70% of the local population live and work in Andover, so supporting local enterprise is important to the Vision. The town already hosts several large employers including Simply Health, Stannah, Twinings and the Army Headquarters, and is also home to a wide range of dynamic small to medium size businesses, as well as some exciting entrepreneurial activity such as Basepoint.
Strong 'business clusters' including engineering, food and drink, warehousing and distribution, and logistics have been identified. We want to build on these; encouraging new skills into the town to support business growth and create quality employment opportunities.
Put Andover on the map for its unique location for new business and enterprises
Bring our businesses and our local community closer together and make the most of the good things that friendship brings
Find out moreSupport and help businesses that are already at home in Andover
We all know it’s good to talk. And one of our main jobs is keeping people aware of what’s on the horizon and involved in what’s going on in our town.
Find out moreEach year we bring many local schools and businesses together to chat, share experiences and talk about how they can best work together. Then we bring them all together to share their experiences at The Lights. This is our annual Business of Learning Conference.
Find out moreThe town centre is not only at the centre of our town, it’s at the heart of our town too. It’s very important to most of us. It’s one of the things we get asked about again and again. And it’s the trickiest thing to solve, especially when times are tough.
Find out moreAndovers REEL Cinema opened its doors in June 2008. After several years without this facilty in the town, its opening was well received with a lively launch party.
The Cinema on Anton Mill Road has since opened a fifth screen with eighty eight seats which can also be used for private parties and more recently upgraged one screen to 3D.
Over seventy people attended the third annual business of learning conference which took place at The Lights on the morning of Tuesday 22nd March 2011.
The Business of Learning is an important part of Andover Vision’s drive to get local businesses to work in partnership with local schools and Andover College.
Find out moreThe Lights Theatre is the jewel in our crown, since opening in October 2006 there has been a huge variety of song, dance, comedy and drama. It has gone from strength to strength and is one of the most successful small theatres for miles around.
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