Inward Investment
Essex is already home to over 50,000 businesses providing a vast range of job opportunities for our local population and is a major economic driver in the East of England. The county is home to a wide array of internationally renowned companies, many of which are highly R&D (research and development) intensive, such as e2v technologies, BAE Systems, Ford, Glaxo SmithKline, Nortel, Raytheon, Keymed, etc. Inward investment in Essex therefore is a major contribution to the county’s economic development and job creation aspirations. The Inward Investment Team, INVEST Essex can help with:-
- Land and property searches to identify potential sites
- Market and socio-economic data
- Supply chain
- Logistics and communications
- Staff recruitment, skills and training
- Assistance in developing collaborations with research & development in our universities
- Arranging tours and visits to Essex
Once businesses have invested and established themselves in Essex the INVEST Essex team can provide an aftercare service, helping businesses improve their effectiveness and profitability by:
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Identifying suppliers, customers and competitors
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Ongoing supplier development
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Identifying new markets
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Export assistance
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HR, training and recruitment support
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R&D support
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Links to universities, colleges and centres of excellence
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Networking
To find out more visit www.investessex.co.uk or contact the INVEST Essex Team:-
T: 01245 702480
Train to Gain East of England
If your business is to be successful you need to compete, and to compete you need to train your employees. For businesses, getting the right skills advice is essential to choosing the best and most appropriate training. Train to Gain helps you to do this by using experienced Skills Brokers who can:
- offer free impartial and independent advice to businesses
- match any training needs identified with training providers
- ensure that training is delivered to meet business needs.
For more information visit: www.traintogain.gov.uk/Region/EastofEngland/
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