THE chairman of the north east Essex branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has been appointed chairman of the economic development sub group of Tendring District Council.

THE chairman of the north east Essex branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has been appointed chairman of the economic development sub group of Tendring District Council.

Iain Wicks has considerable experience of running his own successful manufacturing business in Tendring.

Essex region FSB chairman Bill Pirie congratulated Mr Wicks on his challenging new role.

“His appointment reflects that experience and means that Tendring Local Strategic Partnership recognises the important role that small businesses already play in the local economy and how vital they are for the future economic growth of Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Harwich, Jaywick and Walton-on-the-Naze,” he said.