Lee Thompson was unemployed for over 6 months before successfully gaining the opportunity to be an Office Assistant at the Eco Innovation Centre. He started on the 19 March 2010.The Eco Innovation Centre (EIC) is a business incubation, meeting and networking centre for businesses and organisations operating in the environment sector.
The EIC is an innovative facility for Peterborough which aims to stimulate business growth and environmental enterprise and is one of the latest in a network of innovation centres in the East of England. The EIC is a specialist centre to support the fast-growing Environmental Industries sector. This includes organisations working in cleantech, renewable energy and energy management, pollution control, water and waste management, sustainable construction and materials, sustainable transport and logistics, environmental consultancy and other environmental services.
“Before I started this role I was really nervous but also excited at being able to get back into work. I was very hopeful that I could gain the valuable experience needed to progress further in my chosen career path”
“Since I have been here I have enjoyed meeting and greeting the clients and tenants at the EIC, as I have been able to meet so many great people on a daily basis.”
“I have really enjoyed working with everyone here at EIC as they are all such fun and enjoyable people to be able to work with and have made me feel very welcome and like apart of their team.”
“Everyone involved in the Future Jobs Fund team have been great and have often helped me out with many issues along the way, with a special thanks to my Employee Manger Lucy Wilsher who has been a great help on many occasions.”
