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Medical firm expands with £75k investment from Leeds growth programme

Medical equipment and services provider Essential Healthcare Solutions has relocated and expanded following a £75k investment from the Leeds City Region Business Growth Programme and support from Kirklees Council.

The business, which is now based in Birstall, was introduced to the council’s specialist business team last year and as a result, received the right advice and support to secure grant funds which have made the move to purpose-built new premises possible.

The new site, based on the plot of the former Wilkinson’s Potato Farm, will feature an 18,500 sq ft state of the art warehouse, offices and live simulation training facility when completed.

Since acquiring the new site, Essential has added eight new members of staff to its team and plans to launch the new training facility early next year, where it will provide hands on guidance to healthcare professionals, on how to use its equipment.

Cllr Peter McBride, Kirklees Council’s lead member for Investment said: “I’m delighted to hear of EHS’s recent success in securing the investment they need to develop and expand operations from their base here in Kirklees.

“The council is committed to doing all we can to help our businesses thrive and grow, so it’s always good to hear about successes such as this.

“One of the most important things we can do is to make sure businesses have the right information and support to make the most of funding opportunities within the region.

“And as EHS have shown, new premises and business growth lead to more jobs, and it’s exactly this type of enterprising activity which is supporting our growing and thriving economy herein Kirklees.’

Thomas Owens, managing director at Essential Healthcare Solutions, said; “We are incredibly grateful to Kirklees Council and especially to Ramesh Bains, senior business development officer, who has helped us in progressing our re-location and expansion.

“Before Ramesh contacted us, we were unaware of the business support network which is available and so the advice and guidance provided have been invaluable.

“The council helped to facilitate our new move and we couldn’t have done it without them. I would definitely encourage other businesses to look into the support and funding available in the region.

“Since we started the business, our growth has been organic but with this help, our new premises are the first step in our ambitious growth strategy which will see us expand and develop the business in the next five years. We are extremely excited about what lies ahead.”

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