Accenture invests in Lancs Enterprise Zone
THE first tenants at the Warton Enterprise Zone in Lancashire have begun operating at the site.
They are global management consultancy Accenture and Trescal an international specialist in calibration and asset management services focused on industries such as aerospace, automotive and defence.
The pair have brought a total of 22 jobs to the Enterprise Zone – 15 with Accenture and seven with Trescal – with the potential for more growth in the future.
Edwin Booth, chair of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, said: “We are delighted to welcome our first tenants to the Enterprise Zone site in Warton.
“The combination of excellent location, high-quality infrastructure and proximity to Lancashire’s world-class advanced engineering and manufacturing sector is a very attractive offer, particularly when combined with business rate relief, and I am sure that these two multi-national companies will be the first of many to be attracted to the Enterprise Zone.
“The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership exists to create the right condition for business to thrive in the county and the Enterprise Zone is a key part of that work. We expect the Enterprise Zone, over its three sites in Warton, Samlesbury and Blackpool, to create 6,000 jobs directly, with a further 5,000 to 7,000 in the local supply chain. The Enterprise Zone will form a centre of excellence for high technology manufacturing, generating wealth-creating benefits for the whole county.”
Andrew Roberton, senior manager, aerospace and defence at Accenture, aid: “Accenture has recently opened a regional office within the Warton site, to serve clients in the North West region.
“This supplements Accenture’s existing Manchester and Newcastle offices to enhance the capability to support clients in the region. The Warton office is initially expected to have a capacity of up to 20 staff, providing a range of management consulting and technology services to clients in the region. The Warton site also provides the opportunity to grow the size of the facility over the coming years.”
