cumbria
26 June 2012
Philip Jardine
Business Development Director
Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster

2. Working in partnership is key
(Public/Private Partnership)
Focused on stimulating West
economic growth Cumbria
Economic
Blueprint
(Education Sector)
Focused on enhancing
education, skills & training
(Private Sector)
Bringing together the West
Cumbrian energy supply chain
www.britainsenergycoast.co.uk
West Cumbria Economic Blueprint Launch Event. Friday, June 15

3. Britain’s Energy Coast Mission Statement
“To lead the transition of
West Cumbria into an
economy that will flourish
in a low carbon future”
www.britainsenergycoast.co.uk
Ansaldo Nucleare visit to Britain’s Energy Coast. June 22, 2012

4. What is the West Cumbria Economic Blueprint?
A strategy to address the
challenges and maximise the
opportunities that West Cumbria
is facing over the next 15 years
www.britainsenergycoast.co.uk
West Cumbria Economic Blueprint Launch Event. Friday, June 15

5. The Challenges
• A dependence on the nuclear industry;
• Inequality, from income and access to education to health and access to services;
• A falling and ageing population, with young people leaving and not being replaced;
• Business creation and turnover is low, and existing businesses are not diversifying;
• A dependency on local markets restricts businesses share of national and global growth;
• Public transport and business communications infrastructure does not address physical
distance from domestic markets; and
• A limited range of both residential and business accommodation.
www.britainsenergycoast.co.uk
West Cumbria Economic Blueprint Launch Event. Friday, June 15

6. The Opportunities West Cumbria’s sources of
competitive advantage
“Investing now to create the conditions in
which a West Cumbria low carbon
economy can flourish in the future will
provide a long term source of
competitive and comparative
advantage for the area.” The West
Cumbria Economic Blueprint
www.britainsenergycoast.co.uk
West Cumbria Economic Blueprint Launch Event. Friday, June 15

7. The Solution
World-class research facilities Natural resources
Growing the Providing
asset base a supportive
physical
Realise the Ensure West
infrastructure
Creating an potential of Cumbrian
environment business
to innovate
Britain’s capitalise on
Energy nuclear
Coast investment
Business Build on
expansion & our
diversification expertise
Engineering and advanced International reputation
manufacturing capability in energy sector
www.britainsenergycoast.co.uk
West Cumbria Economic Blueprint Launch Event. Friday, June 15

8. Where Britain’s Energy Coast Infrastructure
will focus investment Sites &
Markets
Premises
Seven key focuses for investment with
one cross-cutting theme, Enterprise.
Britain’s Energy
Britain’s
Energy
Coast investment
Goal is to create an environment where Applied Coast Skills &
Research focus
investment Training
it is easy for business to gain access to
focus
knowledge, research, innovation, exper
tise, contracts, finance and business
support. Easy access will help local R&D/
people access jobs and help foster a Demonstration Business Support
more enterprising culture.
www.britainsenergycoast.co.uk
West Cumbria Economic Blueprint Launch Event. Friday, June 15

9. Key Projects for Britain’s
• Maryport
Energy Coast
• Workington
• Farmgen Anaerobic Digestion plant, Silloth
• Britain’s Energy Coast Construction Skills Centre, Workington • Whitehaven
• Port of Workington Container Handling Facility, Workington
• TIS Cumbria, Workington
• “Investing in Business” Regional Growth Fund R2 project
• Business Support (LinkStart, Backing Business, and the Energy
Opportunities Supply Chain Project)
•Millom
• Britain’s Energy Coast Transport Plan
• Destination Management & Whitehaven Festival
• Albion Square office complex, Whitehaven
• Technology Based Economic Development with Dalton
Nuclear Institute (Manchester University) and National
Nuclear Laboratory
www.britainsenergycoast.co.uk
West Cumbria Economic Blueprint Launch Event. Friday, June 15

11. Vision and Outcomes
To develop an integrated campus in West Cumbria which
provides a world class exemplar of partnership between
Further Education, Higher Education, specialised vocational
training, business and the community
 Integrated higher and further educational capability attracting
students worldwide.
 Excellent provision of vocational skills needed within the employment
sectors of the “Energy Coast”.
 A collaborative approach to the full range of education and skills
needs demanded in the local economy and “Energy Coast”
 A comprehensive educational and training portfolio which offers
progression and career development for students and employees.

12. Integrated Delivery for Energy
education, training and research
PhDs
Masters Degrees
Bachelor Degrees
HNDs/Foundation Degrees
HNCs/L4 NVQs/Higher
Apprenticeships
A Levels/L3 NVQs/Advanced Apprenticeships
GCSEs A*-C/ L2 NVQs/Intermediate Apprenticeships
GCSEs D-G/L1 NVQs

13. Operating in Cumbria, England
 A private sector led group of companies
 170 + Members
 Members include world class, innovative companies, as
well as small, local organisations
 Originally formed to facilitate the nuclear supply chain in
West Cumbria
 Now has a broader energy and local business remit

14. Vision and Mission
BECBC’s vision is:
to be the voice of energy business in Cumbria and lead the
development of business in Britain’s Energy Coast
BECBC’s mission is:
to play a pivotal role in the supply chain transformation of
the Cumbrian economy and infrastructure and establishing
West Cumbria as Britain’s Energy Coast
and
to become the first choice for suppliers to meet the UK
nuclear and energy related industries

15. Membership
 170+ members - from sole traders to multinationals
 Create collaborate and working partnerships
 Network and understand the capabilities of other
member organisations
 Share knowledge and opportunities

16. Member Sector Groups
 The BECBC Sector Groups:
 Nuclear New Build, Construction and Manufacturing
 Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste (including Storage)
 Renewable Energy
 Professional Services
 Transport and Logistics
 Export
 Socio Economic/Political
 Start up Business Support
 Creative Cumbria

17. Next Business Cluster Meeting
4 July 2012
09:00 to 12:00 hrs
Lakes College West Cumbria
Philip Jardine
phil.jardine@becbusinesscluster.co.uk
07809 702687