MP plans London showcase of the best of our county

THE BEST the county has to offer is set to be showcased in Parliament.

Redditch MP Karen Lumley is the driving force behind the Worcestershire Day likely to be held within the House of Commons in early summer.

Plans are in their early stages but the idea is to give businesses across a wide range of industries the chance to promote themselves to ministers, national media and trade officials from a variety of countries.

Visit Worcestershire, which promotes the county as a tourist destination, and county council representatives will also be invited to attend.

Mrs Lumley told the Standard: “We know what a great place Worcestershire is but we need to do whatever we can to make sure we promote it and this is just one way.

“We’re hoping by getting the London media to attend and travel journalists they will be able to spread the word so when people are looking to invest they will see what a great place Worcestershire is to do business.”

Another county promotional event is being organised by West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin and is set to take place at Worcester Warriors’ Sixways Stadium in March.

It will give businesses the chance to promote themselves to trade envoys from various countries across the world from Russia to the Maldives.

Mrs Lumley: “A number of countries have expressed an interest in attending and we want them to see what we do well so when they are looking to invest they will consider Redditch and Worcestershire.”