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Grow your business from Essex!

Essex County Council’s Inward Investment team is here to support your business expansion plans.

Our soft-landing services provide introduction to commercial property agents, surveyors, legal, accounting services, local and recruitment through our trusted network of contacts.

We are connected to the 14 local authorities of Greater Essex County through which guide enquiries through planning, business rates, local authority owned land/premises, guidance on government grants and tax incentives where available.

Ongoing support to investors, includes the services of a dedicated account manager who will work with the senior management to support the growth needs of the company like innovation support, internationalisation, net zero initiatives, skills & careers programmes and access to finance.

Our in-house team and partner network can support international and UK businesses of all sizes, operating across sectors such as advanced manufacturing, clean tech, digital, life sciences and healthcare, creative, and financial & professional services.

Our soft-landing services to investors include:

  • Understanding the UK business and regulatory environment
  • Evaluating and selecting an ideal business location and property/site
  • Access to 14 local authorities across Essex for guidance on planning and business regulation.
  • Setting up and planning a UK operation (financial, legal introductions)
  • Identifying potential sources of business funding
  • Building and introductions to local supply chains
  • Recruiting and training a high-quality workforce
  • Accessing university knowledge and research & development expertise

Our aftercare support to investors includes services of a dedicated account manager who will work with the senior management to support the growth needs of the company like

  • Innovation support, access to R&D grants and collaborations with universities
  • Workforce development through skills & apprentices programmes including funding.
  • International trade support
  • Net zero initiatives, decarbonisation projects including funding.
  • Access to finance and other government funded business support
  • Local business introductions

More Information

Our services are free-of-charge, bespoke and confidential.

Essex County Council's Inward Investment Service

    Contact us

    Contact us via extraordinaryessex@essex.gov.uk or complete our contact form below:

    Ge Jing

    Inward Investment Officer

    Building partnership with private and public organizations; working with partners to develop promotion channels and activities; handling investment inquiries.

    Lin Perry

    Inward Investment Officer

    Inward Investment Officer who specialises in investable projects

    Karthik Durgaprasad

    Inward Investment Manager

    Able to assist with moving your business to Essex by helping you find the right location and contacts and advise on the process.