Jobs created as Peterborough-based Institute of Export & International Trade expands its operations

Jobs have been created by a Peterborough-based support agency for exporters.

The Institute of Export & International Trade has just opened its new contact centre at its offices at Export House at the Minerva Business Park, in Lynch Wood.

The move has initially created four jobs at the agency with that number expected to grow to 12 by the end of this year.

The new contact centre was officially opened yesterday (June 5) by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s Mayor Dr Nik Johnson.

The institute’s director general Marco Forgione said: “We have a commitment to bring on the next generation of talent expanding our apprenticeship and intern offering over the past few months and continuing to grow our dynamic team.

“This shows that a Peterborough business is growing and expanding its reach and creating high value, quality jobs and careers.”

The institute has more than 7,000 members and Mr Forgione said the new expansion signalled the organisation’s continued growth and commitment to the region.

Just three years ago, the institute employed 15 people in Peterborough and now it has 168 employees across the UK with many working in the city.

The Institute seeks to enhance the export performance of the United Kingdom by setting and maintaining professional standards in international trade management and export practice through the provision of education, training and practical business support services. It states that export growth can only be achieved with a sound foundation of knowledge.