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Work Pool Diversity

Leicestershire can meet the skills needs of your business

Thanks to a diverse business environment, we have a wide skills market, speaking more than 35 languages. A workforce of more than 550,000 people plus access to 1.2 million people within commuting distance opens up real recruitment opportunities.

Leicestershire's three world-class universities have 50,000 students.. They are internationally recognised for the quality of their 15,000 graduates each year, outstanding research and development facilities and innovative specialisms in engineering, creative industries, space/science and many other fields.

They are working closely with Prospect Leicestershire, to forge stronger links with local business - meeting needs and driving innovation.

Leicestershire also has one of the most competitively priced workforces in the UK with average wages 40 per cent lower than London

Contact us for more information or find out more about our Three Universities for Business initiative

* Total working age population within 45 minutes drive time of Leicestershire

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Workforce of over 1.2 million within commuting distance *





Case Studies

  • 25-08-2008|JLG INDUSTRIES

    Lift off for JLG's new European technology centre

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Land for Sale

With 70,000 sq m of Grade A office accommodation coming on-stream and 4000 acres of development land, take a look at the opportunities that are on offer in Leicester and Leicestershire.

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Testimonials

  • Perfect Property

    We looked at a number of properties including new builds in the city centre but when Invest Leicestershire recommended Blaby Hall in Blaby, Leicestershire, we knew that it would be perfect for our UK headquarters. It was an old building but was the ideal size and had just the right aesthetic about it. It's also easily accessible - close to the M1 motorway network and around 20 minutes away from the railway station.
    Chris Betts, Healthskills

    Chris Betts, Healthskills

Contact Details

Prospect Leicestershire

Two Colton Square
Leicester
LE1 1QH

T 0116 222 3322
F 0116 248 8129

E
info@prospectleicestershire.co.uk

Company Registration No. 4324852