Great Yarmouth Industry Handbook 2011-12

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Foreword

GREAT YARMOUTH

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General introduction Prosperous town with a strategic port

8 Regeneration

Building a more prosperous future

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History

A talent for adapting to change

12 LOCATION MAP 13

THE TEAM

PORT 15 Introduction

Norfolk’s premier port 16

offshore The offshore energy port

18 multipurpose

Modern, multipurpose facility

INDUSTRY 21 ENERGY OVERVIEW

Transferable offshore energy expertise land&MARINE

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Key offshore support hub 26 WIND FARMS

Great opportunities beckon 28

Geosciences

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MARINE INDUSTRY

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Logistics

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Engineering & manufacturing

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Specialist services and products for the offshore sector A proud tradition of quality boatbuilding Logistics centre of choice for offshore energy sector Success is a team effort for the marine industry

Food & Agriculture World leaders in agricultural sector

TOURISM A top UK seaside resort

PARTNERS 38 Overview

Specialist support organisations

41 great yarmouth marketing initiative

Forging new business links: meeting new challenges 42 EnterpriseGY

Where business comes first 43 EEEGR

Eager to assist the energy sector

LAND 44 Overview

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Great Yarmouth // Foreword

An exciting time for Great Yarmouth t is my great pleasure to introduce the 2011/12 Industry Handbook.

This is an exciting time for our borough, with many developments coming to fruition. The outer harbour is now fully operational, changing the nature of the port.

This will allow the borough to take advantage of new trade and business opportunities.

The energy industry remains extremely important to the local economy. The oil and gas industry continues to have a strong presence in the borough with an innovative approach to energy diversification and strong supply chain capabilities. The potential for offshore wind in Great Yarmouth remains strong, with one of the largest of the Third Round wind farm sites situated off our coast. Our companies already have significant expertise in the wind industry, working on Round One, Two and Three wind farms around the UK.

Expanding Beacon Park is expanding rapidly, with new office and industrial space as well as major local companies choosing to invest in new premises on the site. Further residential space, together with a neighbourhood centre, will complement the facilities already present at this prestigious development.

Enterprise continues to thrive in the borough. The impressive Novus Centre, situated on the Conge, is a one-stop shop for advice and assistance on business start-up, growth and development.

Our tourism industry has seen a resurgence in recent years, with many more people deciding to holiday at home. Great Yarmouth is uniquely positioned to offer a variety of holidays to suit all tastes, ranging from the classic seaside holiday to heritage and culture short breaks through to our award-winning museums and our proximity to the Norfolk Broads National Park.

Regeneration remains an important aspect of our work with the restoration of St George’s Chapel and the surrounding area gathering pace to create a new cultural quarter for the town. Work on the Area Action Plan (AAP) continues, while the process of selecting an operator and location for the large casino in the borough is fully under way.

Promotion The Economic Development Unit seeks to support the development of local business through marketing and promotion, key sector support and advice and information.

We are working hard to ensure a long and successful future for Great Yarmouth. I encourage you to get involved in these exciting times and share our enthusiasm for the borough and its future.

Barry Coleman

Leader, Great Yarmouth Borough Council

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Great Yarmouth // Introduction

Prosperous town with a strategic port

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ith its strategic location on the east coast of England, at the mouth of the River Yare between the Norfolk Broads and the sea, Great Yarmouth was always destined to be a centre of trade and commerce as well as an economic powerhouse for the region.

Great Yarmouth originated near the site of a Roman fort and settlement. Later, under the Saxons, it grew into a prosperous town with a busy port. In the centuries that followed, both the town and the port were to face a series of changes and challenges to which they developed a remarkable talent for adapting.

In modern times, after an economic downturn in the 1980s and 1990s brought about by changing market demands – especially in the manufacturing and tourism sectors – Great Yarmouth has seen a revival in its fortunes.

Today, one of the main economic drivers is the offshore industry, where Great Yarmouth has the largest cluster of energy-related companies in England. It provides a service and support centre not only for the oil and gas industry but also for the more recent wind farm development. A new deepwater outer harbour offers further scope for expansion of this lucrative industry.

Ambition Great Yarmouth’s long-held ambition to open a deepwater harbour was realised in 2010. The new outer harbour provides Great Yarmouth with a brand-new port facility. With deeper-draught facilities and 24-hour access at all states of the tide, the outer harbour has allowed the port to receive larger vessels and to expand the range and scale of its maritime activities.

The offshore industry has long attracted world-class companies involved in support services and component manufacture. In recent years this has been complemented by developments in the offshore wind energy sector. There is also a thriving electronics sector, a legacy of the Second World War, when essential industries were redeployed from London. Great Yarmouth

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Great Yarmouth // Introduction

also retains its traditional strengths in the marine engineering and boatbuilding sectors.

Great Yarmouth offers a remarkable range of expertise and specialist skills. In particular, it has set the stage for a period of enhanced enterprise and innovation in the business community. Over the past five decades, all kinds of specialist industries have made their home in Great Yarmouth. Many of these are related to one of the town’s core activities, the maritime sector.

Cluster Supporting these multi-skilled sectors is a cluster of transport and logistics providers – a priceless asset for the town’s industrial and maritime community.

All players in this industrial sector have become adept at responding to the challenges of change – such as the renewable energy sector – and businesses have developed a talent for networking and exploiting the synergies to be found, for example, between electronics and the offshore sector.

Experts As an example of efficient supply chain services, Great Yarmouth is hard to beat. Clients looking for a particular product to be delivered at a certain time and installed in

a certain manner can be sure the job will be carried out smoothly and efficiently by people who are experts in their field.

In support of these commercial activities, Great Yarmouth has a range of sites and premises available at various locations across the town to meet almost every requirement. Dedicated office space, high-tech centres and light industrial premises are all readily obtainable within the ever-expanding range of locations on offer.

Co-operation Great Yarmouth Borough Council, in co-operation with local stakeholders and businesses, has worked to improve the quality of life in the borough by supporting job creation schemes, investing in a major programme of urban regeneration and getting behind local and regional initiatives to market Great Yarmouth and attract inward investment.

By showing leadership in such key areas as the urban environment and tourism, the Borough Council has created a new spirit of optimism at all levels of the community.

To cap it all, living and working in Great Yarmouth offers a quality lifestyle that is hard to beat. With its big skies, beautiful beaches, affordable housing, proximity to the Norfolk Broads and Norwich and its wide variety of outdoor activities and cultural events, this region is an attractive option for any individual or business.

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8 // Great Yarmouth // Regeneration

Building a more prosperous future

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egeneration is at the heart of many strategic plans for the borough of Great Yarmouth. A number of key projects have been successfully carried through, transforming the look of the town and enhancing its prosperity.

The Borough Council has set out its long-term ambitions for the area – in its ‘Sustainable Community Strategy’ – and is focusing its efforts on four key targets: • A prosperous and dynamic economy • A clean and safe environment

A key guiding force in this process has been the Regeneration and Environment Department of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, which has worked in partnership with local stakeholders and businesses to boost the economic and social well-being of the town and its people as well as striving to improve the environment in which they live and work.

• A healthy and cohesive community • Improved and better co-ordinated learning activities.

A top priority for the Council has been to help create new jobs and promote economic growth. In order to achieve this, it has worked to sustain and support existing businesses and industry as well expanding its commercial base by looking to opportunities in new fields of enterprise.

Importance The huge importance of Great Yarmouth’s tourism industry – worth over £450 million a year to the local economy – is also recognised. There has been a major refurbishment of the seafront and its leisure facilities, while steps have been taken to safeguard and preserve many of the town’s historical buildings that are such a prominent feature of local guided tours.

Some 140 buildings – many dating back to the Middle Ages – have been gradually taken off the ‘at risk’ register.

Against this must be set the requirements of a modern urban economy, including a reliable transport infrastructure and availability of land and facilities for business investors.

The Council is working to secure better jobs and conditions for local people. It has made a point of engaging with the local community, including businesses, and encouraging them to play an active part in shaping their town. It has worked closely with other departments and agencies to raise the quality of life through improvements in education, health and welfare. There is also a strong commitment by the Borough Council to raise the social aspirations of townspeople in order reinforce civic pride.

Key projects include: • Building on partnerships between the public and private sectors in Great Yarmouth to promote increased economic activity • Continuing to support the start-up of new businesses in Great Yarmouth and assisting them through the first three years • Helping existing businesses to develop and grow • An £98 million refurbishment of St George’s Chapel, a Grade I listed building in King Street • An Area Action Plan to redevelop the priority riverside sites in Great Yarmouth over the next 15 years • The Borough Council has been granted a licence for a large casino that will draw in large numbers of visitors and provide a significant boost for local tourism.

The Council has been a catalyst for key investments in recent years, including the construction of the outer harbour (£70 million), the refurbishment and renewal of the seafront (£50 million), Beacon Park (£90 million) and the refurbishment of the secondary holiday areas (£84 million).

Much of the future urban regeneration will follow the Great Yarmouth Waterfront Area Action Plan (AAP) developed with 1st East, one of 19 Urban Regeneration Companies (URC) in England. 1st East was established with the aim of transforming the brownfield and waterfront areas of Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.

The Area Action Plan seeks to regenerate river frontage sites in the heart of Great Yarmouth providing new homes, and commercial and retail areas. Five strategic sites have been identified for potential development up to 2026. These are Bure Harbour Quay, Ice House Quay, North Quay, The Conge and Runham Vauxhall.

Waterfront Great Yarmouth Waterfront will become a focus for a range of new mixed-use developments including 1,000 residential units, 16,500 sq metres of commercial developments, 14,200 sq metres of retail and leisure developments, a new hotel, enhanced links and infrastructure including access to the waterfront, walkways, open spaces, green spaces, children’s play facilities, and enhanced flood defences.

The AAP’s objectives are to make, by 2026, the Great Yarmouth Waterfront area an outstanding place to live, work and visit, providing a new urban quarter for the town that exploits its riverside location. People will chose to live and work in the Waterfront area because of its distinct identity, proximity to the town centre, seafront and Broads, higher quality environment, quality of life and strong public transport. Existing and new residents, and visitors, will benefit from quality amenities including town centre retail, culture, leisure and community facilities.

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10 // Great Yarmouth // History

A talent for adapting to change

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ver since the days of the earliest settlers, Great Yarmouth’s fortunes have been bound up with the sea. Over the years, the focus has changed and activities have adapted to new circumstances; but the resolve and spirit of the people has remained constant.

Great Yarmouth is a town with a talent for survival and has reinvented itself more than once during its long history.

Great Yarmouth was originally founded by the Saxons, and by the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 the coastal settlement had grown into a small town of several hundred people. The town received its charter from King John in 1208.

Fishing was one of the town’s first industries and brought considerable success from earliest times. By the 12th century, merchants were coming to Great Yarmouth from all over Europe to attend the annual herring fair.

In the late Middle Ages, the navigable channels silted up and, with typical resilience, the town responded by cutting new entrance channels. The last of these was dug in 1614. Finally, in 1866, by Act of Parliament, Great Yarmouth became a fully fledged trust port, run by haven commissioners.

Fame In November 1800 Rear Admiral Nelson had brought fame to Great Yarmouth by landing there on his triumphant return from the Battle of Nile. A few months later, in March 1801, he departed from the same quay to play a decisive role in victory at the Battle of Copenhagen.

Nelson’s association with Great Yarmouth is marked by a seafront column, 144 ft in height, built in 1819 – over 20 years before its more famous counterpart in Trafalgar Square.

A number of fine old buildings, such as the Elizabethan House and the 17th century Old Merchant’s House, bear witness to Great Yarmouth’s prosperity over the years. A symbol of its growing status in Victorian times is the splendid design of the town hall, which opened its doors in 1882.

The herring industry reached its peak at the start of the 20th century, with fishing boats filling the river, and

then went into a long decline. In characteristic fashion, however, Great Yarmouth survived and flourished by adapting to new opportunities.

Much of the town’s prosperity through the 19th and early 20th centuries was derived from tourism. Great Yarmouth has been a seaside resort since the late 18th century when people began to discover the health benefits of sea bathing.

Tourism took a big step forward in 1844 when the town got the first of three railway stations. Wellington Pier was built in 1854 and Britannia Pier four years later.

Visitors soon began to arrive in large numbers, and to this day it remains a popular seaside resort in summer, while its many other attractions have made it a yearround holiday destination.

Industry The Second World War brought a new industry to Great Yarmouth in the form of electronics. A major factory relocated to Norfolk to escape the worst of the blitz and over time a cluster of electronics companies has sprung up.

The 1960s brought further diversity when Great Yarmouth developed a key role as a support centre for the burgeoning offshore oil and gas sector. In recent years, this expertise has been adapted to offshore wind energy.

Today, Great Yarmouth and its 93,000 citizens look to the future with more confidence thanks to a period of regeneration and renewal that has started to bring real improvements to the economic and social life of the town.

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Great Yarmouth // The Team

Richard Packham Managing Director of Great Yarmouth Borough Council since 1993. Formerly head of economic development at Norwich City Council, he has been responsible for guiding the council through major structural changes.

Graham Plant Portfolio holder for Regeneration and Tourism. Councillor Plant has been a council member for many years and has been chairman of licensing and development control and is now a Norfolk County Council councillor. A local businessman, he has lived in the borough for over 40 years.

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n experienced and knowledgeable team of executives and specialists is always on hand at the Borough Council to provide information and assistance.

Tim Howard Head of the Regeneration and Environment Department, embracing conservation, economic development, environmental services, property services, regeneration and tourism as well as culture, leisure, neighbourhood management and sport.

Peter Wright Local knowledge is an essential part of the success of the service as the team helps new investors to set up enterprises and develop existing businesses to expand and grow.

Their constant aim is to provide opportunities for business growth and development within the local, regional and national strategic frameworks.

Economic Development Officer responsible for managing the Economic Development Unit. He is closely involved with the development of economic policy and long-term strategy and with EnterpriseGY, a local enterprise growth initiative.

Stephanie Pimlott Business Liaison and Development Officer responsible for business liaison and for marketing and promoting the borough as a location for business expansion and inward investment. She also co-ordinates the activities of the engineering and electronics liaison group ANGLE-GY.

Economic Development Unit Novus Centre, The Conge Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 1NA Tel: +44 (0)800 458 0146 Fax: +44 (0)1493 846405 Email: econdev@great-yarmouth.gov.uk www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk

Ellie Marcham Research and Information Officer responsible for maintaining the unit’s economic intelligence which guides strategy including the business and commercial property register for the borough and key data, which is disseminated on a regular basis.

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Port // Introduction

Norfolk’s premier port

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s Norfolk’s premier port, EastPort UK is a modern multipurpose facility with 24/7 unrestricted operations, integrating a well established river facility with a fully operational new deepwater outer harbour.

Having entered into new ownership in May 2007, the port is now owned by Great Yarmouth Port Company Limited, a subsidiary of International Port Holdings (a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Infrastructures, whose portfolio also boasts Gatwick, London City Airport and Biffa). To reflect the expansion and modernisation of the port, it now trades as EastPort UK.

Located on the east coast of the United Kingdom, near to latitude 52º35’N, longitude 01º44E, EastPort UK consists of a deepwater outer harbour with over 1 km of quays accepting vessels up to 220 metres in length and up to 10.5 metres draught.

Location This is supported by a river port on the River Yare with commercial berths running along the banks for a distance of two miles from the river entrance and accepting vessels of up to 120 metres in length or up to 6.2 metres draught at high water springs.

For commercial shipping traffic there is ready access to all areas of the port, with no locks, bridges or tidal restrictions and the entire port is operational 24/7.

The new outer harbour development has already created significant land holdings and a further area has been consented for future expansion.

The port also offers warehousing, office accommodation and secure storage areas.

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The offshore energy port

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fter gas was first discovered in the North Sea in 1965, Great Yarmouth Port quickly established itself as the primary support base for southern North Sea explorations. The port’s ability to service vessels entering in most conditions, unhindered by locks or bridges, was a key factor in its development as England’s ‘number one’ offshore support port, a position it maintains today.

£75 million project comprises 30 2MW turbines, generating enough energy to supply over 30,000 homes.

In 2004, the port’s offshore expertise expanded to include offshore wind farms, particularly through involvement in the construction of Scroby Sands. This

With this level of offshore support experience comes a unique 24/7 port environment and an engrained offshore mentality, something which many ports cannot deliver. It also brings with it the knowledge and skills of safe working practices within the offshore sector.

Following the safe and efficient handling of this project, the port has subsequently handled components for various onshore wind farms and it continues to function as Scroby Sands’ operations and maintenance base.

Experience

With larger vessels being deployed in the offshore sector and the increased requirement for offshore wind farms, the port needed to expand its capabilities to meet demand and in early 2010, EastPort UK’s newly constructed deepwater outer harbour became fully operational.

Complement The outer harbour has been designed to complement the existing river facilities and offers direct deepwater (10 metres CD) access from the sea with ample quay space and significant land. The outer harbour can accommodate vessels up to 220 metres LOA and up to 75 metres beam with the river accommodating vessels up to 110 metres LOA and 28 metres beam.

This increased capacity means the port can continue its support of the oil and gas industry and with available land, quay space and deep water, the outer harbour will also accommodate recommissioning and decommissioning activities in the southern North Sea.

Renewable energy EastPort UK also now has the capacity to become a centre of excellence in the offshore renewable sector.

This has been confirmed by a leading independent

renewable consultancy who concluded that companies looking to fabricate towers, blades, steel ‘jacket’ foundations and concrete ‘gravity-based’ foundations would find the port’s location and facilities attractive. It also concluded the outer harbour is ideally suited as a construction facility importing components and preparing them for final installation.

As the port is already an established operations and maintenance base the consultancy also concluded that EastPort UK is in a very good position to expand on this local expertise to capture this activity for the Round 2 and Round 3 zones in the North Sea.

Development Unlike some ports, however, EastPort UK is ready now.

The first phase of the port’s expansion is complete and with permitted development rights it offers rapid delivery of any new facility. Phase two of the port’s expansion has an area already consented for development.

EastPort UK is not a standalone facility, it is part of a large supportive community in Great Yarmouth and the surrounding area comprising some 400 companies offering a full range of relevant services with a highly skilled, adaptable and innovative workforce with core engineering and marine skills, skills which are recognised worldwide.

The port also receives excellent support from local and national agencies so that any company wishing to relocate to Great Yarmouth will be afforded the warmest of welcomes.

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Modern, multipurpose facility

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astPort UK is not purely an offshore port; it is a modern multipurpose facility that has already attracted blue chip companies.

Gleadell Agricultural Ltd, one of the UK’s leading grain businesses, Stema Shipping (UK) Ltd, one of Northern Europe’s largest supplies of crushed rock, and Subocean Group which is one of the UK’s largest market leaders in specialist high performance subsea cable installation and burial solutions have all agreed to a long-term commitment to the multipurpose outer harbour and others are lining up.

State of the art In July 2010 Gleadell Agriculture Ltd commissioned a brand new grain drying and storage facility at the outer harbour. The facility is able to dry and condition grain and to ventilate products to ensure quality is maintained.

Gleadell’s dedicated site at EastPort UK’s outer harbour has an 18,000 tonne flat store with a state-of-the-art drying facility and a fully mobile ship loader capable of loading vessels up to 25,000 tonnes.

This new facility gives the region’s farmers a full drying facility, without the need for their capital commitment, at an end user destination thereby avoiding double haulage costs incurred at some central stores and reducing carbon emissions.

Gleadell is well positioned to supply its consumer customers and to find markets for its farmer customers, both within the UK and further afield.

Operations base Aberdeen-headquartered Subocean, a market-leading subsea construction specialist in marine renewables, has established a workshop and equipment store at Great Yarmouth’s EastPort UK and will utilise both the outer harbour and river facilities as part of its new operations base.

Viewing Great Yarmouth as a key region for Subocean in terms of supporting their operations, including work on marine renewables projects in the UK’s South East, the base at EastPort UK has enabled the company to establish a spare cable and parts depot from which it can deliver smarter and more cost-effective solutions for both Subocean and its clients.

The port and its new deepwater outer harbour is also a good strategic location for facilitating vessels such as its main deep water array cable installation vessel, the ‘Polar Prince DP2’.

Home port Gorleston-based Seajacks, owned by Riverstone Holdings, an energy and power-focused private equity firm which manages the world’s largest renewable and energy fund, believes that Great Yarmouth’s Port is perfectly placed to facilitate the most recent wind farm developments in Round 3.

The company is planning to build a new office/warehouse complex close to the port’s recently completed multipurpose outer harbour to support its operations, and has announced the outer harbour will be the home port for their two jack-up vessels, the ‘Kraken’ and the ‘Leviathan’.

Seajacks’ commitment to the outer harbour and Great Yarmouth is a beacon for the region’s thrust into offshore wind and underlined the importance of the outer harbour development. Seajacks has confirmed that EastPort UK has the facilities and experience and is perfectly located to service R2, R2 extensions and R3 wind farm developments.

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Industry // Energy Overview

Transferable offshore energy expertise

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ith new opportunities opening up in various sectors of the offshore industry – wind energy, gas and carbon storage and decommissioning of platforms as well as ongoing investment in gas exploration and production – Great Yarmouth is ideally placed to be England’s leading centre of offshore energy activities.

Key assets of Great Yarmouth include: • England’s largest energy sector cluster • 400 energy skilled companies creating an extensive supply chain • 12,000 skilled employees with 45 years’ experience of southern North Sea conditions

the home base of Gardline Marine Services Ltd, the world’s biggest independently owned survey company.

All this expertise in one location has made Great Yarmouth a perfect centre for UK offshore wind farm development and support. The Round 1 wind farm project at Scroby Sands was commissioned in 2004, while Round 2 projects at Greater Gabbard, Sherringham Shoal and Thanet are within easy reach of Great Yarmouth, allowing many companies to apply their experience of gas extraction under harsh conditions to the offshore wind industry.

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• UK’s leading centre for offshore gas production and distribution • New deepwater port with 24-hour access • Dedicated offshore energy team to support investment.

The oil and gas industry has been a cornerstone of Great Yarmouth’s economy since the early 1960s. Today, about 400 companies in the local area are involved in the energy sector, providing employment for some 12,000 people.

Great Yarmouth is the largest energy port in England, with unmatched experience in this sector, as well being

The announcement of Round 3 developments in the southern North Sea is viewed as a great opportunity for companies in Great Yarmouth to expand their activities still further. The East Anglia Array, off the Norfolk coast, is one of the largest of the Round 3 projects.

Much of the port’s revenue is derived from offshore-related activities. Support vessels are a common sight in the river port, which can accommodate the latest generation of vessels up to UT 755 size (overall length 76.6 metres).

In addition, the outer harbour is designed to receive the largest support vessels at all states of the tide.

Activities The new outer harbour will offer scope for further offshore-related activities such as decommissioning and recommissioning of platforms and the emerging renewables sector.

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It is often said that wherever in the world there is an offshore hydrocarbon related development, there will be an engineer or technician from Great Yarmouth somewhere near. It may not be long before this could also be said about offshore wind farm developments.

The diversity and experience of its offshore-related companies have put Great Yarmouth among the front runners when it comes to the construction, operation and longterm maintenance of the new large-scale offshore wind farms. Meanwhile, Great Yarmouth continues to play a dominant role in the offshore oil and gas industries.

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Key offshore support hub

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reat Yarmouth has been closely involved in the offshore oil and gas industry for the past 45 years, providing a support hub for the southern North Sea.

Today, the major fields are approaching maturity and operators are turning to marginal fields in an effort to maintain the supply of hydrocarbon fuels into the foreseeable future.

The port is well qualified for this role thanks to its extensive supply chain, which provides the ideal support facilities for offshore activities such as exploration, production and maintenance.

In spite of changing circumstances, the offshore oil and gas industry has a viable future – and Great Yarmouth will continue to play a crucial support role in the southern North Sea, where the focus is on gas.

Many international players have invested heavily in their operations in Great Yarmouth, while new opportunities in the oil and gas sector, as well as in renewables, are creating a bright future for the region’s experienced and capable operators.

Advantage Great Yarmouth has the advantage of being relatively close to many of the production facilities in the southern North Sea, so it is ideally placed for decommissioning these structures as they reach the end of their useful life. Locally based engineering specialists have the experience, skills and knowledge to support these activities.

Gas storage is another burgeoning sector as the UK looks to increase its capacity over the next few years, particularly in the Baird field, 86 km off the Norfolk coast.

Although alternative forms of energy such as renewables are gaining in stature, the UK will continue to rely to a large degree on hydrocarbon fuels to meet its energy needs for decades to come. The expectation is that oil and gas will continue to be a significant contributor until at least 2050.

Support base There is believed to be some 27 billion barrels of oil equivalent still to be extracted from the UK North Sea, and Great Yarmouth, as the main support base for the southern North Sea, can look to a viable future in this key sector.

Perenco (UK) Ltd, with its operational head office in Great Yarmouth, is one of the biggest true private operators in the southern North Sea in terms of infrastructure, with 31 offshore platforms and 1,100 km of subsea pipeline. It also operates one of the gas terminals at Bacton, on the Norfolk coast.

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Perenco has commenced decommission activity within its SNS operations and has successfully removed one of its platforms on schedule and within budget. Decommissioning is a relatively new business within the North Sea. Perenco encourages suppliers and contractors to engage and make Great Yarmouth a centre of excellence within this within new industry and is committed to stimulating growth and innovation within the local area.

Whenever possible, Perenco will use local companies. In 2009 it spent about £50 million – 45 per cent of its operational budget – with companies in Great Yarmouth, and the East of England region.

Petrofac is an integrated international service provider to the oil and gas industry. As part of its long-term commitment to southern North Sea operations, the company opened a 9,000 sq ft office and warehouse in Great Yarmouth in 2006. Petrofac manages Tullow Oil’s Hewett facility in the southern North Sea as well as the Bacton Gas Terminal in Norfolk. Since 2007 it has also managed the 457/8 Alpha platform in the Rough Field, 18 miles off the Yorkshire coast.

As a key employer in the East of England, Petrofac is also keen to develop opportunities locally, as the company continues to invest in the region.

In addition, AMEC, one of the world’s leading oil and gas companies, has an operational base in Great Yarmouth.

The company, which employs 550 people on and off the Norfolk coast and has a global turnover of £2.5 billion with more than 23,000 employees in over 40 countries, delivers project and asset management, maintenance and operational support services for southern North Sea offshore industries.

It opened its Yarmouth base more than 30 years ago to capitalise on the developing gas fields which have been a key part of the town’s economy ever since. Now the expertise built up over decades will continue to support the offshore gas sector and is set to play a leading role in a new wave of investment that will revolutionise the energy industry.

Great Yarmouth-based Claxton – part of the Acteon Group but still a family-run business – specialises in engineering and services for jack-up environments. With offices in Aberdeen and Dubai, the company started with contracts in the North Sea and now competes globally with the biggest names in the oil and gas industry.

It has over 250 clients worldwide.

Claxton holds one of the UK’s largest jack-up drilling riser inventories and its innovations are illustrated by a long list of industry firsts. Recently it supplied an ultra high pressure full-bore drilling riser for use by a jack-up rig. Its success has been recognised by many industry awards.

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26 // Industry // Wind Farms

Great opportunities beckon

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he renewable energy sector has brought new opportunities – and Great Yarmouth is well placed to take advantage of these.

Offshore wind farm development in the UK entered a new phase with the announcement of Round 3 in January 2010. The three largest of these projects are all within easy reach of Great Yarmouth. The nearest is the East Anglia Array, with an estimated 1,400 turbines and the potential to deliver 7.2 GW of energy.

Together with nearby Hornsea and Dogger Bank, these three fields will account for about 60 per cent of Round 3 development, with over 4,000 turbines between them.

The East Anglia Array will be developed by East Anglia Offshore Wind Ltd, a consortium of Scottish Power Renewables and Swedish state-owned utility company Vattenfall Vindkraft.

The Government’s goal is to have 20 per cent of UK homes powered by renewable electricity by 2020. The East of England – and Great Yarmouth in particular – is ideally positioned to take advantage of the opportunities presented by this programme.

Great Yarmouth already has a lot of experience in the renewable energy sector. One of the UK’s first big offshore wind farms, Scroby Sands, is just 2.5 km off Great Yarmouth. The farm, which began supplying power to the national grid in 2004, has a total output of 60 MW, enough to power 41,000 domestic homes.

Installation The farm’s 30 turbines were delivered in parts and installation took about eight weeks. The Great Yarmouthbased company Offshore Design Engineering Ltd (ODE) acted as project supervisor during construction and now manages the site.

Great Yarmouth has many key advantages when it comes to wind farm development. The port is ideally located as a support base for offshore activities. It also has excellent facilities for storage and loading of project cargo en route to offshore locations.

The new outer harbour offers even more scope for this type of support activity. It can receive deeper draught vessels and is designed for 24-hour operation at all states of the tide.

Another key advantage offered by Great Yarmouth to the wind farm sector is the wide range of specialist engineering and support service companies to be found in the local area.

Offshore Design Engineering (ODE) has been active for over 30 years, providing consultant engineering and project management services to the offshore oil, gas and wind energy sectors. In 2010 the company received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category and it continues to focus on the new opportunities created by Round 3.

With a turnover of nearly £40 million in 2009 of which more than half was from overseas contracts, the company employs more than 300 people and is currently working on energy projects in North Africa, North America and Europe as well as the UK. ODE provides a range of services covering all aspects of development of oil and gas production and processing facilities as well as the design and construction of offshore wind farms, including Scroby Sands.

Seajacks Ltd owns and operates two self-propelled jack-up vessels out of Great Yarmouth. The ‘Seajacks Kraken’ and ‘Seajacks Leviathan’ are used for installation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines as well as for servicing and maintenance of North Sea oil and gas platforms.

Seajacks is actively pursuing new opportunities in the offshore wind farm market, both at home and abroad, and has plans to expand its operating fleet.

Great Yarmouth-based CLS Offshore Ltd provides a range of construction services and products for the oil, gas and renewable energy industry worldwide, including specialist fabrication, engineering, design and installation, and project management. In 2010 it reached an historic milestone by completing the installation of 100 Vesta AS V90 3MW wind turbines for the Thanet offshore wind farm off Kent, the third-largest wind farm in the world.

modern cable laying equipment and has signed up a long-term contract to relocate its workshop to the outer harbour.

Locally based Red7Marine is a diving and marine construction company. In 2010 it celebrated its 1,000th dive on the offshore Greater Gabbard wind farm. Red7Marine is the UK’s largest HSE-registered diving and subsea contractor operating within the marine renewables energy sector. The company has experienced an increase in demand from the wind industries based on its experience in the oil and gas sector. Since 2009 it has invested more than £5 million in additional jack-up vessels, dicing equipment and a new 1.5 acre facility at the Gapton Hall Industrial Estate.

Another company with offices in Great Yarmouth is Subocean Group, a leading provider of subsea cable installation and burial services to the marine renewables sector. The company has invested over £20 million in

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Specialist services AND products for the offshore sector

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he range of specialist support services and products that Great Yarmouth has to offer the offshore sector is truly impressive. It has evolved over the years as a result of the town’s long association with the offshore sector as well as its considerable status as a centre of marine electronics.

One particular area of expertise in which Great Yarmouth stands out is in the field of geosciences. Today, there is a whole cluster of specialist companies providing expert advice, products and services relating to surveys and preparation work for offshore developments.

The kind of specialist support services available in Great Yarmouth include geotechnical surveys for the oil and gas industry; seabed surveys; fish and mammal surveys; and geoscience data collection and consultancy.

The range of specialist products manufactured in Great Yarmouth is also wide-reaching and includes subsea navigation and positioning products, marine seismic survey equipment and sonar seabed survey equipment.

Demand These services and products are in strong demand by customers in all sectors of the offshore energy industry – oil, gas and wind energy – not only throughout the UK but also in Continental Europe and around the world.

Gardline Marine Sciences Limited (GMSL) undertakes environmental, geophysical, geotechnical, hydrographic and oceanographic surveys for oil and gas, governmental and offshore renewables clients. As part of Gardline Shipping Ltd, GMSL has its principal offices in Great Yarmouth, but with other offices throughout the UK, and in the USA, Singapore and Australia.

GMSL operates a large fleet of both nearshore and offshore multi-role survey vessels on projects both in the UK North Sea, and worldwide, including ongoing assignments offshore Brazil, West Africa and South East Asia.

The Gardline Group, through its subsidiary Richards Dry Dock & Engineering Ltd (RDDE), and specifically Alicat Workboats Ltd, has also restarted ship manufacture in Great Yarmouth and has established a production line to build a range of 20 metre aluminium catamarans to work as crew transfer vessels for the offshore wind industry.

The first two of these vessels have now been delivered to clients and are now working on long-term assignments on wind farm projects off the UK west coast.

The development of offshore wind farms has provided an exciting opportunity for GMSL. Although it has been involved in this sector for almost 10 years, with over 100 assignments already executed, GMSL has more recently secured several important contracts to support the current UK Round 3 activity. Of the nine Round 3 sites, GMSL through its various subsidiaries has secured work on five of them. This has included: the execution

of hydrographic and geophysical surveys on the nearby East Anglia site, on behalf of Scottish Power Renewables / Vattenfall; the provision of long-term ship charter and ornithology studies for Forewind, over the Dogger Bank site; and the provision of geotechnical services, utilising the company’s new drill-ship, ‘Ocean Discovery’, for the SMartwind Consortium, over the Hornsea development area.

The Gardline Group comprises over 35 companies worldwide, and employs over 1,300 staff, many of whom are based at the company’s Great Yarmouth headquarters.

The Fugro Group is an international geoscience data collection and consultancy company with a major presence in Great Yarmouth. From its Great Yarmouth office, the company provides specialist services to the oil and gas industry, civil engineering companies, ports, harbours and government agencies, through three wholly owned operating companies: Fugro Alluvial Offshore Ltd, Fugro GeoConsulting Ltd and Fugro Survey Ltd. Fugro employs over 100 people in Great Yarmouth including CAD and GIS specialists, electronics engineers, environmental scientists, geologists, geophysicists, geotechnical engineers, surveyors and technicians. Many of its employees work offshore, mainly on survey ships.

Applied Acoustic Engineering, is a leading designer and manufacturer of subsea navigation and positioning products and marine seismic equipment. Its extensive product range includes the innovative tracking system Easytrak, various positioning and release beacons and seismic devices for offshore geotechnical and seabed analysis.

All products use underwater sound waves for data acquisition, location, navigation and positioning, and more than 70 per cent of the sales are for export. Indeed, in 2010 Applied Acoustics won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category for its sustained success overseas.

The company has been manufacturing seismic power supplies for the subsea geosciences industries for over 21 years. Initially these were for the offshore oil and gas exploration companies in the North Sea and beyond, but over time many units have been sold into other sectors for offshore construction projects involving the placing of piers, pilings, cables and wind farms.

Research institutions and universities, interested in investigating the upper most seabed sediments, are also now listed among its customers worldwide. Seismic power supplies designed and made in Great Yarmouth have been deployed for marine geophysical surveys in every ocean across the globe from the Arctic to southern seas off New Zealand and by investing heavily in electronic design engineering, the company ensures it continues to lead the field with this product.

GeoAcoustics Ltd, based in Great Yarmouth, is a leading manufacturer of sonar seabed survey equipment including shallow water multibeam systems, side scan sonars, sub bottom profilers, deep towed combined systems, acoustic tracking systems and thermal printers. Its customers include leading commercial survey companies, navies and marine research establishments in over 60 countries.

GeoAcoustics is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Norwegian company Kongsberg Maritime.

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A proud tradition of quality boatbuilding

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oth the history and geography of Great Yarmouth have led to a strong tradition of building boats and other small vessels.

On the one hand, its east coast location and its long history as a fishing port made Great Yarmouth a natural centre for yards dedicated to the building of trawlers and other fishing vessels – an activity that still continues to this day.

On the other hand, the port’s status as the gateway to the Norfolk Broads, an area long associated with pleasure boating, has made it a key centre for the building of motor boats, yachts and other recreational craft.

And, of course, its role in the offshore energy sector has put Great Yarmouth in an ideal position to attract orders for purpose-built support craft as well as carrying out repairs and maintenance for owners of existing vessels.

Diversity Today, Great Yarmouth offers a diversity of vessel building and repair facilities along with an impressive range of marine-related crafts and skills.

Goodchild Marine, founded in 1978, has a long tradition of boatbuilding and repairs for customers in both the commercial and recreational sectors. The company has a reputation for quality, safety and precision marine engineering.

Based at Burgh Castle, near Great Yarmouth, the company has built a wide range of commercial craft over the years including fishing boats, lifeboats, pilot launches and survey craft. Today its focus is on designing and building offshore wind farm workboats; undertaking major refurbishment projects for fishing industry companies; and building electric-powered inland waterway launches for the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Its range of vessel types include its versatile Aqua Bell workboats,

its ORC range of fast pilot craft and its Otter range of electric-powered launches.

Clients of Goodchild Marine include port and harbour authorities in the UK and Continental Europe.

Recently, Goodchild Marine has increased its workforce by 25 per cent to deal with new contracts including a £400,000 pilot vessel for the port of Calais.

Richards Dry Dock & Engineering Ltd (RDDE) owns and operates a well established dry dock and construction yard in Great Yarmouth.

RDDE, which is part of the Gardline Group, has a highly skilled workforce and offers a range of services including shiprepair, conversions and maintenance. It also undertakes fabrication and general engineering. Clients include offshore, oil, gas and civil engineering companies.

The shipyard has an 85 metre dry dock, two construction sheds, 184 metres of river frontage, engineering workshops, a joinery and covered fabrication shops.

Recent newbuilding work includes a 30 metre passenger craft for tourism operations on the River Thames; and three 19 metre trawler hulls for a fishing company based in Scotland.

In 2009 Gardline launched Alicat Workboats Ltd to support the energy and renewables market. Alicat, which is based at RDDE, builds and operates specialist aluminium vessels and also offers a full repair and servicing facility. The company’s ‘Gardian’ class aluminium catamaran is a 21.5 metre multipurpose vessel for use in offshore wind farm projects. The ‘Gardian’ is ideally suited for turbine transfers for operation and maintenance crew as well as providing a platform for marine mammal and bird surveys.

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Logistics centre of choice for offshore energy sector

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reat Yarmouth is exceptionally well equipped for the transport and intermodal handling of freight and project cargo related to the offshore industry.

Over the years, thanks to its prominent role in the offshore support sector, Great Yarmouth has developed a reliable and efficient network of specialist transport and logistics companies and supply base operators.

Little wonder that Great Yarmouth is the logistics centre of choice for oil, gas and wind energy companies involved in new or existing projects in the southern North Sea. In two vital ways, Great Yarmouth has the competitive advantage: • Its strategic location, with first-rate access to the southern North Sea for shipping and good connections to the rest of the UK by road and rail.

• Its excellent choice of transport and logistics companies specialising in project cargo and offshore support.

Transport links Movement of freight and project cargo to and from Great Yarmouth is very straightforward thanks to its transport links – especially by road and sea.

For road haulage, the A47 goes to the heart of Great Yarmouth, providing a good connection with the Midlands via the A11/A14. Great Yarmouth is also served by the A12, which links the port with Ipswich, Colchester and London.

Typical journey times by road from Great Yarmouth are 30 minutes to Norwich, 1 hour 20 minutes to Ipswich, 1 hour 50 minutes to Cambridge, 3 hours 20 minutes to London and 4 hours 45 minutes to Manchester.

For seaborne cargoes, Great Yarmouth has an even wider range of berths and quays than in the past, thanks to the deepwater outer harbour. The outer harbour can accommodate vessels up to 30,000 dwt while the river port has berths for vessels up to 5,000 dwt.

In terms of rail travel, Great Yarmouth has a centrally located station with frequent passenger services to Norwich, providing onward rail connections with London, Cambridge, Peterborough, the Midlands and Northern England.

In terms of air travel, Great Yarmouth is 23 miles (37 km) from Norwich International Airport, which offers direct scheduled flights to the hub airport of Amsterdam Schiphol. Within the UK, there are flights from Norwich to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester.

Typical journey times by air from Norwich are 50 minutes to Schiphol, 1 hour to Manchester and 1 hour 15 minutes to Aberdeen.

Norwich International Airport also operates a heliport providing rapid links to and from offshore sites in the southern North Sea. There is also a heliport located at North Denes, Great Yarmouth.

There is a wide choice of major players in the logistics sector, many specifically focussed on the offshore industry.

The oil and gas logistics specialist ASCO Group Ltd operates an offshore supply base in Great Yarmouth providing on-time delivery of materials such as equipment and provisions from vendor to rig or platform.

ASCO manages the materials and inventory and provides warehousing, packing and quayside services such as loading of offshore containers. It also handles a range of cargo including pipes.

From Great Yarmouth, ASCO provides a total logistics support service for all the gas fields in the southern North Sea. Four to five vessels per day – 20 to 25 per week – are worked by ASCO in Great Yarmouth.

Also from this base, the ASCO Group supplies bunkers and fresh water and handles waste.

ASCO has a 10-year lease on its berth in Great Yarmouth and is confident that the river port will remain busy well into the future. The ASCO supply base generates a significant level of business and jobs for the local community.

The Great Yarmouth-based road haulage company MDF Transport has a lot of experience in handling abnormal loads, primarily for the oil and gas industries, the renewable energy sector and large construction projects. The company, which operates throughout the UK, Europe and North Africa, has a large fleet including many specialist vehicles and trailers for exceptional loads. It provides route planning for transport of items up to 49 metres in length and 85 tonnes in weight.

MDF Transport has been involved in various special projects. These include moving 1,350 loads of 4 ft diameter pipes for construction of the Bacton to King’s Lynn gas pipeline; delivering heavy components to Great Yarmouth for the shipment of a land drilling rig to Siberia; and providing transport in relation to the Scroby Sands offshore wind farm project.

Peterson SBS operates a supply base in Great Yarmouth from where it provides dedicated support services for offshore operations in the southern North Sea, including inventory management and distribution, marine support, property rentals and supply base operations.

The company offers a complete package of logistics solutions, with all services fully integrated under the Peterson SBS banner. This package includes inventory management, supply base operations, property rentals, marine support, lifting and distribution, and decommissioning.

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Electronics sector goes from strength to strength

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ne of the strengths of Great Yarmouth’s industrial community is its sheer range of specialist activities – activities with many synergies that allow companies to benefit from each other’s knowledge and skills.

Nowhere is this truer than in the town’s electronics sector, which over the years has developed products of great significance to modern technology. Many of the companies based in the region are linked to major international groups and companies, with products distributed worldwide across a range of sectors.

Cluster Electronics came to Great Yarmouth during the Second World War when the leading manufacturer Erie Resistors relocated to Norfolk to escape the worst of the blitz. Over the years, a cluster of electronics companies has developed within the borough from this original relocation, offering a pool of expertise and specialist knowledge as well as a significant manufacturing base.

Today, companies in Great Yarmouth supply their products to a wide range of industry sectors including automotive, computer hardware, defence, engineering, telecommunications and transport.

C-MAC MicroTechnology specialises in the design and manufacture of high reliability electronics for the automotive, aerospace, defence, electronics and specialist industrial and medical markets. The company, in partnership with Linear Technology Corporation, makes specialist devices for the European, Asian and Canadian space industries.

Norfolk Capacitors Ltd is a world leader in specialist capacitor technology. It makes components for the Airbus A380 ‘Superjumbo’ aircraft as well as for the high-speed train operator Eurostar, and for the metro systems of Moscow and Singapore. It has also developed a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) for McLaren’s Formula 1 racing team. The growth of the company has necessitated moving into larger, more purpose built premises

and working with the Borough Council, it has developed a state-of the-art production facility at Beacon Park, due to be completed in Spring 2011.

E-Tech Group offer turnkey services that combine all aspects of electrical and mechanical engineering and the supply of cables and electrical equipment. Its customers include the offshore sector, marine defence projects, power and transport systems and super yachts.

A.K. Precision Ltd offers a range of precision engineering services that includes turning, milling, grinding and metrology using a range of quality CNC and manual machine tools. The company has a modern 10,000 sq ft factory on Harfreys Industrial Estate.

Seacon (Europe) Ltd, on the Gapton Hall Industrial Estate, is a key player in the design, engineering and quality control of underwater optical and electrical cables. It has also developed a range of standard, drymate, fibre-optic hybrid connectors. Its products are widely used in the defence, environmental, offshore and oceanographic sectors.

Industry // Food & Agriculture

World leaders in agricultural sector

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ith its strategic role as the principal seaport of Norfolk, one of the most important agricultural areas in the UK, it comes as no surprise that Great Yarmouth is a hub for the food industry.

As a centre of port operations, logistics and transport, Great Yarmouth is well placed to provide handling and distribution services for companies involved in farming and food processing.

Some of the UK’s leading companies in this sector are based in Norfolk and many of these have located in or near Great Yarmouth for ready access to its wide range of support services.

Agricultural and food companies in Norfolk have come to rely on the expertise and facilities provided by Great Yarmouth – and this confidence is underlined by the recent decision of Gleadell Agriculture Ltd to open a grain handling facility in the port’s outer harbour.

Gleadell is a leading exporter of all grains, oilseeds and pulses to markets in the EU and further afield and a significant supplier to UK millers, maltsters, feed compounders and other consumers of grain.

In 2010 the company opened a state-of-the-art drying and storage facility with a quayside location in the outer harbour that is able to dry and condition grain and to ventilate products to ensure quality is maintained.

Gleadell has been growing its business base in East Anglia since opening its Swaffham office in 2002, and the company decided that Great Yarmouth’s new deepwater harbour provided exactly the right facilities to service its business for its farmer and consumer customers in the region.

Pasta Foods Ltd in Great Yarmouth is the UK’s leading producer of dry pasta and a world leader in the production of snack pellets. With a workforce of about 130 people, it is one of the main employers in the town. The company trades in four specific areas: • Extruded pellets for manufacturing snacks • Dry pasta for the food processing industry • Pasta Rapido – instant dried pasta • Semolina milled from durum wheat.

Pasta Foods supplies major international companies in the snack food industry including many household names.

Another key player in the agricultural sector is the Great Yarmouth-based fertiliser producer J & H Bunn Ltd, founded in 1816. Today, J & H Bunn is the UK’s largest independent fertiliser producer and a major user of port facilities in Great Yarmouth. Each year, the company trades well in excess of 650,000 tonnes of product to farmers and growers nationwide.

J & H Bunn supplies a complete range of blended or straight and liquid fertilisers. As a fertiliser manufacturer, the company is able to produce custom-blended fertilisers to the customer’s own specifications.

J & H Bunn also manufactures a range of clear liquid and specialist fertilisers for amenity and grassland use.

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A top UK seaside resort

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reat Yarmouth is one of the UK’s top seaside resorts and the tourism industry is a staple part of life in the town. In addition to beautiful beaches and a revitalised seafront, it has a fascinating maritime heritage, with a surprising range of period architecture, while the hinterland consists of beautiful countryside interwoven with the famous Norfolk Broads.

One of the town’s key attractions as a tourist resort is that it offers something for everyone, young and old, across a wide range of interests and activities. It is much more than just a seaside town, although this is what brings in the crowds each summer.

Great Yarmouth has a long tradition as a beach resort going back to the late 18th century. And the basic ingredients that have made it such a popular seaside destination over the centuries are still going strong. In particular, the local seafront is blessed with some of the finest beaches in the country.

Marine Parade, the town’s main seafront area, looks out over golden sands and has two Victorian piers, classic seaside cafés, pubs and restaurants, attractive gardens and an abundance of amusement arcades, fairground rides and other attractions.

In recent years, the Borough Council and the publicprivate sector Tourist Authority partnership have made a big effort to broaden the appeal of Greater Yarmouth in order to attract a wider range of visitors. The aim has been to persuade visitors to come not only in the peak summer months but also in the ‘shoulder’ months of spring and autumn.

Helping to extend the season is a series of colourful events, including a beach volleyball tournament in June, a ballroom dance festival in July, the UK’s largest outdoor bowls tournament in August and two big events in September – the Maritime Festival and the Out There Festival.

Appeal Great Yarmouth is also looking to broaden its appeal by targeting visitors keen on history and heritage who can enjoy the borough’s many fine historical buildings and museums. It also aims to attract tourists who prefer an activity holiday – taking advantage of the Broads National Park and local countryside, with opportunities for cycling, walking and boating – as well those who like to enjoy the fresh air and pleasant ambience in combination with the comforts of an upmarket hotel.

Great Yarmouth is a treasure trove of fine old buildings that are a legacy of its colourful maritime past. Anyone with an interest in architecture, seascapes or maritime artefacts will want to spend time exploring the historical streets known as the Rows as well as the medieval walls of the old town. The town has a cluster of museums, including the award-winning Time & Tide Museum of Great Yarmouth Life and the fascinating Nelson Museum.

The Tourism Unit works closely with the town’s comprehensive accommodation and restaurant sector to provide first-rate facilities for business travellers in quality establishments graded by VisitBritain or the AA. Modern commercial energy-related and marine-based activities are fundamental to Great Yarmouth and it makes good sense for the local economy to attract business people to stay in the town and take advantage of its facilities.

The Borough Council, in partnership with the Greater Yarmouth Tourist Authority, has played a proactive role in improving and refurbishing the town’s main tourism facilities to bring them into line with the high standard that today’s visitors have come to expect.

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Specialist support organisations

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reat Yarmouth is very much a community of industrial and commercial enterprises across a wide range of sectors.

This community has its own network of specialist support organisations, each relating to a particular sector.

Operating at various levels, from local to regional, these associations and partnerships offer advice and support in key areas.

In addition, the Borough Council’s Economic Development Unit (EDU) is dedicated to helping existing companies to grow as well as attracting new business to Great Yarmouth. It works with other organisations to provide comprehensive and co-ordinated advice and assistance and plays a vital role in the co-ordination of economic partnerships.

ANGLE-GY ANGLE-GY (the East Anglian Electronics Liaison Group) is an organisation of electronics, engineering and manufacturing companies involved in development and production of specialised components for customers in the UK, Europe and around the world.

The group was set up in 1989 with the assistance of the EDU with a mission to share experience, undertake joint training and organise promotional activities. ANGLE-GY embraces some 25 small and medium-sized electronics, engineering and manufacturing companies.

Great Yarmouth Local Strategic Partnership The Great Yarmouth Local Strategic Partnership brings together the public sector, voluntary organisations, businesses and the community with the aim of improving services and living standards within the borough. Agencies are encouraged to work together to make optimum decisions about services in their area.

1st East 1st East was established in January 2006 and aims to generate economic growth and create jobs by coordinating public and private sector development in brownfield and waterfront areas in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

1st East has an action plan in Great Yarmouth focusing on six main areas: North Quay, Cobholm, Southtown, South Quay, South Denes and Runham/Vauxhall.

Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise Services (NWES) NWES offers support to developing enterprises in the Norfolk and Waveney region. Assistance is provided on many levels, from start-ups to securing finance for a major expansion.

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The NWES team offers professional advice, a training programme leading to a business plan, and a loan fund.

Its sister company, NWES Property Ltd, manages various ‘business incubation centres’ where industrial units and offices can be rented on easy terms.

NWES was established in 1982 to help combat the

effects of large-scale redundancies in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

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opportunities across the region. The Norfolk Chamber forms part of the British Chambers of Commerce network, thus opening the door to a wide range of contacts and skilled knowledge.

EnterpriseGY was established in 2006 as part of the government’s Local Enterprise Growth Initiative programme to encourage business enterprise and economic growth. In co-operation with various partners it provides a range of free advice and assistance for new or expanding businesses.

The Chamber offers opportunities for marketing through its bimonthly magazine, its annual business directory and a range of sponsorships.

Shaping Norfolk’s Future

East of England Energy Group

Shaping Norfolk’s Future is a business-led partnership that works to create wealth and jobs for the people of Norfolk.

It embraces some 300 businesses and organisations in the private, public and voluntary sectors, bringing together their knowledge and skills to help drive the local economy.

The East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) is a businessled, business-driven, regional energy industry association with over 300 members. It aims to provide this key industrial sector with a higher profile on the national and international scene.

By creating a shared approach and speaking with one voice on key issues, the partnership helps to direct new investment where it is most needed.

Skills for Energy

Norfolk Chamber of Commerce Norfolk Chamber of Commerce represents some 1,500 businesses in the county and provides networking

There is also access to training and assistance with overseas expansion through the international trade team.

The Skills for Energy partnership aims to bridge the gap in skills shortages in the energy industry of the East of England. A collaboration between the energy sector and public agencies, it aims to tackle skills issues by engaging with employers and using labour market intelligence.

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Skills for Energy provides access to the information and resources of the energy industry and helps businesses and individuals to increase their skills through training.

Marine East Marine East is a non-profit-making trade association based in Great Yarmouth which helps to unite the region’s large and diverse marine and maritime sector and exploit its skills potential.

Marine East was set up by business leaders to represent and promote the marine industry in the East of England.

It provides a collective voice for a wide range of interests including small boatbuilders, the marine leisure sector, the commercial and defence marine industry, marina owners, port operators and supply chain companies.

Among the objectives of Marine East are encouraging the development of innovative technology, helping the industry to stay competitive and highlighting issues in this sector.

One of the aims of Marine East is to make it easier for businesses to access the support funds now available from various sources. It also works with schools and colleges to identify and assist in career opportunities and advice in the marine sector.

Renewables East Renewables East is the renewable energy agency for the East of England and is also contracted to champion the offshore agenda in the East Midlands.

It works with various organisations to build a common agenda and achieve seamless co-operation with a view to positioning the East of England at the forefront of renewable energy innovations.

Renewables East also makes business people aware of the needs of this emerging industry and helps them to seize the opportunities available.

EEDA Invest EEDA Invest (formerly East of England International) provides support for businesses that wish to grow internationally, offering a free, professional, confidential service.

It works with overseas-owned companies locating in the region and helps local businesses to market their services and products. It aims to match the requirements of each business with a sector specialist or export adviser.

Port Users Association The Great Yarmouth Port Users Association (GYPUA) was established over 25 years ago to represent the views and protect the interests of port users.

Membership of GYPUA is open to any business or commercial enterprise that uses the port, either directly or indirectly. Today, its 27-strong membership includes small and medium-sized companies as well as large multinationals and it represents a wide range of interests.

Partners // GYMI

Forging New Business Links: Meeting New Challenges

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uring 2011 the Great Yarmouth Marketing Initiative (GYMI) will celebrate 21 successful years of supporting local companies to market their expertise at prestige exhibition venues at home and abroad. GYMI has come of age.

The not-for-profit organisation was established in 1990 as a public-private sector partnership. Under the guidance of its members GYMI has carried the name and capabilities of Great Yarmouth businesses to a wide international market in the manufacturing, engineering and port-related service sectors.

Events attended include the European Wind Energy Conference, Oceanology International in London, the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Seawork, a marine supply exhibition held in Southampton Docks and Offshore Southeast Asia (OSEA) in Singapore.

However, just as people mature with age and face new challenges so, too, will GYMI in response to major changes in the economic profile of the town and the wider economy. During 2011 GYMI’s support pro-

gramme is being refocused to an enabling role intended to assist local organisations and consortia of local companies to ‘do their own thing’ in seeking new markets and exploring new opportunities for technology transfer and diversification.

The GYMI Board, comprising local authority and private sector Members, will use the organisation’s resources to manage the GYMI Loan Fund, a scheme which will make loans on a rolling fund basis to suitable applicants to enable them to mount a joint exhibition presence at a wide range of industry events.

Alongside the GYMI Loan Fund individual companies can also benefit from the GYMI Participating in Promotion Programme (GYMI PIPP). Supported by Working Neighbourhoods Funding this scheme makes grant aid available to Great Yarmouth based small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to assist them in finding new markets and entering the world of exhibition marketing.

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With these two schemes GYMI sees its future role as being both inclusive and supportive, and by being highly adaptable it can better serve its members as they, too, adapt to meet exciting new opportunities.

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42 // Partners // enterpriseGY

Where business comes first

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t the heart of every healthy economy is a growing batch of enterprises along with opportunities for those new enterprises to develop and flourish

The enterpriseGY project, led by the Borough Council in co-operation with a number of partners, was established in 2006 as part of the government’s Local Enterprise Growth Initiative programme.

In Great Yarmouth, the government-funded organisation enterpriseGY is responsible for supporting enterprise and creating these enterprise opportunities. Its ambition at the outset was to make Great Yarmouth the enterprise capital of the East of England by 2020.

The range of services offered by the enterpriseGY team includes access to free practical help, expert advice, skills training, business funding, mentoring, courses and seminars. One of its aims is to encourage a sense of enterprise among young people. The hope is that, in the future, this will create a new generation of business leaders in Great Yarmouth.

Achievement EnterpriseGY has come a long way since 2006, changing the face and identity of enterprise in the town. A key achievement has been to raise the profile of Great Yarmouth as a good place to do business.

Since 2006 it has established over 450 new businesses and created 475 jobs as well as assisting more than 1,000 young people with entrepreneurial skills.

In 2009 enterpriseGY, together with the Borough Council, pioneered an innovative model to provide a shop window for new business. Six units in the town’s Victoria Parade were made available to entrepreneurs looking to start up in the retail trade.

Unified approach Based at the refurbished Novus Centre in the Conge, EnterpriseGY’s unified approach means that clients spend less time going round different agencies trying to find help. It works with key partners – such as Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, EEEGR, the Prince’s Trust, the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise Service (NWES) – to deliver a range of business support services.

It is hoped that the Novus Centre can continue to be the hub for enterprise promotion and development in Great Yarmouth for the foreseeable future.

Partners // EEEGR

Eager to assist the energy sector

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elping to raise the profile of the energy sector in the region is the Great Yarmouthbased organisation EEEGR (pronounced ‘Eager’).

EEEGR is the East of England Energy Group, a businessled and business-driven energy industry association. It was formed in April 2001 with the aim of promoting this key sector both at home and abroad.

One of the principal ambitions of the region’s energy sector is to achieve a sustainable future based on clean, secure and stable energy supplies – and EEEGR is firmly committed to fulfilling this goal.

Cost-effective EEEGR is a non-profit-making organisation run by a small and highly cost-effective team.

The group has more than 300 members including commercial businesses and organisations, public sector agencies, non-profit-making organisations and academic institutions.

Benefits to members include networking with likeminded business people; access to key contacts, events and exhibitions; access to government agencies, trade organisations and industry statistics; guidance on business development, grants, recruitment and training; and regular profiling through newsletters and websites.

EEEGR describes its mission as ‘the sustainable production and wise use of energy’. It seeks to achieve sustainable prosperity through the energy sector in five areas: • Industry promotion • Energy and technology • International • Skills for energy • Supply chain.

The team at EEEGR has made a key contribution to the business scene by developing a highly adaptable on-line mapping system called Mapergy.

The unique selling point of this system is that it can be tailored to the needs of each client, with no irrelevant advertising or ‘features’ to get in the way of clear understanding.

Mapergy has set up its map licensing arrangements and UK postcode interpretation module in a way that allows the system to be easily adapted to the client’s own data and to display the results as he wants them for a model annual cost.

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44 // Land // Overview

Great facilities for businesses

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wide selection of industrial land, workshops, warehousing and office space is to be found at key locations in the Great Yarmouth area. These sites are a catalyst for industrial and commercial growth, providing users with all the right facilities.

Most of the office space currently available in the borough is to be found in the town centre and at Beacon Park, which is still being developed.

Modern retail floor space is also available for incoming retailers at the recently extended Market Gates shopping centre.

The Borough Council’s Economic Development Unit maintains an up-to-date register of industrial and office premises, warehousing and development land.

For details, contact 01493 335645 or visit the Borough Council website.

Beacon Park Beacon Park offers high quality facilities for clean users and high-tech businesses in an attractive landscaped setting. The park is located between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft with easy access from the A12.

The Beacon Innovation Centre has 25,000 sq ft of high quality serviced office space for entrepreneurs, new business concepts and R&D. Minerva House has 12,000 sq ft of high quality air conditioned office space, spread over two floors.

The Eurocentre The 11.5 hectare Eurocentre is occupied mainly by offshore and logistics companies. It lies north-west of Great Yarmouth, close to the A47.

Gapton Hall Industrial Estate The Gapton Hall estate covers about 48 hectares. A limited amount of serviced land is available for development. New units can be built to specification and there is a range of units available for lease.

Harfreys Industrial Estate This 45 hectare site, next to the town’s western bypass, offers modern units of varying sizes. It meets the requirements of both general industry and offshore contractors.

North of Gapton Hall An area of 12.5 hectares north of the Gapton Hall Estate has been allocated for development. This area is located

between the industrial and retail parks, with access via Gapton Hall Road.

Nursery units The Borough Council runs three small estates of nursery units. The oldest, at Queens Road, in South Denes, comprises 12 office and workshop units ranging in size from 57 to 242 square metres. It was created by subdividing a redundant laundry.

The other two developments are modern purpose-built units. One is at Gapton Hall, with seven units ranging in size from 92 to 155 square metres. The other is a small scheme of six workshop units at Martham developed through a partnership between the Borough Council, Norfolk County Council and the Rural Development Commission. There are five units of about 92 square metres and one unit of 137 square metres. All are available on flexible terms at competitive rates.

River Yare West Bank Running almost the entire length of the west bank of the River Yare, this area includes Longs Industrial Estate and the Riverside Industrial Centre. Most of the land is used for port-related operations and storage. Sites are also available for industrial and other activities.

South Denes and outer harbour Great Yarmouth’s largest industrial area is South Denes, covering 85 hectares and located on the spit of land between the River Yare and the sea. A further 17.6 hectares for future port development was created through construction of the outer harbour. South Denes fulfils a vital support role for the outer harbour by providing space for port-related industries and services.

Yarmouth Business Park The 14.5 hectare Yarmouth Business Park, next to the town’s western bypass, is particularly convenient for offshore-related enterprises.

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46 // Land // Estate Map

To Martham

EUROCENTRE To Norwich A47

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Land // Beacon Park

Key investor attraction

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REAT Yarmouth continues to offer first-rate facilities for companies looking to relocate or to grow an existing business.

A strong asset in the Borough’s drive to attract new investors is Beacon Park, a modern high quality business park located in Gorleston.

Under Phase I of this project, the first occupiers arrived in 2007.

Now Phase II, representing an investment of £12 million, is under way, supported by Great Yarmouth Borough Council, the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) and the commercial developer Wellington Construction. The two agents for this development are Bycroft Commercial and Arnolds.

Phase II covers about 45 acres and features both commercial and residential development. The two main components are: • Wellington Park – a 4,000 square metre office development consisting of 15 units in nine buildings • Blackfriars Court – a 5,600 square metre development of 15 light industrial units spread across four buildings.

Both these projects are low density, mixed use developments in a quiet and pleasant parkland setting.

In mid 2010 Norfolk Capacitors Ltd (NCL) submitted plans for a 2,835 square metre integrated head office and specialised production facility. Construction is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2011. Already based in Great Yarmouth and looking to expand, the company was able to take advantage of the Beacon Park location and thus remain in the local area. NCL plans to increase its workforce from 65 to about 100.

In Phase I, covering 25 acres, Beacon Park attracted a number of key developments including: • A 52-bed Travelodge hotel • A restaurant and pub (The Captain Manby Toby Carvery) • New premises for the East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust • Minerva House, a multi-occupier office building • A regional head office for PKF Chartered Accountants • Beacon Park Innovation Centre – an ideal base for business start-ups and for research and development.

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48 // Directory // Useful Addresses

Business Information, Advice & Support Services Business Link East

The Princes Trust

Henderson Business Centre Ivy Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR5 8BF

Tel: 08457 171615 Fax: 0845 6076117

Email: info@businesslinkeast.org.uk

www.businesslink.gov.uk/east Business support services

CBI East of England

7 Kings Court, Willie Snaith Road Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7SG

Tel: 01638 242400 Fax: 01638 242409 www.cbi.org.uk

EEDA Invest

2 Quayside, Bridge Street Cambridge CB5 8AB

Tel: 01223 450450 Fax: 01223 450451 Email: info@eeia.com

www.eeia.com

Government Office for East of England

Eastbrook Centre, Shaftesbury Road Cambridge CB2 8DF

Tel: 01223 372500 Fax: 01223 372501

Email: enquiries.go-east@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk

www.go-east.gov.uk

Norfolk & Waveney Enterprise Services (NWES) Beacon Innovation Centre, Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 7RA

Tel: 446500 Fax: 446501

Email: gy@nwes.org.uk

www.nwes.org.uk Business advisors

Norfolk & Waveney Enterprise Services (NWES) Novus Centre, The Conge Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 1NA

Tel: 335680 Fax: 335681

Email: gy@nwes.org.uk

www.nwes.org.uk Business advisors

Objectives Reached

30 Regent Street, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 1RR

Tel: 334061

Email: ian.s@objectivesreached.co.uk

www.objectivesreached.co.uk Business expansion & support services

Oil & Gas UK

2nd Floor, 232-242 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 1AU

Tel: 0207 802 2400 Fax: 0207 802 2401

Email: info@oilandgasuk.co.uk

www.oilandgasuk.co.uk

East of England Regional Office Floor 2, Premier House, 1-5 Argyle Way, Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 2AD

Tel: 01438 730 520 Fax: 01438 316 884

Email: webinfoea@princes-trust.org.uk

www.princes-trust.org.uk

Women’s employment enterprise and training unit (WEETU) 2 Redwell Street, Norwich Norfolk NR2 4SN

Great Yarmouth and Waveney NHS

1 Common Lane North Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9BN

Tel: 01502 719500 Fax: 01502 719874 www.gywpct.nhs.uk Primary care trust

Great Yarmouth Borough Council

Economic Development Unit Novus Centre, The Conge, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 1NA

Waveney District Council Town Hall, High Street Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1HS

Tel: 01502 523219 Fax: 01502 589327

Email: robert.fisk@waveney.gov.uk

www.waveney.gov.uk District Council

Regional Business & Trade Union Groups East of England Tourism

Tel: 335685 Fax: 846405

Dettingham House, Dettingham Way Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3TU

www.weetu.org

www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/ business

Email: info@eet.org.uk

Business Information & Advice Services

Assistance to business and industry

Tel: 01603 230625 Fax: 01603 776426

Email: admin@weetu.org

Local Authorities & Government Organisations Adult Education Service - Central Library

Tollhouse Street, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 2SH

Tel: 856647

Email: gtyarmouth.adult.edu@norfolk.gov.uk

www.esinet.norfolk.gov.uk Providers of community learning opportunities

Brandon Lewis MP

House of Commons, Westminster London SW1A 0AA

Tel: 0207 219 7231

Brandon Lewis MP (Local Office) Fastolff House, Regent Street Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 1RR

Tel: 334004

Email: office@brandonlewis.org

www.brandonlewis.org Member of Parliament

Broadland District Council Thorpe Lodge, Yarmouth Road Norwich, Norfolk NR7 0DU

Fax: 01603 300087

Email: h.melville@broadland.gov.uk

www.broadland.gov.uk District Council

Broads Authority

Dragon Fly House, 2 Gilders Way Norwich Norfolk NR3 1UB

Tel: 01603 610734 Fax: 01603 756069

Email: enquiries@broads-authority.gov.uk

www.broads-authority.gov.uk Broads Authority

East of England Development Agency

Victory House, Vision Park Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9ZR

Email: econdev@great-yarmouth.gov.uk

Health & Safety Executive Lakeside, 500 Old Chapel Way Norwich, Norfolk NR7 OWQ

Tel: 01603 828000 Fax: 01603 828055 www.hse.gov.uk Health & Safety

James Paget NHS Trust

Lowestoft Road, Gorleston Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 6LA

Tel: 452452 www.jpaget.co.uk Hospital

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

EEEGR (East of England Energy Group) Beacon Innovation Centre Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 7RA

EEF

Iconix Park, London Road, Pampisford, Cambridgeshire CB22 3EJ

Tel: 01223 495400 Fax: 01223 495420

Federation of small businesses

Tel: 851338 Fax: 852307

Email: Yarmouthcoastguard@mcga.gov.uk Coordination of rescue services

Norfolk County Council County Hall, Martineau Lane Norwich, Norfolk NR1 2DH

Tel: 01603 222633 Fax: 01603 223345

Email: success@norfolk.gov.uk

www.norfolk.gov.uk

Norfolk Rural Community Council

Ambassadors Way, Greens Road Dereham, Norfolk NR20 3TL

Tel: 01362 698216 Fax: 01362 851083 www.norfolkrcc.org.uk

Email: nrcc@norfolkrcc.org.uk

Renewables East

Zicer Building, School of Environmental Science University of East Anglia Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7TJ

Tel: 01603 591415 Fax: 01603 591194

Email: info@renewableseast.org.uk

www.renewableseast.org.uk

Tel: 020 7467 1220 Fax: 020 7637 1823

Industry association for energy sector

www.mcga.gov.uk

Fourth Floor, Havenbridge House North Quay, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 1HZ

Support and information to industry and commerce

www.eeegr.com

Email: info@mcga.gov.uk

Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre

www.norfolkchamber.co.uk

TUC

Email: office@eeegr.com

Tel: 0870 600 6505 Coastguard Agency

9 Norwich Business Park, Whiting Road Norwich, Norfolk NR4 6DJ

Tel: 446535 Fax: 446536

Operations

www.eef.org.uk

PO Box 144, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1YA

Tel: 01953 498915 Fax: 01953 498483

Congress House, Great Russell Street London WC18 3LS Email: mconnolly@tuc.org.uk

www.tuc.org.uk

Unite The Union

39 Thorpe Road, Norwich Norfolk NR1 1ES

Tel: 01603 624052 Fax: 01603 766204

Email: ivan.crange@unitetheunion.com

www.unitetheunion.org Union

Training & Education Connexions

www.fsb.org.uk

4 Church Plain, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 1PL

Great Yarmouth Marketing Initiative (GYMI)

Email: gycc@connexions-norfolk.co.uk

Email: jeanette.thurtle@fsb.org.uk

c/o Economic Development Unit Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Novus Centre, The Conge, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 1NA

Tel: 335685 Fax: 846405

Email: gymi@gymi.co.uk

www.gymi.co.uk

Tel: 845400 Fax: 845432

www.cnxsnflk.co.uk

East Norfolk Sixth Form College

Church Lane, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 7BQ

Tel: 662234 Fax: 441405

Economic Development

Promotion of Great Yarmouth’s port and industry in the UK and overseas

Email: enquiries@enorf.ac.uk

Norfolk County Council Youth & Community Service

Great Yarmouth Port Users Association

General education 16-19 and adult students

Second Floor, Havenbridge House North Quay, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 1HZ

www.eeda.org.uk

Youth and community service - district resource base

North Norfolk District Council

Council Offices, PO Box 3, Holt Road Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9EL

Tel: 01263 516236 Fax: 01263 515042

Email: rsmith@north-norfolk.gov.uk

www.north-norfolk.gov.uk

C/O Bure Marine, Breydon Road, Cobholm, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0AJ Email: bure_marine@yahoo.co.uk Trade association

Greater Yarmouth Tourist Authority

Maritime House, 25 Marine Parade Great Yarmouth, NorfolkNR30 2PX

Tel: 846341 Fax: 858588

Email: tourism@great-yarmouth.gov.uk

www.great-yarmouth.co.uk Tourist Authority

Marine East

Norwich City Council

Burgh Castle Yacht Station, Butt Lane, Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 9DZ

Tel: 01603 212543 Fax: 01603 213000

Email: info@goodchildmarine.co.uk

District Council

For a full listing of Great Yarmouth based companies, along with detailed location maps, please see the accompanying publication, Great Yarmouth Industry Directory 2011-12

Promotion of East of England tourism

Email: jdavison@eef.org.uk

Tel: 01223 713900 Fax: 01223 713940

GREAT YARMOUTH INDUSTRY DIRECTORY

www.visiteastofengland.com

Infoline, Tutt Head, Mumbles Swansea, West Glamorgam SA3 4HW

Tel: 854661 Fax: 850579 www.youth.norfolk.gov.uk

Email: knowledge@eeda.org.uk

Tel: 01284 727470 Fax: 01284 706657

Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Industry

City Hall, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1NH Email: edu@norwich.gov.uk

www.norwich.gov.uk District Council

Tel: 782301 Fax: 782306

National Farmers’ Union

Agriculture House, Willie Snaith Road Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7SN

South Norfolk Council

Tel: 01638 672100 Fax: 01638 675101 www.nfuonline.com

Tel: 01508 533666 Fax: 01508 533695

Email: east.anglia@nfuonline.com

South Norfolk House, Swan Lane Long Stratton, Norfolk NR15 2XE Email: sparis@s-norfolk.gov.uk

www.south-norfolk.gov.uk District Council

www.enorf.ac.uk

Great Yarmouth College

Southtown Road,Southtown Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0ED

Tel: 655261 Fax: 653423

Email: info@gyc.ac.uk

www.gyc.ac.uk

College of further education

Great Yarmouth College Centre for Construction Technologies

Boundary Road, Southtown Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 0LW

Tel: 419603 Fax: 653423

College of further education

Lowestoft College

St Peter’s Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2NB

Tel: 01502 583521 Fax: 01502 500031

Email: info@lowestoft.ac.uk

www.lowestoft.ac.uk

College of further education

OPITO - The Oil & Gas Academy

Hethel Engineering Centre, Chapman Way Hethel, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 8FB

Tel: 01953 859100 www.opito.com

The oil and gas academy

Economic Development Unit Novus Centre The Conge Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 1NA Tel: +44 (0)800 458 0146 Email: econdev@great-yarmouth.gov.uk

www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk