Runnymede is among the top 10 most competitive locations for business, according to newly published research from two respected universities.
The UK Competitiveness Index 2023 compiled by professors at Cardiff University and Nottingham Trent University lists Runnymede as the only area outside London in the top tier.
The academics said the top 10 most competitive localities in 2023 are dominated by London, with only Runnymede listed outside the capital city. They said: “There is considerable stability in terms of which localities are the most competitive. Runnymede in the South East remains the one exception to the dominance of London. Similar to Hackney, its success is now centred around high-tech sectors, with services rather than manufacturing dominating.”
The UK Competitiveness Index is a measure of the long-run potential of localities, cities and regions to generate economic growth and well paid employment. It provides a benchmarking of the competitiveness of the UK’s localities, and it has been designed as an integrated measure of competitiveness focusing on both the development and sustainability of businesses and the economic welfare of individuals.
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