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Click on the sectors below for further information about each one:

• Financial services, insurance

• Logistics

• Life Sciences

• Environmental technology

• Defence industry

• Creative industries

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Environmental technology

Key Reasons:

Strengths that support development of the recycling and advanced reprocessing sector:

• Large demand for new technologies to deal with waste and divert it from landfill.
• Core cluster of companies responding to government incentives.
• Numerous sites where innovative companies can locate.
• Financial and business development support.
• Strong skills base.

Sustainable construction:

• Large demand for new housing in Kent.
• Core cluster of construction companies responding to government incentives for sustainable construction.
• Financial and business development support.
• Strong skills base.

A number of institutions and initiatives support the development of the sustainable construction sector in Kent: The National Skills Academy for Construction, Institute for Sustainable Construction, The Building Research Establishment (BRE), and the South East Centre for the Built Environment, EnviroBusiness SE, SusCon, sustainable building skills academy..

Offshore Windpower:

Kent`s strategic location alongside the Thames Estuary development area is a major advantage, but the county is also capable of supporting plans for growth in coastal waters off East and South England and Northern Europe. Projects in the Thames Estuary are happening now, with development completed or underway at Thanet Offshore, Greater Gabbard, London Array (world`s largest wind farm), and Gunfleet Sands projects. Total investment will be around £5 billion.

Visit the Locate in Kent website to find out more.

Sub-Sectors:

Recycling & Advanced Reprocessing, Sustainable Construction, Offshore Wind Power

Skills:

Skill Area: Engineer
Skill Salary: Up to £35,000

Skill Area: Team manager/ leader
Skill Salary: Up to £35,000

Skill Area: Administrator
Skill Salary: Up to £18,000

Sector Companies:

Denne Construction (SUSCON), Willmott Dixon (SUSCON), Laing O`Rourke (SUSCON) Countrystyle Group, Viridor, New earth Solutions, SWEEP: Specialised Waste Electrical Equipment Processor, London Array, Vattenfall

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Main Business Functions

• Research & development
• Advanced manufacturing
• Business services/ offices
• Headquarters/ regional offices
• Low cost manufacturing