{"id":53237,"date":"2020-07-07T16:26:35","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T16:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newangliagrowthhub.co.uk\/?p=53237"},"modified":"2021-02-19T21:22:27","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T21:22:27","slug":"pce-automation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bedotdev.com\/newanglia\/pce-automation\/","title":{"rendered":"PCE Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cJust reach out because you\u2019d be amazed at the help the Growth Hub can give you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Watch our video case study<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing Director, James Cook, tells us about his experience working with New Anglia Growth Hub. Click on the Play button below to&nbsp;find out more about the support PCE Automation received or read the story below.https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WLHw09Baon4?feature=oembed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leadership<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Leadership qualities run through the Cook family and PCE Automation is a family-run business, founded by Ernest James Cook, grandfather of current Managing Director James Cook, in 1961.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First established as Poolcraft, a boat builder for luxury river craft, the company have diversified to become one of the UK\u2019s fastest growing manufacturers of automation machinery, with a powerful surge of growth in recent years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Beccles-based automation specialists, possess full in-house skills and capabilities to craft world class bespoke automation,&nbsp;from concept design to product realisation, within an array of life enhancing sectors, including FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) to Ocular, Medical and Life Sciences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the past three and a half years, with the support of the New Anglia Growth Hub, PCE have grown at pace; employing 38 people in 2016, rising to 100 employees in 2020.&nbsp; This huge acceleration, has been supported by the New Anglia Growth Hub which has helped the company secure vital grants and has provided invaluable advice along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scale Up New Anglia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>William Millar, a New Anglia Growth Hub Business Adviser and former engineer, has a thorough understanding of PCE Automation, regularly visiting the site and&nbsp;mentoring&nbsp;James&nbsp;as part&nbsp;of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scaleupnewanglia.co.uk\/scale-up-programme\/\">Scale Up New Anglia<\/a>&nbsp;programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scale Up New Anglia is extensive; created to facilitate high growth&nbsp;within&nbsp;ambitious businesses.&nbsp; It brings together groups of like-minded entrepreneurs who take part in a range of fully funded activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes one-to-one business coaching, group workshops and events, as well as access to funding and signposting to specialist programmes including the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldmansachs.com\/citizenship\/10000-small-businesses\/UK\/\">Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Programme<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a free course&nbsp;which&nbsp;helps business leaders create&nbsp;employment opportunities&nbsp;through providing education, capital and business support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis was the big eye-opener for myself,\u201d said James.&nbsp; \u201cIt showed me what was possible within the business,&nbsp;in terms of growth opportunities.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Global Ambitions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This has led to The PCE GROUP acquiring new businesses and creating a strong foothold&nbsp;within the growing&nbsp;US market.&nbsp; James\u2019s&nbsp;unwavering&nbsp;ambition is to&nbsp;propel&nbsp;The PCE GROUP as a global brand within automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PCE Automation is a Gold Scale Up New Anglia company. 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