News and Insights

Dorset Council Leader Calls for National Backing on clean Energy Vision – May 29th
Dorset is positioning itself as a leader in renewable energy innovation, with ambitious plans to transform the region into a clean energy powerhouse. Cllr Nick Ireland, Leader of Dorset Council,

Dorset Clean Energy Super Cluster Launches At UKREiif 2025
The Great South West Partnership has wrapped up three impactful days at UKREiiF 2025, where the region’s Pavilion delivered a high-profile programme showcasing investable projects across clean energy, housing, innovation and regeneration. Backed

Dorset Clean Energy Super Cluster Launched at UKREiif 25 – Wed 21 May 2025
Home of the largest onshore oil field in Western Europe and nuclear innovation, Dorset can transition away from oil and gas and provide solutions to lock away a gigatonne of

News March 27th 2025: UK Clean Energy Super Cluster, Dorset
March is turning out to be dynamic month with outstanding collaboration across public and private sectors and forward momentum to kick start a new era of international investment into Dorset

News March 2025: Great South West Launches Investment Prospectus
It was a pleasure to join the Great South West (GSW) team in Parliament on 18th March 2025 to champion investment opportunities in the region and drive forward economic growth.

International Women’s Day 8 March 2025 – The Planner’s Women of Infuence 2025
On International Women’s Day, The Planner announced Claire as one of The Planner’s Women of Influence for 2024 – 2025. Every year the Planner acknowledges the most influential women in

Real Growth Insight February 2025
Taunton and Wellington Constituency in Action I am delighted to be supporting the Taunton and Wellington Constituency Office of Gideon Amos MP on economic and strategic planning matters and it

Stantec champions Green Growth Revolution in Dorset – a new investment destination within the Great South West
Dorset, as part of the Great South West, is a new UK destination for international investment in clean energy. Opportunities include a deep-water offshore wind hub to service the offshore

NIPA Matters – How to deliver better community benefit from infrastructure
Infrastructure schemes are essential to meet our national needs, but can face significant local opposition from host communities often left wondering why they should bear all of the impact and
