Welcome to the Central South
The UK’s Global Gateway
The UK is the world’s fifth largest economy. It offers a robust, business-friendly environment to reliably expand, trade, and invest.
Welcome to the Talking Central South website, a place for you to explore the latest progress on development in our region, to connect you to others, find investment opportunities, and celebrate your own news with the business community.
This is a hub for coordination between changemakers in the region, our partners span the higher education, business, development and political communities, and can connect you with opportunities in the Central South, the flagship place for you to grow and do business in one of UK’s most ambitious regions.
The UK is the world’s fifth largest economy. It offers a robust, business-friendly environment to reliably expand, trade, and invest.
The Central South is located on the south coast of the UK, less than one hour from London. A global gateway with three large waterfront communities, two National Parks and historic England’s first capital.
It is a region that never stands still, with several major regeneration schemes in Southampton, Portsmouth and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Our ports and airports connect the UK to the world and our Universities are centers of excellence in innovation and world-class research.
Central South is a gateway to the world’s fifth largest economy and is a world class place to do business. Few regions can match the Central South as a location to live, work, and play. Without doubt, we are the place with ambition, skills and opportunities.
Flagship Projects
Central South at MIPIM 2023
With the arrival of MIPIM 2023, regions across Europe will be converging to showcase their assets and tell their story.
The ethos of Business South is all about working collaboratively for the greater good. Our presence at MIPIM 2023 is evidence of that. We have drawn together a business led consortium to showcase all that is great about our region.
Flagship Projects
Mayflower Quarter, Southampton
One of the largest urban regeneration areas in the UK, the Mayflower Quarter is an investment opportunity placing Southampton on the global stage.
Flagship Projects
Tipner West (Lennox Point), Portsmouth
It will pioneer a new way of living – carless environments with kerbless access – in one of the most ambitious and innovative housing and employment developments the south coast of England has ever seen.
Flagship Projects
Fawley Waterside, New Forest
The Fawley Waterside project aims to transform one of the largest brownfield sites in southern England, which is currently home to the decommissioned Fawley Power Station.
Flagship Projects
Wessex Fields, Bournemouth
A sustainable development featuring a new, cutting-edge MedTech Science Park, to drive innovation, along with around 500 key worker homes.
LATEST NEWS
Central South represented at TEAM UK event to showcase the region on the global stage at MIPIM
TEAM UK hosted a special reception at the world’s leading real estate event, MIPIM, yesterday and it was an opportunity for investors to find out more about the key cities and regions of the UK.
MIPIM wrap-up and beach clean
A wrap-up meeting for the team who represented the Central South UK at the world’s largest property event, MIPIM, was followed by a beach clean in Bournemouth yesterday.
Profile of Central South UK raised at MIPIM
The business led consortium representing the Central South UK has returned from MIPIM in Cannes, having successfully raised the profile of our region on the global stage.
Central South All-Party Parliamentary Group Launched at Westminster
Business leaders from across the Central South will promote opportunities to invest in our region at the world’s leading and most influential property event, MIPIM, in Cannes this March.
Flying the flag for the Central South on a global stage
Business leaders from across the Central South will promote opportunities to invest in our region at the world’s leading and most influential property event, MIPIM, in Cannes this March.
Central South to feature at MIPIM 2023
After the success of the Central South’s debut at MIPIM, a top team of representatives will return in 2023
Central South focusing on Life Sciences
Members of the Regenerate South Action Group met at Salisbury Hospital to gain an insight into Life Sciences.
Bournemouth Smart Place
Smart Place is creating digital solutions to improve the lives of residents, enhance the vibrancy of communities, and support business.
Solar power installation at Portsmouth International Port
The installation of a ground-breaking solar and battery system (pictured) has begun at Portsmouth International Port.
Freeport opportunities at Dunsbury Park
Dunsbury Park is now a live tax site. Part of the Portsmouth Gateway Cluster, Dunsbury Park is a key location within the Solent Freeport.
Connecting you to our Central South Partners
