Business Support
The South Humber team of inward investment experts help companies identify their best possible business location in North East Lincolnshire and implement their relocation or expansion project as efficiently as possible.
Services are free of charge, bespoke and confidentially delivered directly by our team and through a network of professional business partners.
Our services to investing businesses include
- Commercial property, premises and land search service
- Access to information on grants, funding and finance
- Helping with workforce recruitment and skills development
- Providing familiarisation tours to help you make the most of North East Lincolnshire’s offer
- Working as a strategic partner and consultant with your project team
- Help to manage the relationship between businesses and council departments e.g. planning, environmental considerations and access to initiatives and grants
- Providing local market intelligence through up to date information.
- Business relocation and market information
- Listings of relevant local suppliers
Aftercare Programme
- Encouraging business retention, support and growth
- Expansion opportunities
- Support and advice when applying for grants
- Introduction to business networks and other business professionals
Strategic Activity
- Support to development and growth board groups through a sector based approach. Groups include, Grimsby Renewables Partnership, Visitor Economy Services and Retail Group, Humber Chemical Focus, Housing and Development Board and Seafood Grimsby and Humber.
- Policy and strategy development e.g. Local Plan, Economic Strategy, Town Centres Investment Plan, Transport Strategy and Flood Strategy.
- Interactions with Government and LEPs e.g. Greater Grimsby Project and Devolution Deals
- Strategic Interventions for business growth e.g. South Humber Industrial Investment Programme, Enterprise Zones, Food Enterprise Zone, Local Growth Fund, Regional Growth Fund, Community Energy, Coastal Communities Fund and Heritage Lottery Fund
- Inward Investment Support
- Skills and Workforce Development
- Economic horizon scanning
South Humber Investment Specialists
Maggie Johnson
Head of Economy and Funding
maggie.johnson@nelincs.gov.uk
01472 324461
Matthew Sylvester
Economy and Funding Specialist
matthew.sylvester@nelincs.gov.uk
01472 324451
Penny Codd
Economy and Funding Specialist (Energy)
penny.codd@nelincs.gov.uk
01472 324451
Get in touch
Our team of investment experts can be contacted direct using the contact details provided above, or alternatively you can contact us using our contact form. We aim to respond to all business enquiries within 48-hours.