Essex In BusinessWelcome to the Essex in Business web site Business in Essex is dominated by the service sector, which accounts for 70% of the county's total value added. Industry accounts for 28%, and agriculture for 2%. Industry in Essex is concentrated in the south and west of the county. Harlow is a centre for electronics, and pharmaceutical companies. Chelmsford has long historical connections with the fallen giant Marconi. Brentwood is home to the Ford Motor Company's European HQ. Chelmsford, the county town, has been an important location for electronics companies since the electronics industry was born. Nowadays the service sector is more important, and it is home to a wide range of insurance and financial services organisations. Colchester has a similar mix of light industry and service business to Chelmsford. The presence of the University of Essex on the outskirts of the town brings in students to the town, and has produced some spin-off businesses. Its local economy is also boosted by its status a garrison town, which brings a large number of of army personnel to the town. For many years Southend's economy was based on tourism, supported by the easy access to the town by rail from London. As the traditional British sea-side holiday has declined efforts have been made to re-focus the town as a commercial centre. Service industries such as Visa, and government departments such as as H. M. Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are now major employers in the town. The FutureDriving forces for the future economic growth of Essex include the expansion of Stansted Airport, which will drive development in the north of the county and along the M11 corridor. Local businesses are also hoping that the 2012 Olympics, although outside the county, will generate increased economic activity. Essex UniversityThe University of Essex, based at Wivenhoe Park on the outskirts of Colchester, received its Royal Charter in 1965. It is one of the UK's leading academic institutions and has an international reputation for the quality of its research and teaching. The university has formed a number of successful partnerships and companies to commercially develop its research. There are currently over 7000 students at the University, from more than 130 countries, roughly 20% of these being post-graduates.
Famous AlumniFamous Essex alumni include BBC foreign correspondent Brian Hanrahan; the President of Costa Rica and 1987 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dr Oscar Arias and Booker Prize Winner, Ben Okri. Southend CampusThe university is extending from its Wivenhoe base to start a new campus in Southend. In January 2007 the first brand new state-of-the-art building was opened, in the middle of the town centre. Transport in EssexEssex is fortunate in having good connections to the financial centre of London, as well as air and see connections abroad. AirLondon Stansted Airport, in the north west of the county, is a major UK airport serving destinations in Europe and North America; Southend Airport s undergoing redevelopment and has limited passenger flights to destinations such as the Channel Islands. SeaThe port of Tilbury is one of Britain's major ports, and carries mainly container traffic. The smaller port of Harwich has several ferry services which links Essex to the Hook of Holland and Esbjerg. RoadThe M25 motorway crosses Essex east to west, and the M11 motorway cross the county north to south. The A12 and A13 trunk roads are important radial routes from London. The A12 links London to Colchester and Chelmsford : The A13 runs to Southend Public transportThere is an extensive public transport network. The main rail routes include three lines from London to Southend-on-Sea the Great Eastern Main Line and the West Anglia Main Line. The London Underground Central Line serves Epping. Selected Essex BusinessesMedical Equipment ManufacturerSMS Technologies Ltd are a specialist Medical Equipment Manufacturer also service the military sector and other high-tech areas. They enable companies to cut costs, improve efficiency, and focus on their core competencies. Parcel DeliveryColiglia provide a courier & parcel delivery service from their base in Brentwood. They take pride in providing a personal, fast and reliable service. Stansted ChauffeursStansted Chauffeurs provide a chauffeur service for business people at Stansted Airport. Travel in comfort and arrive in style with Stansted Chauffeurs. Harlow employment agencyHarlow employment agency Top Flight Personnel provide recruitment agency services from their town-centre offices. Their web site was recently re-developed to include an online database of Harlow job vacancies. Employment ScreeningCV Insight provide Employment Screening and CV Verification services |
BBC News For EssexA 19-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a cyclist was killed in Essex.
Overweight volunteers will receive shopping vouchers as they lose weight on a new scheme introduced in Essex.
A 95-year-old woman on a mobility scooter in Essex dies in hospital from injuries after crashing into a car.
A 45-year-old man is jailed for at least 12 years for murdering a 33-year-old from Essex.
Coastguards have warned against people the practice of "tombstoning" in Essex after youths were seen jumping into the water.
A woman who died when she crashed into the back of a stationary lorry in Essex is named by police.
A woman dies and her three-year-old daughter is taken to hospital following a crash in south Essex.
A woman dies and a child is taken to hospital following an early morning road crash in south Essex.
Essex firefighters will be balloting to decide whether to take industrial action over budget cuts.
A man admits murdering his father, who died after being attacked at his Essex flat, and is jailed for a minimum of 12 years.
An 80-year-old driver dies when his car is in collision with a tipper truck in Essex.
A man died in Essex police custody four years ago due to heart problems linked with struggling and restraint, an inquest finds. |