A specialist chemicals sector workforce Amongst the UK’s major chemicals cluster locations, Wilton International ranks 1st (jointly) for access to primary chemicals manufacturing workers. A highly skilled scientific R&D workforce Wilton International also ranks No.1 - by a significant margin - for access to a large-scale scientific R&D workforce, making it the UK location of choice for process industry investments with significant R&D elements. Combining skills with cost savings Wilton International combines a skilled chemicals, process industries and R&D workforce with significant average labour costs savings versus competitor UK locations and the Great Britain average.

Streamlining the planning and permissions process Arranging the necessary permissions for a new industrial project can be time-consuming – a factor that RCBC does everything possible to minimise. When it comes to planning, the council has two major strings to its bow. One is the support it offers through the planning process itself, as Adrian Miller, who heads up planning at the council, explains. “We provide a free planning pre-application service.

When it comes to site safety and security, few can rival Falck’s experience and expertise. The business, which operates internationally, is a leader in fire, medical and rescue services for high-risk industries, including power plants, petrochemical and industrial sites. For businesses at Wilton International in Teesside, UK, that makes them a very desirable neighbour. “What sets us apart is that we have broad expertise, long experience and a proactive approach to fire-fighting,” says Paul Frankland, Falck’s Commercial Director.

As one of the UK’s major centres of heavy industry, Teesside is often described in terms of big numbers, and that applies to the area’s labour force as well as its production capabilities. With a sector workforce concentration of 11 X the Great Britain average, it is, based on this recognised indicator, the UK’s outstanding cluster of primary chemicals manufacturing businesses. Perhaps more surprisingly, at least to those not in the know, the area is also home to around 3,000 scientific R&D workers, making it a clear leader for research and development activities amongst the UK’s process industry hubs.