Businesses expand at Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre
Seven businesses, including Chesterfield Champion Nuzest, have expanded at Chesterfield’s Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre, creating new opportunities for local people and reinforcing the towns reputation as a place where businesses can grow.
Three years after opening, the Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre continues to support growing businesses while attracting new enterprises to Chesterfield. The expanding businesses span a range of sectors, with increased sales and growing teams driving demand for larger office space.
Grant Deeley, Managing Director of Intuitive Infrastructure Solutions, said:
“Intuitive is an IT and Services company; we initially started out with a small virtual office at the Enterprise Centre and over the last couple of years we have grown to the extent that we now have additional office locations in the US, EU and London.
“As the business has expanded, so too has our footprint in Chesterfield. We’ve moved into a larger space within the Enterprise Centre, with an eye on moving to an even larger one in the coming twelve months as we look to build out our Managed Services Capability. This growth has also led to a significant increase in headcount from the local community, whilst strengthening the team and supporting our long-term growth strategy.”
Intuitive Infrastructure Solutions is one of seven businesses to expand within the centre.
Nuzest, an Australian plant-based nutritional supplements company, was one of the first tenants to move into the Enterprise Centre in 2023 and has recently relocated to a larger office.
Creative marketing business Apogee also started in one of the centre’s smaller offices before moving into one of its largest spaces following recent growth.
Best Solicitors, which moved into the Enterprise Centre last year, has quickly expanded into a second office to meet increased demand for appointments and meetings.
Chief Executive Officer, Donna Tilbrook, said:
“Growth like this doesn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of our Chesterfield team investing time in building relationships, getting involved in the local community and earning the trust of the people and businesses we work with every day.
“Expanding our office is an exciting milestone, but for us it’s more than just taking on extra space. It’s a sign that we’re becoming an established part of Chesterfield, and we’re proud to be growing alongside so many ambitious and successful businesses at the Northern Gateway Enterprise Centre.”
Software platform provider Integrated Interest has moved into a medium-sized office and recruited a new apprentice.
National Grid also occupies multiple spaces within the centre to support local projects.
Fox and Edwards, an events and heritage business, moved into the Enterprise Centre in 2024 and has since expanded into additional office space to support its continued growth.
Councillor Tricia Gilby, Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council and Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, said:
“It is fantastic to see businesses expanding in our enterprise centre – creating new roles for local people and driving growth in our borough. Our enterprise centres offer businesses fantastic facilities, dedicated support and flexibility.
“We want to ensure that Chesterfield remains a thriving borough and through our enterprise centres we can provide businesses the support they need to grow. Our first enterprise centre opened in 1997, and we’ve seen lots of brilliant businesses grow out of our centres and establish themselves in our borough.”
The additional office space became available after the East Midlands Combined County Authority relocated to larger premises in Chesterfield in April. The move enabled growing businesses to expand while retaining jobs within the borough, helping bring more people into the town centre during the working week. It also saw the authority occupy a previously vacant building, bringing it back into productive use.
Chesterfield Borough Council operates three enterprise and innovation centres, providing serviced office suites, virtual offices, individual desks and meeting rooms for businesses of all sizes.
Businesses benefit from high-speed connectivity, a professional reception service and access to wider business support provided by the council.
All office space across Enterprise Chesterfield is available on flexible, easy in-and-out letting terms, giving businesses the flexibility to grow.
To find out more about expanding or relocating your business in Chesterfield, visit: www.chesterfield.co.uk/business/business-support/
