frequently asked questions

Who owns Hethel Engineering Centre?
5 years and £7.6M in the making the Hethel Engineering Centre (HEC) is a wholly owned business of Norfolk County Council and sits within the Economic Development Unit trading as a stand-alone profit centre.

What does Hethel Engineering Centre actually do?
Hethel Engineering Centre is a business dedicated to supporting the growth and success of high performance engineering and manufacturing companies and individuals throughout the region. Hethel Engineering Centre offers the following services:

• business incubation space - offices, workshops
• specialist business support 
• engineering consultancy
• engineering services

How do I get in touch with Hethel Engineering Centre?
Hethel Engineering Centre
Chapman Way
Hethel
Norwich
NR14 8FB
enquiries@hethelcentre.com

Tel: 01953 859100 Fax: 01953 859101

Can Hethel Engineering Centre provide me with grants or funding?
Hethel Engineering Centre is always seeking to support its customers and this includes seeking specialist advisors and partners who are passionate about supporting companies in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Hethel Engineering Centre itself does not award or fund grants but we are constantly advising and supporting our customers on funding available and where appropriate supporting them to win funding.

Is Hethel Engineering Centre purely motorsport/automotive?
No - Hethel Engineering Centre is a business dedicated to supporting the growth and success of high performance engineering and manufacturing companies. Whilst this certainly includes motorsport and automotive it includes many other sectors as well - food processing and packaging, defence, offshore, agriculture and Information and Communication Technology to name a few.

Is Hethel Engineering Centre owned by Lotus?
No - Group Lotus is a key partner, however Hethel Engineering Centre is a wholly owned business of Norfolk County Council and sits within the Economic Development Unit trading as a stand-alone profit centre.

Can I use the centre if I am not an engineering of manufacturing business?
Yes - you may be interested to use the conferencing facilities and we run a comprehensive series of events will appeal to a wide audience.