Lincolnshire gets steel backing - graduate jobs

Steel giant Tata has announced it is to invest £1.5 million in north Lincolnshire, giving a great boost for graduates looking to start careers in the region.

The cash will be ploughed into helping community projects and boosting economic growth in north Lincolnshire and Scunthorpe.

The company says it is doing this following the restructuring of its Long Products business in the region.

UK Steel Enterprise, a subsidiary of Tata, will work closely with businesses that have the capacity to grow and recruit workers. It will also help those thinking of starting up their own enterprises and back local renewal schemes.

Keith Williams, regional manager for UKSE, said: "This is a package of support to help boost businesses and employment in the local area.

"We want to help people to create new businesses and support existing companies in creating more jobs so that the local economy improves and the surrounding communities can prosper.

"If any local companies need finance to help them expand then we would like to hear from them."

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