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Situated on the south west coast of Scotland, South Ayrshire is a great place to invest, work and live.

The region has a diverse and vibrant economy, ranging from aerospace and engineering to tourism and retail.

Just a short distance from Glasgow, employers can access a large, skilled and flexible workforce – 2 million people and 70,000 university students live within an hour’s travel time.

Businesses locating in South Ayrshire benefit from the UK’s corporation tax rate of 20%, which is the joint lowest in the G20.

Reasons to Re-Locate

  • Who's Here

    GE Caledonian, Spirit Aerosystems, Nestle, Collins Aerospace, Trump Turnberry, BAE Systems, William Grant & Sons are just some of the 4,000 businesses located in the region.

  • Workforce & Skills

    With two million people and more than 70,000 university students living within a 60-minute travel, South Ayrshire is perfectly placed to deliver all of your workforce requirements.

  • Connectivity

    South Ayrshire has a comprehensive transport network, combining impressive surface and air links that directly connects the region to the rest of Scotland, UK and beyond.

  • Investor Support

    We offer a flexible, bespoke service, tailored to your business requirements. Once you’re here we’ll be on hand to help support your continued success in South Ayrshire

  • Quality of Life

    Living in South Ayrshire, you'll enjoy the beautiful coastline and scenery, rich cultural heritage and great places to eat, drink and shop.

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Multi-Million Pound Funding Package Pledged for UK Space Centre of Excellence in Ayrshire, Scotland

20/11/2020

A commitment to invest over £80m in a UK Space Centre of Excellence in Ayrshire, was made by both UK and Scottish Governments, in partnership with … Read More

South Ayrshire to help build a future for manufacturing

09/06/2020

South Ayrshire is set to play a key role in strengthening Scotland’s manufacturing industry, having secured £2 million of investment for two significant projects. South Ayrshire … Read More

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Economy

You’ll be in good company in South Ayrshire. We're home to GE Caledonian, Spirit Aerosystems, Nestle, Collins Aerospace, Trump Turnberry, BAE Systems, William Grant & Sons and many more.

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Connectivity

South Ayrshire has a comprehensive transport network which combines impressive surface and air links.

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Land & Property

With a wide variety of available commercial property, South Ayrshire is the perfect place to expand or relocate your business.

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We offer a flexible, bespoke service, tailored to your business requirements.

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