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Hertfordshire Economic Strategy 2026-2036

Hertfordshire is entering a pivotal moment. With a £50bn economy, world‑leading innovation assets and a strong track record of delivery, we are ready to accelerate growth for the benefit of local communities and UK plc. Our Economic Strategy sets out how we will do this.

Our priorities

Business
Business

We help create the right conditions for businesses to grow and innovate

Skills
Skills

We bridge the gap between education and employment to help meet local skills needs

Infastructure
Infrastructure

We work to regenerate our places, improve connectivity and meet future energy needs

Latest news

Hemel Hempstead
26 Mar
Herts IQ invests £1.88m to boost sustainability, skills, and connectivity across Hemel Hempstead and St Albans

Hertfordshire Innovation Quarter (Herts IQ) is investing £1.8m from its Growth Investment Fund towards nine projects to boost sustainable travel, expand skills provision, and increase employment opportunities across Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, and the wider Maylands and Hemel Garden Communities areas.

Visit Herts
23 Mar
Visit Herts launches refreshed Destination Management Service to strengthen Hertfordshire’s £2bn visitor economy

Visit Herts has launched the next phase of its Destination Management Service, building on a decade of experience supporting Hertfordshire’s attractions, destinations, and hospitality businesses.

POS Terminal
18 Mar
Businesses, act now: make the switch to digital phone lines before 2027

More than 500,000 UK businesses are still using traditional landlines that will soon be retired, according to a recent article from ISPreview – and many could face service disruption if they don’t act in time.

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