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Essex has the best location in the country for connectivity to London, the UK, Europe and the world. We’re a short train-ride from London, a ferry from mainland Europe and provide gateways to the wider world through our two international airports, and we’re open to trade with the world through our Freeports. Essex has the best location in the country for connectivity to London, the UK, Europe and the world. You have the county and the country’s best culture at your fingertips: arts festivals, countryside villages, idyllic landscapes and seaside towns, and everything that being next door to a global city offers. Whether you are an investor, homemaker, holidaymaker, or student, Essex offers you easy access to everything you need and desire.
Essex’s legacy in innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurialism continues to live strong. It’s a place for the forward looking and enterprising, those with ambition and an insatiable hunger. It’s a place of opportunity and offers all a path to make whatever they choose out of themselves. Essex is a place for those looking to grow in business but also mind, spirit and soul. It’s the ideal home to those aspiring to a healthier, more fulfilling, fun and enriching life.
The diversity and excellence on offer in Essex means that there is always something new to discover. The broad array of great and awe-inspiring things within the county, right on people’s doorstep, is there for anyone to discover. Many have come, seen, been surprised, and are now enthusiastic champions for Essex. From the range of historical sights to world-class cuisine, arts and entertainment. From beautiful rural landscapes to seaside vistas, from bustling cities to the sleepy, quaint villages that offer an authentic community experience, Essex is truly remarkable in every way.
In our post-Covid 21st Century, many struggle to find the balance they need in their lives. A balance between work and play, between family time and me time, and between nights out in bustling cities and relaxing in nature. In Essex, you don’t have to make that choice. You can have it all. With easy access to the beautiful countryside, London and beyond, affordable housing with outside space, ever-growing job opportunities, a range of arts and culture and activities, Essex offers a quality of life to suit everyone. It is the ideal place to build your nest, for individuals and families. The ‘Essex way’ of doing things underpins all that’s thought-provoking and different about Essex. In its creative industries, Essex is the cauldron for new ideas that push boundaries and shape the modern creative zeitgeist. In its world-leading hi-tech and advanced manufacturing businesses, Essex is producing important innovations. Behind all of this are the people of Essex, of course. They are the essence and lifeblood of the county and what Essex is most famous for. For those fortunate enough to have met them, one thing is irrefutable: they are authentic, confident and brimming with an infectious positive energy that inspires newcomers.
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