First tenants welcomed to Enterprise Zone

The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has announced that the first tenants are now on site and up and running at the Warton Enterprise Zone site.

They are joined by worldwide specialists in calibration and asset management services, Trescal, which works with global leaders in industries such as aerospace, automotive and defence.

Edwin Booth, chair of the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership, said: "We are delighted to welcome our first tenants to the Enterprise Zone site in Warton. The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership exists to create the right condition for business to thrive in the county and the Enterprise Zone is a key part of that work.

Andrew Roberton, senior manager, aerospace and defence, Accenture, aid: "Accenture has recently opened a regional office within the Warton site, to serve clients in the North West region. This supplements Accenture’s existing Manchester and Newcastle offices to enhance the capability to support clients in the region. "The Warton office is initially expected to have a capacity of up to 20 staff, providing a range of management consulting and technology services to clients in the region. The Warton site also provides the opportunity to grow the size of the facility over the coming years."