SYMCA and Schroders Capital sign strategic partnership to help drive infrastructure and housing investment in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has announced a strategic partnership between South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and Schroders Capital.
The Mayor welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), announced during an event at UKREiiF, which will drive collaboration and support the delivery of economic, housing and infrastructure growth across South Yorkshire.
This new partnership will enable SYMCA and Schroders Capital to explore opportunities to collaborate on key areas to deliver projects and develop appropriate investment strategies across the South Yorkshire region.
Working together SYMCA and Schroders Capital will initially focus on three areas:
- Infrastructure – exploring options to deliver projects in areas such as wind, solar and biomass, hydrogen generation and storage and renewable heat
Housing – support the delivery of aspirational and affordable housing, regeneration, social infrastructure and decarbonisation
Venture Capital – consider potential investment models that could shape how public and private partners with a common interest could work in a more structured way
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, said:
“South Yorkshire needs a bigger and better economy.
“But we’re only going to build that new future by working in partnerships with world-leading companies and investors, creating jobs and opportunity for everyone who lives here. That’s why we were at UKREiiF, with our biggest presence yet, to show we’re serious; serious, ambitious and open for business.
“And that’s why we’ve signed a strategic partnership with Schroders Capital; because they share our ambitions and our values, and our commitment to good growth.”
Paul Myles, Director, Schroders Capital, and Head of LGPS said:
“We are excited to partner with SYMCA on this strategic initiative. At Schroders Capital, we are dedicated to creating innovative, sustainable solutions that drive economic growth and enhance community well-being.
“This partnership aligns with our commitment to investing in projects that not only deliver financial returns but also foster community development and resilience in regions such as South Yorkshire.”
The MOU was signed between SYMCA and Schroders Capital during an event at UKREiiF, the UK’s Real Investment and Infrastructure Forum event in Leeds.
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About the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Led by Oliver Coppard, South Yorkshire’s Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner, we bring together the local authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield to shape the future of South Yorkshire.
The Mayor and MCA have a shared purpose to create a stronger, greener, fairer South Yorkshire. We work together with stakeholders and communities across South Yorkshire to ensure our plans are inclusive and sustainable, to unlock the potential of our people, businesses and places and help them prosper and grow.
With powers and resources devolved from Westminster, we can take decisions locally about our economy, transport, skills, housing and infrastructure to create a better South Yorkshire.