Case Study: Basildon Council identifies high-growth companies and secures funding with Beauhurst

How Basildon Council Uses BeauhurstImpact to Identify High-Growth Companies, Secure Funding, and Build Relationships

Basildon Borough Council sought to better understand and support its local economy but lacked the comprehensive data needed to evidence funding needs and identify key high-growth companies. Existing tools were either not intuitive or failed to provide an accurate, hyper-local picture separate from the wider London region. This made it difficult for the council to build strategic relationships and secure investment, prompting them to turn to the Beauhurst platform, specifically BeauhurstImpact.

By implementing BeauhurstImpact, the council gained a sophisticated tool for mapping its business ecosystem, tracking company changes, and managing relationships with key firms. The solution from Beauhurst provided the robust data required to successfully secure a £1.27m grant from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and continues to be used for strategic planning, risk management, and identifying new engagement opportunities with local businesses.

Basildon Borough Council

Jim Sims

Head of Economic Development