Hereford Enterprise Zone will offer a high-quality business space and vibrant dynamic business community in an attractive parkland setting.

The intention is to develop the South Magazine as a centre for excellence for the defence and security sector (including cyber security), based on a burgeoning local business cluster, and the talent and expertise available locally through MOD and Special Forces presence, and nearby Qinetiq and GCHQ.

The North Magazine is being aimed at advanced engineering business reflecting again on local business strengths, particularly environmental technologies and food technology and processing.

Companies in the Enterprise Zone benefit from:

• Business Rates relief
• simplified planning process
• superfast broadband
• local business sponsorship
• help with skills and recruitment