Business in High Wycombe

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high-wycombe-municipal-gardensThe town of High Wycombe is located in the Thames Valley in the county of Buckinghamshire, less than thirty miles from central London. The economy of High Wycombe is largely dependent on paper production, the clothing and plastics industry and precision instrument manufacturing.

High Wycombe District Council promotes an Inward Investment initiative, providing help and advice for businesses along with details on business services and partner organisations. The Wycombe Business Summit highlighted recent accomplishments and discussed continued sustainable economic prosperity across the High Wycombe area. Priorities included optimising investment in the district, nurturing enterprise and innovation, commercial and residential property investment and community cohesion.

South East Business Innovation and Growth offers focused support to businesses in the area along with the Federation of Small Businesses. The Bucks Social Enterprise Network was established to assist social enterprises in the area achieve their goals and promote their services while benefiting the local community. High Wycombe is also home to a number of business networking events and is a popular choice for meeting and conferences.

The closest international airport to High Wycombe is London Heathrow Airport, which is situated in Hillingdon, just outside of Buckinghamshire. High Wycombe Railway Station provides services to a number of destination including London Marylebone, Aylesbury and Birmingham. Coach services run from Oxford to Stansted. Buckingham New University’s main campus is situated in High Wycombe along with Amersham and High Wycombe Further Education College.