Council to showcase Swindon to major investors
Swindon Borough Council will make a bold and ambitious investment pitch at a key national event next week (19 to 21 May).
Published: Friday, 15th May 2026
The local authority’s inward investment team will return to the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds on Tuesday, showcasing a new vision for the town’s future and a pipeline of major investment opportunities.
UKREiiF regularly attracts more than 16,000 people representing global investment firms, pension fund partnerships, banks, major regeneration companies and key government departments.
Council officers will join thousands of investors armed with a new investment prospectus setting out an ambition to deliver innovation-led, sustainable growth, underpinned by Swindon’s strategic location on the M4 corridor.
With direct rail links to London, Bristol and Cardiff, officers will tell major property and infrastructure investors that Swindon offers a nationally-significant location with strong foundations for growth.
The town is already home to global businesses including Nationwide Building Society, Zurich Insurance, RWE and Thermo Fisher Scientific, reflecting its strength across financial services, advanced manufacturing and innovation sectors. Swindon is also developing a reputation as a national defence tech hub with several drone companies having announced they plan to set up operations in the Borough.
The Council will showcase a number of investment opportunities at UKREiiF across the town centre and beyond.
Among them is Knowledge Central, a regeneration site next to Swindon’s railway station, offering the potential for up to 4,000 new homes alongside commercial space, research facilities and a new innovation district.
The current town centre brownfield site at Kimmerfields, next to Fleming Way, also provides opportunities for residential and commercial development alongside Swindon’s proposed new entertainment venue, which is expected to drive further footfall and economic growth after it was recently awarded £20m in government funding.
Matt Peachey, Swindon Borough Council’s Director of Inclusive Growth, said: “Swindon is a town with a proud history and an exciting future. Our new investment prospectus sets out a clear vision for sustainable growth, backed by real opportunities.
“UKREiiF gives us the perfect platform to showcase everything Swindon has to offer. We’re looking forward to working with partners who share our ambition to unlock the town’s full potential.”