A Leeds energy consultancy has raised £150,000 investment following a major contract win with a US soft drinks brand, and now plans to create up to four jobs in the year ahead.

Test Consulting specialises in helping other firms meet sustainability goals and has secured the investment from NPIF II - Mercia Debt Finance, managed by Mercia Debt as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. The sum will help it deliver a major project with the unnamed customer Stateside, and go towards business development efforts in the UK, US and Spain.

The seven-strong firm was set up in 2016 by John Swallow using his electrical engineering and smart building integration experience, and provides energy monitoring services. It now works with clients such as brick maker Ibstock, Mid-Counties Cooperati

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