U.K. - East Midlands

U.K. - East Midlands

The East Midlands consists of six counties (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire & Rutland).
According to the latest estimates from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), the population of the East Midlands region is approximately 4.9 million people.

The 7 largest cities range in size from 348-99k;
• Leicester: 348,300
• Nottingham: 330,300
• Derby: 259,900
• Northampton: 237,300
• Mansfield: 107,000
• Chesterfield: 104,800
• Lincoln: 99,500
The East Midlands has a long history of investment, with many UK & International companies choosing to invest in the region due to its strategic location, excellent transport links, skilled workforce, and supportive business environment.

The region has a diverse range of industries and employers. Some of the largest and best well-known employers are

•Boots (healthcare and pharmacy retailer with a shared service centre in Nottingham)

•Rolls-Royce (global aerospace and defence technology company with a major site in Derby)

•Toyota (car manufacturer with plants in Derbyshire and North Wales)

•Bombardier (train manufacturer in Derby and Ilkeston)

•JCB (construction equipment manufacturer with factories in Staffordshire and Derbyshire)

•Capital One (credit card and financial services company with a large contact centre in Nottingham)

•Experian (global information services company with a shared service centre in Nottingham)

•Santander (banking and financial services company with a contact centre in Leicester)

•Next Plc (Head office in Leicester)

•IBM (global technology company with a technical support centre in Leicester)

•BT (telecommunications company with a technical support centre in Derby)

•Fujitsu (IT services company with a technical support centre in Nottingham)

•VF Corporation (brand owner of Timberland, Jansport, North Face, Vans etc)

•Kontoor Brands (brand owner of Wrangler, Lee, Rock & Republic)

•Ted Baker (Fashion Brand, Derby)

The East Midlands has a strong higher education sector, with a diverse range of institutions offering a wide range of courses and research opportunities. Some well known Universities are

• University of Nottingham
• University of Leicester
• Loughborough University
• University of Derby
• Nottingham Trent University
• De Montfort University
• University of Lincoln
• University of Northampton

If you are interested in a multilingual job in the East Midlands, visit www.Language.Careers and see if we have a job for you.