Salamanca Group Chairman & CEO, Martin Bellamy, responds to the appointment of Poppy Gustafsson OBE as the Minister of State for Investment.
Salamanca Group Chairman & CEO, Martin Bellamy, responds to the announcement by the Office for Investment that the former Darktrace CEO, Poppy Gustafsson OBE, has been appointed as the UK’s Minister of State for Investment.
Poppy Gustafsson OBE will head up an expanding and maturing Office for Investment at what is a critical time for the UK, where the competition to attract global investment has never been greater. To realise the UK’s long-term economic prospects, it needs to continue to attract increased levels of international investment into key growth sectors.
The Group has worked in close partnership with The Office for Investment, progressing several high-profile deals. Including the £4 bn investment by Tata Group to build the UK’s largest gigafactory at Gravity and securing the landmark £10 bn Blackstone investment to repurpose the former Britishvolt site into what will become the UK’s largest AI Data centre campus.
Martin Bellamy responds: “I welcome the appointment of Poppy Gustafsson OBE as the new Minister for Investment and the Government’s commitment to strengthening the Office for Investment. This is a positive step forward, reaffirming confidence in the UK’s potential to attract global investments and drive economic growth. We look forward to building on past achievements with this growing department as it helps position the UK as a top destination for business. We also await the full release of the Government’s new industrial strategy, which promises to support innovation and investment.”
About Salamanca Group
Salamanca Group is a UK based strategic investor focused on investing in transformational opportunities that intersect real estate, energy, and infrastructure.
We stimulate economic uplift by creating sustainable employment opportunities for future generations in clean growth industries, while also addressing the need for quality homes and leisure environments, fostering long-lasting positive social impact.
We work with governments, investors, and local communities to accelerate strategic sites that align with our vision. Our experience and expertise underpin how we transform underutilised locations into globally competitive destinations.
Our work ensures that leading global companies are drawn to invest in the UK, establishing economic hubs that deliver sustainable employment for future generations while fostering long-term economic prosperity and growth.