Welcome!
The city of Southend-on-Sea is proud to be thriving tourist destination, with over 7 million visitors a year, and a vibrant tourist economy. But that's not all we are. In Southend you will find manufacturing, creative, medical tech, digital, education, and construction businesses, and so much more, with a huge appetite for growth and expansion.
The Economic Inclusion team is the point of contact for all Southend businesses, and those interested in becoming a Southend business. If you are looking for business support, skills training, grants and networking opportunities, this website has lots of information for you or do contact us directly.
Email: economicd@southend.gov.uk
Call: 01702 215022
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Latest news
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VE Day Trail in Southend
To commemorate VE Day 2025, families in Southend can enjoy a fun day out with a free, family-friendly trail brought to you by Southend City BID.
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The Great City Spring Clean
Southend City BID hosted a litter pick and clean up event as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s annual Great British Spring Clean on the morning of Wednesday 2nd April.
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Made Smarter Internship scheme opens for Manufacturing and Engineering SMEs in the East
Made Smarter Adoption East of England Programme, delivered by Norfolk County Council, will support manufacturing and engineering SMEs.