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The Challenge of Growth in the North Essex Construction Sector Supply Chain
In a move to stimulate the north Essex construction sector the Essex Skills Board and Colchester Institute recently drew together major players in the industry with representatives from construction trades across the piece to discuss the challenges of growth in the...
Garden Communities: An Exciting Opportunity
You may have read about proposals to create three new ‘Garden Communities’ across North Essex over the next 30+ years. A joint project between Braintree and Tendring District, Colchester Borough and Essex County Councils, they have stemmed from the need for a new way...
Next generation insight into the work of the Council’s Economic Growth Team
What were your aims/aspirations from this internship? I am currently studying Business & Marketing at the Colchester Institute and I hope to base my career around this area. I wanted to get a general view of working in an office environment, in particular, the...
A Snapshot of Foreign Direct Investment in Colchester Reveals an Interesting Picture
Colchester has a thriving and diverse economy but it is important to understand its various characteristics in these changing times. Colchester Borough Council recently worked in partnership with University of Essex Intern, Ken Lee, to produce a baseline position of...
Piping Hot: How Colchester is Feeding the Heat of Economic Growth
Colchester: Turning up the Heat Colchester Borough Council is set to deliver a unique pilot project in the North of the Town. In the Northern Gateway regeneration area the Council is to showcase an ‘infrastructure first' approach to build, by installing a heat...
How Colchester’s Creative Sector is Capitalising on its London Connections
From its history as a centre for printing and design Colchester today is still a hub for creativity. The town’s thriving arts scene plays out across five theatres, five museums, galleries and clubs and societies developing skills across all genres and all media. A...
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