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Freeport East
Freeport East is one of twelve freeports in England. It is a hub for global trade and national regeneration, and a hotbed for innovation that will impact the region and the UK. It covers over a thousand square kilometres in total, stretching from Felixstowe and Harwich down through Clacton and Jaywick, out around Colchester and Sudbury, Stowmarket and Woodbridge and will create 13,500 new jobs and generate a Gross Value Added (GVA) of £5.5 billion over 10 years.
Freeport East
Freeport East is one of twelve freeports in England. It is a hub for global trade and national regeneration, and a hotbed for innovation that will impact the region and the UK. It covers over a thousand square kilometres in total, stretching from Felixstowe and Harwich down through Clacton and Jaywick, out around Colchester and Sudbury, Stowmarket and Woodbridge and will create 13,500 new jobs and generate a Gross Value Added (GVA) of £5.5 billion over 10 years.Meet the experts
Sir Christopher Haworth
ChairmanSir Chris is a highly experienced non-executive and board chair. He is currently a Non-Executive Director at Freeport East and the Non-Executive Chairman of Gateway 14 in Stowmarket.
Experienced NED and Board Chair
Steve Beel
CEOSteve has over 20 years of experience across energy and infrastructure, international diplomacy, economic development and trade. Before being appointed CEO at Freeport East, he was a British diplomat and head of the UK’s development partnership with Zambia. Earlier in his career, he worked at Ofgem as a Commercial Director, where he was involved in many of the UK’s largest offshore wind and electricity interconnector projects, as well as Hutchison Whampoa and PwC.
Energy & Infrastructure Expert
News
How Suffolk's new drone factory will support Ukraine's military
Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive long-range unmanned aerial vehicles manufactured in Mildenhall and tested near Ipswich, as Suffolk is set to become a crucial link in Ukraine's defence supply chain against Russian forces.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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Ukrainian drone company invests £200m in Suffolk factories
Ukrspecsystems confirmed today it will build a new 11,000m2 factory at Mildenhall and a testing centre in Elmsett, just outside Ipswich, creating around 500 jobs and apprenticeships.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Free cybersecurity support launched for Suffolk and Essex businesses
Small and medium-sized businesses in Ipswich can now apply for free cybersecurity support through a new partnership between Freeport East and the University of Essex launching this month.by
Matt Stott
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The Suffolk sports clubs turning rooftops into revenue with solar power
Every club has a clubhouse, every clubhouse has a roof – so why aren't more Suffolk sports clubs harnessing the power above their heads?byOliver Rouane-Williams
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How sunshine data reveals untapped solar energy opportunity across Suffolk
Government mapping using 2023 climate data identifies areas where solar panel investment could deliver maximum energy returns, with several Suffolk locations highlighted.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Increasing region's grid capacity could unlock hundreds of millions of pounds of investment
Investment in 500MW of new electricity capacity around Felixstowe and Harwich could unlock hundreds of millions of pounds in foreign investment and thousands of jobs, according to a new Renewable Energy Association report.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Turkish firm's £45m Suffolk factory to open in six months
Assan Panel's new advanced manufacturing plant at Gateway 14 in Stowmarket will create around 100 highly skilled jobs and boost UK capacity for high-performance building materials.byOliver Rouane-Williams
Guide
How Suffolk businesses can slash energy bills with rooftop solar
Rooftop solar has the potential to enable Suffolk businesses to slash energy costs by 40-80%, whilst gaining a competitive edge in an increasingly sustainability-focused market. This guide explains how to assess your business's potential, understand the costs and returns, and take the first steps towards energy independence.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Why Suffolk's warehouses aren't powering the solar revolution...yet
Every time a planning application appears for another warehouse along the A14 corridor, the same question emerges: "Why isn't that roof covered in solar panels?" We ask those who know, "Why?"byOliver Rouane-Williams
Opinion
From the Rooftops: Why Suffolk can lead the UK's commercial solar revolution
With over nine million square feet of commercial roof space, proximity to the UK's largest container port, and the growing influence of Freeport East in attracting inward investment, our region is uniquely positioned to take a leading role in driving a national rooftop solar revolution.by
Steve Beel
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Freeport East opens new head office and innovation hub in Harwich
Freeport East has unveiled its new head office and innovation hub at Scandinavia House in Harwich, created with help from young volunteers who gained trade skills through the renovation project.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Assan Panel breaks ground on £45m manufacturing hub at Gateway 14
A leading international manufacturer began construction this week on a major sustainable building materials facility at Gateway 14 in Stowmarket.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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