Andy Wood. Chairman of New Anglia LEP. Photo: Bill Smith
Boost for job hopes at enterprise zone between Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth
Saturday, March 23, 2013
10:32 AM
A specialist sourcing and supply company serving the energy sector is moving to the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Enterprise Zone, with the prospect of new jobs to follow.
Electro-tech, which helps clients such as operators of supply vessels, offshore platforms, wind farms, power stations and oil refineries to purchase equipment from a single supplier, has taken new premises on the Beacon Park site at Gorleston – between Lowestoft and Yarmouth – that have been developed by local company Wellington Construction.
The enterprise zone, created by the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), involves a total of six sites around Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, with businesses relocating benefiting from a discount on business rates of up to £275,000 and simplified planning arrangements.
Gary Keyzor, managing director of Electro-tech, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to grow our business in the Enterprise Zone.
“The benefits will make a really positive impact on our business. As well as providing our service for clients around the world we’re surrounded by energy companies in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and can provide a great service, which will save them time and money.
“We’ve already recruited an extra three people, so employ nine in total, but our new premises in the enterprise zone are around 10 times bigger than our current premises. We’ve got ambitious plans for expansion.”
Andy Wood, chairman of New Anglia LEP, said: “Electro-tech is a business which provides an important service to the energy sector and we’re delighted that they are moving into the Enterprise Zone.
“In the past few months we’ve welcomed jack-up vessel company, Seajacks, engineering training company Nexus and Virgin Flightstore to the enterprise zone. Electro-tech joins our group of companies at an exciting time in the energy sector where there are some really great opportunities to grow.”
Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis, who is MP for Great Yarmouth, added: “Economic growth is this Government’s biggest priority and enterprise zones are the engine room of that strategy.
“They are a fantastic way to attract the jobs and business investment that local areas need. I’m delighted Electro-tech have made the move and look forward to many more businesses arriving in East Anglia in the coming years.”
The East of England energy sector is expected to attract more than £50billion in capital investment over the next 20 years, in areas including offshore wind, oil and gas exploration and extraction, nuclear new-build and decommissioning and gas storage and platform decommissioning.
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8 comments
I would like to thank Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis....For once again stating what appears to be the obvious and demonstrating he is able to remember his parties propaganda without resorting to reading crib notes off his arm! Such an ASSet..
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Paul Morley
Thursday, March 28, 2013
While commendable the new company provides this service it could well be that outsourcing a skill to this company simply keeps the employment in the area, but doesnt really creat new jobs. Lets hope these outsourced jobs are well paid and the companies outsourcing dont loose any core skills.
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Paul Morley
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Only unelected quangos, the self appointed, self publicising UEA, lecturers & teachers, public services (the upper layers of the NHS, and other jobsworths, not those who are in the front line) and councils, DT. They are the areas of concern to a lot of people. How does a brewer suddenly become an expert in the offshore industry ? just because they have been offered a job on a quango by their "friends" ?
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"V"
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Trouble is "V" is that you seem to do nothing but whinge on every story that is put up on this site, which somewhat dilutes any genuine point you may have.
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DT
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Unfortunatly Tom and DT are the sort of people who "bow down" to these quangos and believe everything they say. Have either of you ever heard of how many people (including apprentices) these so called "business leaders" on this quango are taking on .? they are quick for "self praise and publicity" but wait until things go wrong. You wont hear a peep out of them. Another thing Tom & DT. Why arn't the public ever elected to sit on these quangos ?.
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"V"
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
but Tom, don't you see that from behind his keyboard "V" is an expert in everything. Especially when it comes to criticising other people.
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DT
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Yes, perhaps that Head Brewer's job is another one that you should have been given a tilt at. People do have a tendency to overlook your talents don't they!
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Tom Jeffries
Monday, March 25, 2013
Funny how we never hear of how many staff "Wood's" company (Adnams) takes on ?.
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"V"
Monday, March 25, 2013